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| Patrick Thomas O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Wisconsin U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Patrick Thomas O'Brien (born 1951) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the role of Mr. Dewey, the math teacher from Saved by the Bell.
Life and career
O'Brien was born in Wisconsin and graduated from Regis High School in Eau Claire. He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire receiving his B.A. in 1975. O'Brien has appeared in several films including The Personals, Airborne, Stuart Little, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Catch Me If You Can and Kiss the Girls. Despite several movie appearances, the majority of O'Brien's career has centered on television, which has included appearances on Monk, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Gilmore Girls, The West Wing, Married... with Children, Baywatch, Boston Common, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Saved by the Bell, and Home Improvement. He moved to Minneapolis in 2004 and has been performing, directing, and producing for various theaters in the Twin Cities.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Personals | Jay | |
| 1989 | UHF | Satan | |
| 1989–1992 | Saved by the Bell | Mr. Dewey | |
| 1991 | Driven to Kill | Mobsters | |
| 1992 | Home Improvement | Ink | |
| 1993 | Airborne | Uncle Louis | |
| 1994 | Wagons East | Stranger | |
| 1995 | The Brady Bunch Movie | Auctioneer | |
| 1995 | Forget Paris | Angry Fan | |
| 1995 | Girl in the Cadillac | Ticket man | |
| 1997 | Eight Days a Week | Erica's Father | |
| 1997 | Kiss the Girls | Reporter #4 | |
| 1998 | Dead Man on Campus | Priest | |
| 1998 | Pleasantville | Roy | |
| 1999 | Me and Will | Hick two | |
| 1999 | Stuart Little | Uncle Stretch | |
| 2000 | The Brainiacs.com | Mr. Greenmail | |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | Mr. Hendricks | |
| 2002 | Co-Incidence | Towny | |
| 2003 | Intolerable Cruelty | Bailiff | |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Mr. Gertrude | |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Father Newell | |
| 2004 | Monk | Brent Donovan | |
| 2008 | Uncross the Stars | Priest | |
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Dr. Rose | |
| 2009 | Mr. Nobody | Dr. Weinstein | |
| 2015 | The Public Domain | Bert Pohle | |
| 2017 | Project Eden | Stephen Erickson | |
| 2020–2021 | Saved by the Bell | Mr. Dewey | |
| 2023 | Rescuing Christmas | Chuck |
References
- ^ Dienger, Rebecca (May 1, 2011). "Actor Patrick O'Brien takes center stage". University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- "Patrick Thomas O'Brien". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
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