| Patrick Clarke | |
| Birth Name: | Patrick Clarke |
| Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation: | Actor, writer, producer |
| Years Active: | 1994–present |
Patrick Clarke is a writer, director, producer and actor. Clarke [1] produced his first feature Beyond the Pale[2] in 1999. Based on actual events, the immigrant drama won awards at the Houston[3] and Arizona film festivals (2000). Clarke's performance in Beyond the Pale led to roles in The Magnificent Ambersons for A&E Networks and the award-winning black comedy Stay Until Tomorrow (2004),[4] which was developed through the Sundance Institute.
In 2004, Clarke formed i4i Productions, projects included One (2008),[5] [6] written and performed by Greg Pearl, John Illsley and Paul Brady; the feature-length documentary The Extra Mile [7] and the period feature thriller Trapped a.k.a. Anton[8] [9] which was nominated for three IFTA's at the 6th Irish Film & Television Awards.[10] [11] [12] [13] Clarke appeared in Aiyaary [14] [15] a Hindi action thriller directed by Neeraj Pandey, it was released worldwide on February 16, 2018 [16] [17] and produced and directed ‘The New Theatre’, a documentary about Dublin’s most inspirational Independent theatre venue (New Theatre, Dublin),[18] released on Arts & Education platforms across the United States in February, 2019.
Clarke was born in the Rotunda Hospital Dublin. He lived in Finglas, a suburb of the city of Dublin and attended Beneavin De La Salle College.[19] He played Gaelic football for Erin's Isle GAA Club[20] (Irish: Oileán na hÉireann) and soccer for Beggsboro A.F.C. an Irish association football club based in Cabra, Dublin. In 1984 at the age of 17, he moved to New York City.
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | class=unsortable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Last Actor | Drake | Short Film | ||||
| 1994 | Fall From Grace | Donovan | Short Film | ||||
| 1999 | Harlem Aria | Security Guard | |||||
| 1999 | Beyond the Pale (film) | Patrick Shaw | |||||
| 2002 | The Magnificent Ambersons (2002 film) | Travis Bicle | |||||
| 2004 | Stay Until Tomorrow (Film) | Patrick | |||||
| 2007 | Shattered | Shane Franks | |||||
| 2007 | The Extra Mile | Himself | Documentary | ||||
| 2008 | Anton | Barrister Macken | |||||
| 2009 | The Making of Anton | Himself | Documentary | ||||
| 2018 | Aiyaary | Roger | |||||
| 2018 | Tonight with Roger Goodman (2018)[21] | Roger Goodman | Short Film | ||||
| 2019 | The New Theatre Documentary (2019) New Theatre, Dublin:[22] | ||||||
| 2021 | The Piano | Executive Producer | |||||
| 2023 | Only Love Matters | David Davidson | |||||
| 2024 | Lock it Up | Dante | Short Film | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | class=unsortable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Man the Myth the Viagra Sex and the City | Patron in Oak Room | 1 Episode | |
| 2012 | Alexander & Pete | Alexanders Dad | Pilot Episode | |
| 2020 | Autopsy (TV series) The Last Hours of Jeffrey Epstein (2020)[23] | Jeffrey Epstein | 1 episodes | |