Patrick O'Bryan | |
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| Born | February 17, 1962 |
| Other names | Pat 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]
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.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 976-EVIL | Spike | Credited as Pat O'Bryan [8] |
| 1989 | No Holds Barred | Craig | Credited as Pat O'Bryan [9] |
| 1989 | Relentless | Todd Arthur | Credited as Patrick O'Bryan [10] |
| 1990 | Pastime | Walsh | Credited as Pat O'Bryan [11] |
| 1991 | Blood and Concrete | Barton | Credited as Pat O'Bryan [12] |
| 1991 | 976-Evil II | Spike | Credited as Patrick O'Bryan [13] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Heart of the City | Phillip | Episode: "Cezanne, and Other Dreams" [14] Episode: "Growing Up and Grinding Down" [15] |
| 1986 | You are the Jury | Jimmy Wolsky | Episode: "The State of Ohio vs. James Wolsky" [5] |
| 1987 | The New Gidget | Jason | Episode: "Dead Man's Curl" (Credited as Patrick Aloysius O'Bryan) [16] |
| 1987 | Highway to Heaven | Gary Davis | Episode: "Heavy Date" (Credited as Patrick Aloysius O'Bryan) [17] |
| 1987 | The Bronx Zoo | Johnny Reese | Episode: "The Power of a Lie" [18] Episode: "Runaway Hearts" [18] |
| 1987 | Head of the Class | The Kid | Episode: "Child of the 60s" [19] |
| 1988 | Tour of Duty | 'Long John' Vivian | Episode: "USO Down" [20] |
| 1988 | "I Saw What You Did" | Louis | Television Movie [21] |
| 1989 | China Beach | Connor McMurphy | Episode: "The World: Part 1" [22] Episode: "The World: Part 2" [23] |