Patrick O'Bryan

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Patrick O'Bryan
Born (1962-02-17) February 17, 1962 (age 62)
Other namesPat O'Bryan, Patrick Aloysius O'Bryan

Patrick O'Bryan (born February 17, 1962) [1] is an American actor known for his appearances in a variety of television shows and films in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is perhaps best known for his starring role as "Spike" in the 1988 cult film 976-EVIL , [2] [3] which also marked the directorial debut of A Nightmare on Elm Street star Robert Englund. [4]

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Career

Patrick O'Bryan's first television role came in 1986, where he portrayed Phillip in the television series Heart of the City . O'Bryan continued television acting throughout the next few years making appearances on television shows such as "You are the Jury" [5] and the popular "Highway to Heaven," [6] among others. In 1988, O'Bryan received his first starring role alongside Stephen Geoffreys in the film 976-EVIL, directed by Robert Englund, who is most well known for his role as Freddy Krueger. Despite being panned by critics, the film has maintained a cult following amongst enthusiasts.

O'Bryan would continue to appear in both television and film before returning to reprise his role in the sequel to 976-EVIL, [7] which would be his last known film.

Works

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 976-EVIL SpikeCredited as Pat O'Bryan [8]
1989 No Holds Barred CraigCredited as Pat O'Bryan [9]
1989 Relentless Todd ArthurCredited as Patrick O'Bryan [10]
1990 Pastime WalshCredited as Pat O'Bryan [11]
1991 Blood and Concrete BartonCredited as Pat O'Bryan [12]
1991 976-Evil II SpikeCredited as Patrick O'Bryan [13]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Heart of the City PhillipEpisode: "Cezanne, and Other Dreams" [14]

Episode: "Growing Up and Grinding Down" [15]

1986 You are the Jury Jimmy WolskyEpisode: "The State of Ohio vs. James Wolsky" [5]
1987 The New Gidget JasonEpisode: "Dead Man's Curl" (Credited as Patrick Aloysius O'Bryan) [16]
1987 Highway to Heaven Gary DavisEpisode: "Heavy Date" (Credited as Patrick Aloysius O'Bryan) [17]
1987 The Bronx Zoo Johnny ReeseEpisode: "The Power of a Lie" [18]

Episode: "Runaway Hearts" [18]

1987 Head of the Class The KidEpisode: "Child of the 60s" [19]
1988 Tour of Duty 'Long John' VivianEpisode: "USO Down" [20]
1988 "I Saw What You Did" LouisTelevision Movie [21]
1989 China Beach Connor McMurphyEpisode: "The World: Part 1" [22]

Episode: "The World: Part 2" [23]

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