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.
Patrick Clarke | |
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 Patrick Clarke at Irish Film Awards, 2009 | |
| Born | Patrick Clarke Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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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.
Early life
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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.
Filmography
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edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Notes |
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| 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 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2002 | The Magnificent Ambersons (2002 film) | Travis Bicle | ||||
| 2004 | Stay Until Tomorrow (Film) | Patrick | ||||
| 2007 | Shattered | Shane Franks | ||||
| 2007 | The Extra Mile | Himself | Yes | Yes | Yes | Documentary |
| 2008 | Anton | Barrister Macken | Yes | |||
| 2009 | The Making of Anton | Himself | Yes | Yes | Yes | 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] | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2021 | The Piano | Executive Producer | ||||
| 2023 | Only Love Matters | David Davidson | ||||
| 2024 | Lock it Up | Dante | Yes | Short Film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | 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 |
References
edit- ^ "Patrick Clarke Marathon Man". agei.st. 11 December 2015.
- ^ "Beyond the Pale". tcd.ie.
- ^ "Trapped". britishcouncil.org.
- ^ "Stay Until Tomorrow". northamptonfilmfestival.com.
- ^ "Brady, Illsley & Pearle Shoot Video for 'Anton'". iftn.ie.
- ^ "One". Vimeo. 21 February 2010.
- ^ "The Extra Mile". Vimeo. 22 February 2010.
- ^ "Irish Gather for Film & Television Awards Celebration - The Irish Film & Television Network". iftn.ie.
- ^ "Anton - Film Ireland". filmireland.net. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Fox talks new Irish thriller 'Anton'". iftn.ie.
- ^ "Films to warm brave souls". irishtimes.com.
- ^ "Anglo Celt - Cuilcagh man's film shot in Cavan is a 'must-see' DVD".
- ^ "'Anton' gets UK DVD release as 'Trapped'". iftn.ie.
- ^ "Aiyaary Trailer Looks Gripping". india.com.
- ^ "Aiyaary Meaning". business-standard.com.
- ^ "Aiyaary". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Aiyaary". indiatoday.in.
- ^ "Venues". irishtheatre.ie. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Beneavin De La Salle College |". beneavin.com.
- ^ "Home". CLG Oileán na hÉireann.
- ^ "Tonight with Roger Goodman". IMDb.
- ^ "The New Theatre". IMDb.
- ^ "Jeffrey Epstein". IMDb.