Patrick Bristow

American actor, comedian and director (born 1962)
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::summary American actor, comedian and director (born 1962) ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Patrick Bristow |
| image | Bristow90-lowres-lrg.jpg |
| caption | Patrick Bristow in 2013 |
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| birth_place | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| occupation | {{flatlist |
| spouse | |
| years_active | 1985–present |
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| name = Patrick Bristow | image = Bristow90-lowres-lrg.jpg | imagesize = | caption = Patrick Bristow in 2013 | birth_date = | birth_place = Los Angeles, California, United States | occupation = {{flatlist|
- Actor
- comedian
- director}} | spouse = | years_active = 1985–present Patrick Bristow (born September 26, 1962) is an American actor, comedian and director. He is best known for playing Peter Barnes on Ellen (1994–1998), and Patrick on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008), and for the film Pain & Gain (2013).
Life and career
Bristow was born in Los Angeles. He appeared as Peter on Ellen. His TV guest-star roles include *Seinfeld*s "The Wig Master", his recurring role as the Machiavellian Troy on Mad About You, and Larry David's choreographer on Curb Your Enthusiasm. He has also guest-starred on Malcolm in the Middle.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Delirious | Bellboy | |
| 1993 | So I Married an Axe Murderer | Cafe Roads Performer | |
| 1994 | Revenge of the Red Baron | Guard | |
| Sister, Sister | Henrique | Episode: "Hair Today" | |
| 1994–1998 | Ellen | Peter Barnes | 19 episodes |
| 1995 | A Bucket of Blood | Link | TV movie |
| Showgirls | Marty Jacobsen | ||
| 1996 | The Twilight of the Golds | Brandon | |
| Seinfeld | The Wig Master | Episode: "The Wig Master" | |
| Mad About You | Hotel Clerk | Episode: "Fertility" | |
| Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | Bolton, Virtucon Tour Guide | ||
| 1997 | Head over Heels | Ian | 7 episodes |
| 1998 | I'm Losing You | Rico | |
| 1999 | Friends | The Stage Manager | Episode: "The One with the Routine" |
| 2000 | The Amanda Show | Coach Guillermo | "Moody's Point Segment" |
| 2001 | Beethoven's 4th | Guillermo | |
| 2003 | Detonator | DeJuan Michaels | |
| 2004 | That's So Raven | Tony | Episode: "The Road to Audition" |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Steve the Choreographer | 2 episodes | |
| 2004–2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Phillip/Lloyd | |
| 2005 | Zoey 101 | Mr. Fletcher | Episode: "The Play" |
| The Longest Yard | Walt | ||
| The Inner Circle | Ramon | ||
| Jimmy and Judy | Dr. Walters | ||
| 2005–2008 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Patrick | Recurring role; 9 episodes |
| 2006 | The Enigma with a Stigma | Joe McVicker | |
| Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2 | Mark | ||
| 2010 | All About Evil | Peter Gorge | |
| Good Luck Charlie | Mr. Dingwall | Episode: "Teddy's Little Helper" | |
| 2011 | Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures | Mr. St. Troy | Episode: "Epic Musical" |
| 2013 | Pain & Gain | Spy Shop Clerk | |
| 2014 | My Trip Back to the Dark Side | Belly Wrapper | |
| Transformers: Age of Extinction | Landlord's Grandson | ||
| Reality | Klaus | ||
| 2015 | Pretty Little Liars | Gallery Owner | |
| Shameless | Bill | ||
| 2016 | Criminal Minds | Asher Douglas | Episode: "The Storm" |
| 2018 | Mistrust | Trent Masterson | |
| 2019 | The Untold Story | Walter | |
| 2021 | Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar | Dr. Bradley | |
| The Morning Show | Gordon | 4 episodes | |
| 2022 | NCIS | Channing Elroy | Episode: "The Helpers" |
| 2023 | Minx | Walt | Episode: "God closes a door, opens a glory hole" |
| 2024 | Nobody Wants This | Pat | Episode: "The Ick" |
| 2024- | Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | Wizardpedia/ Wiz M.D | 2 episodes |
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References
References
- "Ida's Boyfriend".
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