Patrick Fugit
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Patrick Raymond Fugit is an American actor best known for his debut performance in the lead role of Cameron Crowe
's film Almost Famous
.
), Fugit pursued an acting career and landed guest roles on episodes of Promised Land and Touched By an Angel
(both from CBS) in 1998. That same year he was a meal for hungry insects in the Fox TV movie Legion of Fire: Killer Ants. Work in the more mild-mannered Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
(CBS) followed in 2000.
Fugit became much more widely known when he was cast in the starring role in Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous
, playing a young rock-fan-turned-reporter. He later claimed that his knowledge of 1970s rock music was nil ("I actually thought Led Zeppelin
was one person"). Fugit's performance was widely praised. Before Almost Famous
was released, he auditioned for the title role in Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko
. The role eventually went to Jake Gyllenhaal
.
Fugit later played a sweetly geeky, aspiring comic book artist in White Oleander
(2002) and a naive drug addict in the indie dark comedy Spun
(2003). His next film, Saved!
(2004), was a satirical look at the religious right in high school. Fugit played the cool young pastor's skateboarding
son and love interest to a pregnant, once-popular teen (Jena Malone
) who must re-evaluate her moral positions.
In 2005, he co-starred in The Amateurs
, an independent comedy about a sleepy town that comes together to film a porno. In the 2006 film, Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
, his love interest was Olivia Wilde
of the TV show House M.D., where Fugit had a guest star appearance. In 2007, he co-starred with Shannyn Sossamon
in Wristcutters: A Love Story
.
Fugit portrayed the role of a snake boy, Evra Von, in the movie Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, released on October 23, 2009.
In November 2010 Fugit signed on to Cameron Crowe's adaptation of Benjamin Mee's We Bought a Zoo.
, the son of Jan, a dance teacher, and Bruce Fugit, an electrical engineer. He is of part Irish ancestry and has a younger sister, Jocelyn, and a younger brother, Colin. Fugit was diagnosed with ADHD in high school, which led to problems with teachers and authority figures.
Fugit has been an avid skateboarder since he was 15. In the film Saved!
, the character of Patrick was originally supposed to be a surfer. But when Fugit was cast, the character was changed to a skateboarder because of Fugit's skateboarding
experience.
Fugit is currently in a band called Mushman with actor friend David Fetzer. He is also studying flamenco guitar, which he can be heard playing on the Cavedoll song "MAYDAY".
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Bruce Crowe is an American screenwriter and film director. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine, for which he still frequently writes....
's film Almost Famous
Almost Famous
Almost Famous is a 2000 musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe and telling the fictional story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering the fictitious rock band Stillwater , and his efforts to get his first cover story published...
.
Career
Making his acting debut in a school production while in the seventh grade (he played the shoemaker in The Twelve Dancing PrincessesThe Twelve Dancing Princesses
"The Twelve Dancing Princesses" is a German fairy tale originally published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812 in Kinder- und Hausmärchen as tale number 133...
), Fugit pursued an acting career and landed guest roles on episodes of Promised Land and Touched By an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della...
(both from CBS) in 1998. That same year he was a meal for hungry insects in the Fox TV movie Legion of Fire: Killer Ants. Work in the more mild-mannered Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder and its sequel, Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, are television films which were presented in two parts, the first in 2000, and the second in 2002, which presented episodes from the later books in the...
(CBS) followed in 2000.
Fugit became much more widely known when he was cast in the starring role in Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous
Almost Famous
Almost Famous is a 2000 musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe and telling the fictional story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering the fictitious rock band Stillwater , and his efforts to get his first cover story published...
, playing a young rock-fan-turned-reporter. He later claimed that his knowledge of 1970s rock music was nil ("I actually thought Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
was one person"). Fugit's performance was widely praised. Before Almost Famous
Almost Famous
Almost Famous is a 2000 musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe and telling the fictional story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering the fictitious rock band Stillwater , and his efforts to get his first cover story published...
was released, he auditioned for the title role in Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko is a 2001 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Noah Wyle, Jena Malone, and Mary McDonnell...
. The role eventually went to Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal
Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Gyllenhaal is an American actor. The son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, Gyllenhaal began acting at age ten...
.
Fugit later played a sweetly geeky, aspiring comic book artist in White Oleander
White Oleander
White Oleander is a 1999 novel by American author Janet Fitch. It is a coming-of-age story about a child who is separated from her mother and placed in a series of foster homes. The book was a selection by Oprah's Book Club in May 1999 and became a 2002 film.-Plot summary:Astrid Magnussen is a...
(2002) and a naive drug addict in the indie dark comedy Spun
Spun
Spun is a 2002 American crime dramedy directed by Jonas Åkerlund, and starring Jason Schwartzman, Brittany Murphy, Mickey Rourke, Mena Suvari, John Leguizamo, Patrick Fugit, Eric Roberts, Chloe Hunter, and Debbie Harry. It is Åkerlund's début as a feature-film director, having already become known...
(2003). His next film, Saved!
Saved!
Saved! is a 2004 teen comedy-drama film involving elements of religious satire. It was directed by Brian Dannelly and written by Dannelly and Michael Urban. It stars Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit, Eva Amurri, Martin Donovan, and Mary-Louise Parker...
(2004), was a satirical look at the religious right in high school. Fugit played the cool young pastor's skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
son and love interest to a pregnant, once-popular teen (Jena Malone
Jena Malone
Jena Malone is an American actress and musician who has appeared on television, in films, and on Broadway. She made her movie debut with the film Bastard Out of Carolina , and has appeared in films including Contact , Stepmom , Donnie Darko , Saved! , Into the Wild , and Sucker Punch .Malone is...
) who must re-evaluate her moral positions.
In 2005, he co-starred in The Amateurs
The Amateurs
The Amateurs, originally called The Moguls, is a 2005 comedy film written and directed by Michael Traeger and starring Jeff Bridges. Its story revolves around six friends in a small town in the US who decide to make a full length amateur adult film.The film was released under the title The Moguls...
, an independent comedy about a sleepy town that comes together to film a porno. In the 2006 film, Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas is a 2006 film directed by Scott Lew, starring Patrick Fugit and Olivia Wilde.-Plot:Bickford Shmeckler is a lonely college student who keeps a journal of his philosophical ideas and theories. One night, during a party, his book is stolen by an inebriated Sarah Witt ...
, his love interest was Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde is an American actress and fashion model. She began acting in the early 2000s, and has since appeared in a number of film and television parts, including roles in the serial-drama The O.C. and The Black Donnellys. She portrayed Dr...
of the TV show House M.D., where Fugit had a guest star appearance. In 2007, he co-starred with Shannyn Sossamon
Shannyn Sossamon
Shannon Marie Kahololani Sossamon is an American actress. She starred in the film A Knight's Tale, which gained her wider fame and praise. She has since established herself in Hollywood after starring in several films such as 40 Days and 40 Nights, Wristcutters: A Love Story, and One Missed Call...
in Wristcutters: A Love Story
Wristcutters: A Love Story
Wristcutters: A Love Story is a 2006 comedy-fantasy-romance film written and directed by Goran Dukić, starring Patrick Fugit, Shea Whigham, and Shannyn Sossamon. It is set in a strange afterlife way-station that has been reserved for people who have committed suicide.It is based on Etgar Keret's...
.
Fugit portrayed the role of a snake boy, Evra Von, in the movie Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, released on October 23, 2009.
In November 2010 Fugit signed on to Cameron Crowe's adaptation of Benjamin Mee's We Bought a Zoo.
Personal life
Fugit was born in Salt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, the son of Jan, a dance teacher, and Bruce Fugit, an electrical engineer. He is of part Irish ancestry and has a younger sister, Jocelyn, and a younger brother, Colin. Fugit was diagnosed with ADHD in high school, which led to problems with teachers and authority figures.
Fugit has been an avid skateboarder since he was 15. In the film Saved!
Saved!
Saved! is a 2004 teen comedy-drama film involving elements of religious satire. It was directed by Brian Dannelly and written by Dannelly and Michael Urban. It stars Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit, Eva Amurri, Martin Donovan, and Mary-Louise Parker...
, the character of Patrick was originally supposed to be a surfer. But when Fugit was cast, the character was changed to a skateboarder because of Fugit's skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
experience.
Fugit is currently in a band called Mushman with actor friend David Fetzer. He is also studying flamenco guitar, which he can be heard playing on the Cavedoll song "MAYDAY".
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 2000 | Almost Famous Almost Famous Almost Famous is a 2000 musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe and telling the fictional story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering the fictitious rock band Stillwater , and his efforts to get his first cover story published... |
William Miller | |
| 2002 | Spun Spun Spun is a 2002 American crime dramedy directed by Jonas Åkerlund, and starring Jason Schwartzman, Brittany Murphy, Mickey Rourke, Mena Suvari, John Leguizamo, Patrick Fugit, Eric Roberts, Chloe Hunter, and Debbie Harry. It is Åkerlund's début as a feature-film director, having already become known... |
Frisbee | |
| White Oleander | Paul Trout | ||
| 2004 | Saved! Saved! Saved! is a 2004 teen comedy-drama film involving elements of religious satire. It was directed by Brian Dannelly and written by Dannelly and Michael Urban. It stars Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit, Eva Amurri, Martin Donovan, and Mary-Louise Parker... |
Patrick | |
| Dead Birds Dead Birds (2004 film) Dead Birds is a 2004 American horror film directed by Alex Turner.-Synopsis:A handful of thieves discover that they have more to worry about than the law in this independent horror story, set during the American Civil War.-Plot:... |
Sam | ||
| 2005 | The Amateurs The Amateurs The Amateurs, originally called The Moguls, is a 2005 comedy film written and directed by Michael Traeger and starring Jeff Bridges. Its story revolves around six friends in a small town in the US who decide to make a full length amateur adult film.The film was released under the title The Moguls... |
Emmett | Alternative title: The Moguls |
| 2006 | Wristcutters: A Love Story Wristcutters: A Love Story Wristcutters: A Love Story is a 2006 comedy-fantasy-romance film written and directed by Goran Dukić, starring Patrick Fugit, Shea Whigham, and Shannyn Sossamon. It is set in a strange afterlife way-station that has been reserved for people who have committed suicide.It is based on Etgar Keret's... |
Zia | |
| Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas is a 2006 film directed by Scott Lew, starring Patrick Fugit and Olivia Wilde.-Plot:Bickford Shmeckler is a lonely college student who keeps a journal of his philosophical ideas and theories. One night, during a party, his book is stolen by an inebriated Sarah Witt ... |
Bickford Shmeckler | ||
| 2007 | The Good Life The Good Life (2007 film) The Good Life is a 2007 film written and directed by Stephen Berra, starring Mark Webber, Zooey Deschanel, Patrick Fugit, Bill Paxton, Drea de Matteo, Harry Dean Stanton, and Chris Klein.-Plot:... |
Andrew | |
| 2009 | Horsemen | Cory | |
| Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | Evra the Snake Boy | ||
| 2011 | Cinema Verite | Alan Raymond | |
| We Bought a Zoo We Bought a Zoo We Bought a Zoo is an upcoming comedy-drama film directed by Cameron Crowe starring Matt Damon, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford, Scarlett Johansson, Desi Lydic, Patrick Fugit, and Elle Fanning.... |
Robin Jones | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997, 1998 | Touched by an Angel Touched by an Angel Touched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della... |
Boy #1 Joey |
Episode: Nothing But Net Episode: Only Connect |
| 1998 | Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! is a 1998 made for TV horror movie, made for the Fox TV channel.In 2005, Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! was released on DVD in Germany under the title Marabunta... |
Scott Blount | TV-Movie |
| 1999 | Stray Dog | Duncan | TV-Movie |
| 2001 | MADtv MADtv MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series. It licensed the name and logo of Mad, but otherwise had no connection with the humor magazine outside the animated Spy vs. Spy and Don Martin cartoon shorts and images of Alfred E. Neuman that the show featured during the late 1990s. Its first... |
William Miller | Episode: 6.19 |
| 2003 | ER ER (TV series) ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television... |
Sean Simmons | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | House House (TV series) House is an American television medical drama that debuted on the Fox network on November 16, 2004. The show's central character is Dr. Gregory House , an unconventional and misanthropic medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in... |
Jack Walters | Episode: Whac-A-Mole Whac-A-Mole (House) "Whac-A-Mole" is the eighth episode of the third season of House and the fifty-fourth episode overall.-Plot:When 18-year-old orphan Jack has a heart attack while working at a kid's playplace, House and his team discover that he has a series of infections all at the same time... |
External links
- Mushman on MySpace Patrick Fugit's band
- Patrick Fugit playing flamenco guitar with Cavedoll Patrick Fugit on iTunes
- Cavedoll on Myspace Mushman bassist, Camden Chamberlain's band