Patrick Clarke is a writer, director, producer and actor. Clarke produced his first feature Beyond the Pale in 1999. Based on actual events, the immigrant drama won awards at the Houston 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), which was developed through the Sundance Institute.
In 2004, Clarke formed i4i Productions, projects included One (2008), written and performed by Greg Pearl, John Illsley and Paul Brady; the feature-length documentary The Extra Mile and the period feature thriller Trapped a.k.a. Anton which was nominated for three IFTA's at the 6th Irish Film & Television Awards. Clarke appeared in Aiyaary a Hindi action thriller directed by Neeraj Pandey, it was released worldwide on February 16, 2018 and produced and directed ‘The New Theatre’, a documentary about Dublin’s most inspirational Independent theatre venue (New Theatre, Dublin), released on Arts & Education platforms across the United States in February, 2019.
Early life 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. He played Gaelic football for Erin's Isle GAA Club (Irish: Oileán na hÉireann) and soccer for Beggsboro A.F.C. an Irish association football club based in Cabra, Dublin. In 1986, at the age of 20, he moved to New York City.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Director Producer Screenwriter Notes1994The Last ActorDrakeShort Film1994Fall From GraceDonovanShort Film1999Harlem AriaSecurity Guard1999Beyond the Pale (film)Patrick Shaw2002The Magnificent Ambersons (2002 film)Travis Bicle2004Stay Until Tomorrow (Film)Patrick2007ShatteredShane Franks2007The Extra MileHimselfDocumentary2008AntonBarrister Macken2009The Making of AntonHimselfDocumentary2018AiyaaryRoger2018Tonight with Roger Goodman (2018)Roger GoodmanShort Film2019The New Theatre Documentary (2019) New Theatre, Dublin:2021The PianoExecutive Producer2023Only Love MattersDavid Davidson2024Lock it UpDanteShort Film
Television Year Title Role Notes1999The Man the Myth the Viagra Sex and the CityPatron in Oak Room1 Episode2012Alexander & PeteAlexanders DadPilot Episode2020Autopsy (TV series) The Last Hours of Jeffrey Epstein (2020)Jeffrey Epstein1 episodes
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