Jason Patric is a talented actor who played a pivotal role in the second season of the hit series Pines. In this mystical TV project, he embodied the image of the noble doctor Theo. "The Lost Boys", "My Guardian Angel", "Fort Alamo", "Sleepers", "In the Valley of Elah", "Incognito" are famous films with his participation. What can you tell about an American?
Jason Patrick: family, childhood
The star of the science fiction series Pines was born in New York in June 1966. Jason Patric is a man who was lucky enough to be born into a creative family. He is the grandson of the famous actor Jackie Gleason, who was remembered by the audience for the films "Billiard Player", "Smoky and the Bandit", "Toy". The father of the star, Jason Miller, was also associated with the world of cinema and can be seen in the films The Exorcist, Rudy, The Devil's Advocate, Daylight. Jason's half-brother Joshua also became an actor.
Interest in the world of dramatic art Jason Patrick showed in his school years. He showed himself well in amateur productions of Grease and Dracula. By the time he graduated from school, the boy no longer doubted his desire to become an actor.
First roles
The first time a young man was on the set in 1985. Jason Patric's filmography began with the drama "Difficult Love", in which he played one of the central roles. The very next year, the young actor embodied the image of one of the key characters in the fantastic action movie Children of the Sun. The picture tells about the adventures of a group of orphans who are trying to protect the alien. A good cast did not save the tape, it failed to interest the audience.
Jason got his first fans thanks to the 1987 horror film The Lost Boys. The actor convincingly played the American teenager Michael, who moves with his family to a quiet town where strange things happen. Gradually, inexplicable changes begin to occur with the hero, which frighten his family.
Films with his participation
Thanks to the horror movie The Lost Boys, Jason Patric has become a sought-after actor. He starred in the war film "The Beast", which tells about the events that took place during the Afghan war. Then the actor played interesting roles in the films After Dark, My Darling, Frankenstein Unchained, Denial, High.
In 1993, Jason was offered one of the key roles in the western Geronimo: An American Legend. Heshared the set with Matt Damon and Robert Duvall. The picture tells about the struggle of American soldiers with a tribe of Indians. Patrick embodied the image of desperate Lieutenant Charles Gatewood.
An actor refuses roles without hesitation if the characters do not seem interesting to him. For example, he could play a key character in The Firm, which ended up being Tom Cruise. Jason also rejected the offer to embody the image of Jesus in The Passion of the Christ. In 2002, the picture "Drug Lord" was released with his participation, he portrayed an employee of the drug department.
What else to see
What other films by Jason Patric are worthy of the attention of the audience? In 2004, the historical drama Fort Alamo saw the light of day, the plot of which was borrowed from real life. The picture tells about the events that happened during the struggle of the Mexican army with the rebel groups. In this dynamic tape, characterized by an abundance of battle scenes, the actor played the role of James.
The main role went to the star in the drama "Walker Payne". The film tells the story of a man who tries to make a living with the help of his faithful dog. Then came the pictures "Term Expired", "In the Valley of Elah", "Downloading Nancy", "My Guardian Angel", "Losers", "Keyhole", "Love, Sex and Los Angeles". Relatively new films with Jason include Cast Away, The Prince, The Abandoned, Lost and Found.
Special mention deserves the fantastic series "Pines", which is still being filmed. In this mystical TV projectPatrick embodied the image of Dr. Theo, who wakes up in a mysterious city and is forced to survive in an unfamiliar world. His character appeared in the second season.
Private life
Jason Patric's biography contains many dark spots. For example, little is known about the personal life of the star of the television project "Pines", as he does not like to discuss this topic with journalists. We can only say with certainty that he has a son, Gus, whose mother is not known.
