Patrick Clarke
Patrick Clarke | |
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 Patrick Clarke at Irish Film Awards, 2009 | |
| Born | Patrick Clarke Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1994– |
Patrick Clarke is an Irish writer, producer and actor. Clarke [1]co-wrote and produced his first feature Beyond the Pale[2] in 1999. Based on actual events, the immigrant drama was a commercial success in Ireland, Australia and the UK and won awards at the Houston[3] and Arizona film festivals (2000). Clarke's performance in Beyond the Pale led to roles in The Magnificent Ambersons for A&E Networks and the award-winning black comedy Stay Until Tomorrow (2004), [4] which was developed through the Sundance Institute.
In 2004, Clarke formed i4i Productions, which completed many projects including One (2008), [5][6] written and performed by Greg Pearl, John Illsley and Paul Brady; the feature-length documentary The Extra Mile [7] and the period feature thriller Trapped a.k.a Anton[8] [9][10] which was nominated for three Irish Academy Awards at the 6th Irish Film & Television Awards[11][12][13][14]. Clarke recently completed Aiyaary [15][16] an Indian action thriller directed by Neeraj Pandey. Aiyaary was released worldwide on February 16, 2018. [17][18]
Early life
Clarke was born in the Rotunda Hospital. He spent the first five years of his life living in Ballymun before moving to Finglas, a suburb of the city of Dublin. He attended Beneavin De La Salle College[19]. He played Gaelic football for Erin's Isle GAA Club[20] (Irish: Oileán na hÉireann) and soccer for Beggsboro A.F.C. an Irish association football club based in Cabra, Dublin. A serious knee injury during a match for Erin's Isle in 1983 brought his playing days to an end.
Filmography
- The Last Actor (Short) (1994)
- Fall From Grace (Short) (1994)
- Sex and The City The Man the Myth the Viagra, TV (1999)
- Harlem Aria (1999)
- Beyond the Pale (film) (1999)
- The Magnificent Ambersons (2002 film), TV
- Beyond the Pale (film) A look Back (2004)
- Shattered (2007)
- The Extra Mile (2007)
- Anton (2008)
- Anton The Making of Anton (2009)
- Alexander & Pete , TV (2012)
- Aiyaary (2018)
- Tonight with Roger Goodman (Short) (2018)[21]
- Lughill (2018)
- Merrifield (2018)
References
- ^ "Patrick Clarke Marathon Man". agei.st.
- ^ "Beyond the Pale". tcd.ie.
- ^ "Trapped". britishcouncil.org.
- ^ "Stay Until Tomorrow". northamptonfilmfestival.com.
- ^ "Brady, Illsley & Pearle Shoot Video for 'Anton'". iftn.ie.
- ^ "One". Vimeo.
- ^ "The Extra Mile". Vimeo.
- ^ "Irish Gather for Film & Television Awards Celebration - The Irish Film & Television Network". iftn.ie.
- ^ "Trapped". highfliersplc.com.
- ^ "Anton - Film Ireland". filmireland.net.
- ^ "Fox talks new Irish thriller 'Anton'". iftn.ie.
- ^ "Films to warm brave souls". irishtimes.com.
- ^ "Anglo Celt - Cuilcagh man's film shot in Cavan is a 'must-see' DVD".
- ^ "'Anton' gets UK DVD release as 'Trapped'". iftn.ie.
- ^ "Aiyaary Trailer Looks Gripping". india.com.
- ^ "Aiyaary Meaning". business-standard.com.
- ^ "Aiyaary". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Aiyaary". indiatoday.in.
- ^ "Beneavin De La Salle College |". beneavin.com.
- ^ "Home". CLG Oileán na hÉireann.
- ^ "Tonight with Roger Goodman". IMDB.