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Robert Hammond Patrick, Jr.〔 (born November 5, 1958) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his portrayals of villainous characters.〔(‘Last Resort’s’ Robert Patrick says he’s not the villain this time ). Yahoo!〕 He is a Saturn Award winner with four nominations. Patrick dropped out of college when drama class sparked his interest in acting, and entered film in 1986. After playing a supporting role in ''Die Hard 2'' (1990), Patrick starred as the T-1000, the main antagonist of ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991) – a role he reprised for cameo appearances in ''Wayne's World'' (1992) and ''Last Action Hero'' (1993). Other notable film credits include ''Fire in the Sky'' (1993), ''Striptease'' (1996), ''Cop Land'' (1997), ''The Faculty'' (1998), ''Spy Kids'' (2001), ''Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'' (2003), ''Walk the Line'' (2005), ''Flags of Our Fathers'' (2006), ''We Are Marshall'' (2006), ''Bridge to Terabithia'' (2007), ''The Men Who Stare at Goats'' (2009) and ''Safe House'' (2012). In television, Patrick is known for his portrayals of FBI Special Agent John Doggett in ''The X-Files'' and Colonel Tom Ryan in ''The Unit'', and has played ongoing roles in series such as ''The Outer Limits'', ''The Sopranos'', ''Elvis'', ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'', ''Burn Notice'', ''Last Resort'', ''Sons of Anarchy'' and ''From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series''. He currently stars in the CBS drama series ''Scorpion'' as Agent Cabe Gallo. AllMovie journalist Tracie Cooper wrote that, by the conclusion of ''The X-Files'' in 2002, Patrick had "developed a solid reputation within the industry", with critics, fans and co-stars alike praising his "work ethic, personality, and consistent performances".〔(Robert Patrick, All Movie Guide biography at The New York Times )〕 He was described by actor/director Jason Bateman as "one of the great heavies".〔(Identity Thief: Cops, Cons and Skiptracers ). Emanuel Levy.〕 == Early life == Patrick, the oldest of five siblings, was born in Marietta, Georgia, the son of Nadine and Robert Patrick, Sr., a banker. Patrick is of Scots-Irish and English ancestry.〔(TV Guide bio )〕 His siblings are Richard Patrick (who is the lead singer for the rock band Filter), Cheri, Karen and Lewis. He spent his early life in Bay Village, a small suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, while he moved around the country. Patrick did not start to pursue an acting career until his mid-twenties. During his childhood years, Patrick did not like to act. In third grade he refused to wear a pair of green tights required for ''Peter Pan''. He graduated from Farmington High School in Farmington, Michigan, in 1977. Patrick was a track and field and football athlete at Bowling Green State University, although he dropped out before graduating when he found interest in Drama and acting.〔 After leaving college, Patrick secured a position as a house painter and continued as such until a boating accident in 1984 in Lake Erie.〔 He swam for three hours in order to save the others still stranded on the accident site, nearly drowning in the attempt. After the accident, he moved from Ohio to Los Angeles, California, at age 26. His main income during the first years was as a bartender, and he often lived in his car. Patrick was then picked up for various small roles and cameos in low-budget films. Looking back, Patrick credited his early appearances in films to his "tough-looking exterior".〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Patrick」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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