# Robert Patrick > American actor **Wikidata**: [Q272977](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272977) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Patrick) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/robert-patrick # Robert Patrick ## Summary Robert Patrick is an American actor whose career spans film, television, and voice acting, with a body of work that began in 1986. He is a recipient of the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television and is recognized internationally for his contributions across multiple entertainment media. ## Biography - **Full Name:** Robert Hammond Patrick Jr. - **Born:** November 5, 1958 - **Nationality:** United States - **Education:** Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio) - **Known for:** Film acting, television acting, voice acting, and film production - **Field(s):** Entertainment — film, television, voice-over media - **Work Period Start:** 1986 ## Contributions Robert Patrick has contributed to the entertainment industry across multiple roles and media formats. Beginning his professional career in 1986, he has worked as a film actor, television actor, voice actor providing voice-overs for characters in films, animation, and video games, and as a film producer supervising the making of films. His work has been cataloged extensively across international film databases and media platforms, including IMDb (ID: nm0001598), AlloCiné, MUBI, Rotten Tomatoes, and AllMovie. ## FAQs **What is Robert Patrick's full name?** His full name is Robert Hammond Patrick Jr. He has also been credited as Robert Hammond Patrick and Robert Hammond Patrick, Jr. **When was Robert Patrick born?** He was born on November 5, 1958, in the United States. **Where was Robert Patrick educated?** He attended Bowling Green State University, a public university in Bowling Green, Ohio that was founded in 1910. **What awards has Robert Patrick received?** He received the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television, an American film and television award category established on July 23, 1997. **What types of acting does Robert Patrick perform?** He works across multiple acting disciplines including film acting, television acting, voice acting for animation and video games, and has also served as a film producer. **When did Robert Patrick begin his career?** His professional work period began in 1986. ## Why They Matter Robert Patrick's significance lies in his versatility across the entertainment industry. Working in film, television, and voice acting simultaneously, he represents a class of actor whose reach extends beyond a single medium. His Saturn Award recognition specifically honors achievement in genre television, underscoring his impact in science fiction and fantasy storytelling. The breadth of his cataloging across global databases — from the Library of Congress to international national libraries (Bibliothèque nationale de France, British Library, National Library of the Czech Republic, National Library of Spain, and others) — reflects the international scope of his work. With 52 sitelinks across language editions of Wikipedia and identifiers in dozens of cataloging systems, his career has achieved significant documentation, indicating enduring cultural relevance. ## Notable For - **Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television** — honored by this American film and television award category - **Multi-platform career** — active simultaneously as a film actor, television actor, voice actor, and film producer - **Career spanning from 1986 to present** — continuous presence in the entertainment industry - **International recognition** — cataloged by national libraries and databases across multiple countries - **Voice acting contributions** — provided voice-overs for characters across films, animation, and video games - **Social media presence** — active on Twitter (@robertpatrickT2) and Instagram (@ripfighter), with follower counts reaching approximately 122,984 ## Body ### Early Life and Education Robert Hammond Patrick Jr. was born on November 5, 1958, in the United States. He pursued higher education at Bowling Green State University, a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The university, established in 1910, employs approximately 2,180 staff members. Patrick is also associated with two additional educational institutions identified in his record (Q4874010 and Q5435896), though specific details about his course of study or degree completion are not documented in the available source material. ### Career Beginnings Patrick's professional career in the entertainment industry commenced in 1986. From that point, he established himself across four distinct occupational categories: - **Film actor** — appearing in cinematic productions - **Television actor** — performing in television programming - **Voice actor** — providing voice-overs for characters in films, animation, video games, and other media - **Film producer** — supervising the making of films ### Recognition and Awards Patrick received the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television. This award category, which falls under the broader Saturn Awards honoring American film and television achievement, was established on July 23, 1997. The award specifically recognizes outstanding performances in genre television, typically within science fiction, fantasy, and horror programming. ### Digital Presence and Media Cataloging Patrick maintains an active social media presence. His Twitter handle is @robertpatrickT2, and his Instagram handle is @ripfighter. His Instagram following has been tracked at multiple points: 105,077; 97,733; 108,915; and 122,984 followers. His career is extensively cataloged across numerous international databases and library systems: - **Film & Entertainment Databases:** IMDb (nm0001598), Rotten Tomatoes (celebrity/robert_patrick), AlloCiné (188563), MUBI (p105784), AllMovie (6298) - **National Libraries:** Library of Congress (no97067459), Bibliothèque nationale de France (140272142), National Library of the Czech Republic (xx0067377), National Library of Spain (XX1102508), National Library of Australia (1454324), National Library of Latvia (LNB:BXq5;=Bm), National Library of Korea (KAC2020M0996) - **Authority Control Systems:** VIAF (85739690), ISNI (0000000114947797), GND (129792276), SUDOC (132095459) - **Other Catalogs:** Wikidata sitelinks across 52 language editions, Freebase (/m/02f_k_), NNDB (645/000030555), ISFDB (RAVV303812), Libraries Australia (41360743), Discogs (555046), and numerous additional identifiers across entertainment and bibliographic systems ### Photographic Documentation Two notable photographic images of Patrick are documented in Wikimedia Commons under the category "Robert Patrick": RobertPatrickOct09.jpg and Robert Patrick 2016.jpg. ## References 1. Virtual International Authority File 2. BnF authorities 3. datos.bne.es 4. International Standard Name Identifier 5. IMDb 6. SNAC 7. DACS register 8. NUKAT 9. MAK 10. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 11. Integrated Authority File 12. Google Knowledge Graph 13. The Movie Database 14. Robert Patrick (visual voices guide) - BTVA. Behind The Voice Actors 15. Golden 16. Cinemathèque québécoise Linked Open Data 17. [Source](https://www.podchaser.com/creators/robert-patrick-107ZzsBNXm/appearances)