Brendan Patricks
British actor and magician
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::summary British actor and magician ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Brendan Patricks |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Reading, Berkshire, England |
| alma_mater | Maiden Erlegh School |
| University of Hull | |
| LAMDA | |
| years_active | 2006-present |
| website | |
| :: |
| image = | name = Brendan Patricks | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Reading, Berkshire, England | death_date = | death_place = | othername = | alma_mater = Maiden Erlegh School University of Hull LAMDA | years_active = 2006-present | spouse = | website = Brendan Patricks (born 3 December 1980) is a British actor and London magician from Reading, England. He is well known for playing the role of Evelyn Napier in Downton Abbey as well as playing other significant roles TV series including Rivals, Mr. Sloane, and Devils.
Patricks was born in Reading to an Irish father and English mother, and attended the University of Hull before training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Besides acting, he is in a magic double act with comedian Nick Mohammed.
After graduating from drama school he has worked in theatre and made his TV debut in The Curse of King Tut's Tomb.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Curse of King Tut's Tomb | Brian Eastcliff | Television film |
| The Magic Flute | Papageno's Jailor | ||
| Heroes and Villains | Nick | ||
| 2007 | Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars | Inspector Burrows | Television film |
| 2009 | My Last Five Girlfriends | Duncan | |
| The Capgras Tide | Henry | Short film | |
| 2010 | Afterspace | Danny | Short film |
| Three Wise Women | Bobby | Television film | |
| 2014 | GameFace | Jon | Television film |
| 2016 | Grimsby | Reporter | Uncredited |
| 2017 | Madame | Toby | |
| 2019 | The Professor and the Madman | Winston Churchill | |
| 2021 | Resurrection | Marius | |
| 2022 | The Ghost Writer | Patrick | |
| :: |
Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gavin & Stacey | Magician | Episode: "Series 1, Episode 4" |
| 2008 | The Bill | Graham Boyd | Episode: "Blood Rush: Part 2" |
| Casualty | Mr Graham Ireland | Episode: "Paradise Lost" | |
| 2009 | Horne & Corden | Recurring role; 4 episodes | |
| 2010–2015 | Downton Abbey | Evelyn Napier | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2011 | The Legend of Dick and Dom | Barry Fongo | Episode: "The Magic Oblong" |
| Pete versus Life | Jed | Episode: "The Tennis Player" | |
| 2013 | Blandings | Lord Heacham | Episode: "Pig-Hoo-o-o-o-ey" |
| Doctor Who | Edmund / Mr Thursday | Episode: "The Crimson Horror" | |
| Family Tree | Young Father | Episode: "The Austerity Games" | |
| Skins | Stibbard | Episode: "Fire: Part 1" | |
| The Wrong Mans | Ed | Episode: "Dead Mans" | |
| 2014 | Mr. Sloane | Reggie | Series regular; 6 episodes |
| Comedy Feeds | Mr. Whelan | Episode: "Parents Evening" | |
| Bad Education | Orlando | Episode: "After School Clubs" | |
| 2014–2016 | In the Club | Chris Bellingham | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2015 | A.D. The Bible Continues | Marius | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Outlander | Captain Clermont | Episode: "Vengeance Is Mine" |
| 2017 | Fearless | DCI Nicholas Staines | Miniseries; 5 episodes |
| Josh | Chris | Episode: "Friends & Rivals" | |
| 2018 | Kiri | Paul | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| Endeavour | Singleton | Episode: "Quartet" | |
| 2019 | Traitors | Sullivan MI5 | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| Gentleman Jack | Reverend Thomas Ainsworth | Episode: "Let's Have Another Look at Your Past Perfect" | |
| 2020 | Breeders | Justin | Episode: "No Honeymoon" |
| 2022 | Devils | Anthony Ellams | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| The Flatshare | Host | Episode: "The Beginning" | |
| 2023 | Entitled | Aston | Series regular; 8 episodes |
| 2024 | Grace | Graham True / Cedric Mervielle | Episode: "Want You Dead" |
| Rivals | Henry Hampshire | ||
| :: |
References
References
- (25 June 2013). "Brendan Patricks: Learn Your Lines + Leave Some Things to Chance {{!}} San Francisco Bay Area {{!}} Photographer for Newborns, Families, and Kids {{!}} Sarah Sloboda".
- [http://www.vertigofilms.com/h&v/Production_Notes.pdf Heroes and Villains Production Notes] {{webarchive. link. (March 4, 2016)
- [http://www.theinvisibledot.com/3460/ Nick Mohammed & Brendan Patricks]{{Dead link. (July 2020)
- Hogan, Michael. (16 June 2019). "Gentleman Jack, episode 5, review: Suranne Jones shines as things get serious for Anne Lister".
- Palmer, Katie. (2024-10-18). "Rivals cast in full: Where you've seen stars of Jilly Cooper series before".
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