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Pat Healy

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1971-09-14
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Pat Healy is a well-known American actor who’s made quite a name for himself across both television and film. Over the years, Pat Healy has built an impressive resume, steadily working his way up from small roles to more prominent performances. His journey began in the late 1990s, when Pat Healy started landing minor appearances on TV and in movies—like a bit part in the Hollywood kids’ movie “Home Alone 3” and a guest role on the popular legal drama “The Practice.”

By 1999, Pat Healy had already gained some momentum, with a short but memorable run on the police procedural “NYPD Blue.” That same year, he appeared in the critically acclaimed ensemble piece “Magnolia,” directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film boasted a stellar cast including Tom Cruise and Julianne Moore, and it helped put Pat Healy on the map as a reliable character actor.

As his career progressed, Pat Healy continued balancing roles across mediums. He popped up in fan-favorite series like the darkly comic “Six Feet Under” and the long-running medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” In 2006, he took on a supporting role in Werner Herzog’s gripping POW film “Rescue Dawn,” starring Christian Bale—a performance that further showcased Pat Healy’s range.

The following year brought one of his first leading roles in the understated indie comedy “Great World of Sound,” where Pat Healy really got to shine as a young music scout navigating moral gray areas. After that, he leaned more heavily into film work, appearing in the atmospheric Western “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and the offbeat coming-of-age story “Dirty Girl.”

Then came another standout lead role—this time in Ti West’s chilling supernatural thriller “The Innkeepers,” alongside Sara Paxton and Kelly McGillis. The film solidified Pat Healy’s reputation as someone who could carry a movie with quiet intensity. In 2012, he reunited with “Great World of Sound” director Craig Zobel for the psychological drama “Compliance,” a disturbing yet powerful film that once again highlighted Pat Healy’s ability to deliver nuanced, compelling performances.

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When it comes to Pat Healy’s filmography, fans and critics alike often point to Teenage Cocktail (2016) as his standout performance—definitely Pat Healy’s highest rated movie. It’s a film that really showcases his range and depth as an actor, earning strong reviews across the board. On the other end of the spectrum, Pat Healy appeared in Freaks of Nature (2015), which unfortunately didn’t resonate as well with audiences or critics. That one tends to come up as Pat Healy’s lowest rated film. Still, even in less successful projects, Pat Healy brings a certain intensity that makes his roles memorable. Overall, Pat Healy continues to be a compelling presence in indie and mainstream cinema alike.

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