Leonardo Aurellio Randy Fitzpatrick (born August 10, 1978) is an American actor and co-director of the Marlborough Chelsea gallery. He is best known as Telly in Kids (1995) and Johnny Weeks in The Wire (2002–2004).
Career Fitzpatrick was discovered at age 14 by director Larry Clark skateboarding at Washington Square Park in New York City. Fitzpatrick was trying to perform certain skating tricks, and every time he was unsuccessful, he would scream and curse. Clark later cast him as Telly, the central character in the film Kids, then a supporting role in Bully.Davis, Peter. "Leo Fitzpatrick: reluctant actor", PaperMag.com, April 2002. (archived page)
Fitzpatrick has appeared in numerous films since his work with Clark, including Storytelling and City of Ghosts. After finishing Storytelling, he was cast in the Robert Redford vehicle The Last Castle (2001). Two days before filming was to begin, he was hit by a drunk driver, suffering severe nerve and muscle damage in his leg which left him unable to walk for a month, and he was dropped from the film.
In 2000, Fitzpatrick appeared in Bam Margera's CKY2K; he also appeared in CKY3 the following year. From 2002 to 2004, he had a recurring role as drug addict Johnny Weeks in the ensemble cast of the HBO series The Wire. Following this he had a string of guest roles on television series including My Name Is Earl (a recurring role), Carnivale, Law & Order: Criminal Intent,'Some Guy Who Kills People' One Sheet Debut! at Bloody Disgusting Sons of Anarchy, and Broad City.
In 2013, he had a supporting role in the film Cold Comes the Night starring Bryan Cranston.
Personal life Fitzpatrick has been in a relationship with creative director Chrissie Miller since 2008. They have a child, born in 2016. The couple were married on March 3, 2018 in New York City.
Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 1995 Kids Telly 1998 Another Day in Paradise Guard at Reverend's Gate2000 7-Teen Sips Julian Shaffer Take It to the Limit Rick King of the Korner Monty2001 Bully Derek Kaufman Last Ball Scooter Storytelling Marcus Bubble Boy Todd Serendipity Leasing Office Temp2002 Personal Velocity: Three Portraits Mylert City of Ghosts Uncredited2003 Justice The Egg Machine Blind Horizon Sterling2004 Jumbo Girl Cooney's Little Brother Short film Nausea II Male Porn Star Fearless TV film 2005 The Girl from Monday William 2006 Fay Grim Carl Fogg2007 On the Road with Judas Francis How to Rob a Bank (and 10 Tips to Actually Get Away with It) Gunman2008 El Camino Elliot Lovely, Still Pharmacist2009 Winter of Frozen Dreams Detective Couture A NY Thing Nick TV film2010 Ginger Kidnapper Short film Knowledgy Short film2011 Totally for Teens Mookie Short film Being Henry Henry Short film2012 Some Guy Who Kills People Irv Jack & Diane Joby Uncredited2013 Blue Caprice Land Mine Mark American Milkshake Mr. McCarty Doomsdays Bruho Cold Comes the Night Donnie from Cincinnati2014 The Mend Michael A Piece of the Bottom Abe Short film2015 Red Right Return Cullen Saturday Night Cosmic Breakdown Otis Short film Addiction: A 60's Love Story Black Rich2016 Pee-wee's Big Holiday Abe The Drowning Angus MacDonald Goldbricks in Bloom Otis 2018 Hover Jason 2019 Billboard Ronny
Music videos Year Title Artist Role 2015 She's Not Me Jenny Lewis Velda Plendor/Wilderness Girl
Television Year Series Role Notes 2000 The Practice Darryl Hutchins Episode: "Checkmates" 2002–2004 The Wire Johnny Weeks Recurring role, 14 episodes 2004 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Rickie 'Chops' Cozza Episode: "Fico Di Capo" 2005 Carnivàle Ern Episodes: "Ingram, TX" & "Old Cherry Blossom Road" 2005–2007 My Name Is Earl Sonny Recurring role, 4 episodes 2007 The Kill Point Mr. Mouse/Michael Series regular, 8 episodes2010 Sons of Anarchy Shepard Episodes: "The Push" & "Lochan Mor" Burn Notice Ted Seyers Episode: "Dead or Alive" 2011 Totally for Teens Mookie Failed Television pilot 2011–2014 The Heart, She Holler The Reverend Series regular, 19 episodes 2012 Blue Bloods Leo Packer Episode: "Mother's Day"2013 Banshee McTeague Episode: "The Kindred" As Da Art World Might Turn Sholeva Sure 3 episodes2015 Broad City Timothy Episode: "St. Mark's" Gotham Joe Pike Episodes: "Scarification" & "By Fire" 2016 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Gerald Loomis Episode: "Sheltered Outcasts" 2018 Maniac Lance Miniseries, 2 episodes 2019 At Home with Amy Sedaris Pudge Episodes: "Hospital-Tality" & "Game Night" 2021 Teenage Euthanasia Normal Guy Episode: "Nobody Beats the Baba"
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