Brendan Patricks

Brendan Patricks
Born (1980-12-03) 3 December 1980 (age 45)
Reading, Berkshire, England
EducationMaiden Erlegh School
University of Hull
LAMDA
Years active2006-present
Websitebrendanpatricks.com workingmagic.co.uk

Brendan Patricks (born 3 December 1980) is a British actor and London magician from Reading, England. He is well known for the roles of Evelyn Napier in Downton Abbey and Henry Hampshire in Rivals as well as playing other significant roles in TV series including Gentleman Jack, Blackmere, Doctor Who, Gavin and Stacey, Mr. Sloane, Grace and Devils. He also voiced Orbeck of Vinheim in Dark Souls 3

Patricks was born in Reading to an Irish father and English mother. While in Reading, he was a member of Progress Theatre. He attended the University of Hull before training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Besides acting, he was in a magic double act with comedian Nick Mohammed.

After graduating from drama school he made his stage debut as Captain Stanhope in Journey's End (West End 2004) followed by his TV debut in The Curse of King Tut's Tomb.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Curse of King Tut's Tomb Brian Eastcliff Television film
The Magic Flute Papageno's Jailor
Heroes and Villains Nick
2007 Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars Inspector Burrows Television film
2009 My Last Five Girlfriends Duncan
The Capgras Tide Henry Short film
2010 Afterspace Danny Short film
Three Wise Women Bobby Television film
2014 GameFace Jon Television film
2016 Grimsby Reporter Uncredited
2017 Madame Toby
2019 The Professor and the Madman Winston Churchill
2021 Resurrection Marius
2022 The Ghost Writer Patrick

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Gavin & Stacey Magician Episode: "Series 1, Episode 4"
2008 The Bill Graham Boyd Episode: "Blood Rush: Part 2"
Casualty Mr Graham Ireland Episode: "Paradise Lost"
2009 Horne & Corden Recurring role; 4 episodes
2010–2015 Downton Abbey Evelyn Napier Recurring role; 7 episodes
2011 The Legend of Dick and Dom Barry Fongo Episode: "The Magic Oblong"
Pete versus Life Jed Episode: "The Tennis Player"
2013 Blandings Lord Heacham Episode: "Pig-Hoo-o-o-o-ey"
Doctor Who Edmund / Mr Thursday Episode: "The Crimson Horror"
Family Tree Young Father Episode: "The Austerity Games"
Skins Stibbard Episode: "Fire: Part 1"
The Wrong Mans Ed Episode: "Dead Mans"
2014 Mr. Sloane Reggie Series regular; 6 episodes
Comedy Feeds Mr. Whelan Episode: "Parents Evening"
Bad Education Orlando Episode: "After School Clubs"
2014–2016 In the Club Chris Bellingham Recurring role; 7 episodes
2015 A.D. The Bible Continues Marius Miniseries; 4 episodes
2016 Outlander Captain Clermont Episode: "Vengeance Is Mine"
2017 Fearless DCI Nicholas Staines Miniseries; 5 episodes
Josh Chris Episode: "Friends & Rivals"
2018 Kiri Paul Miniseries; 2 episodes
Endeavour Singleton Episode: "Quartet"
2019 Traitors Sullivan MI5 Recurring role; 4 episodes
Gentleman Jack Reverend Thomas Ainsworth Episode: "Let's Have Another Look at Your Past Perfect"
2020 Breeders Justin Episode: "No Honeymoon"
2022 Devils Anthony Ellams Recurring role; 4 episodes
The Flatshare Host Episode: "The Beginning"
2023 Entitled Aston Series regular; 8 episodes
2024 Grace Graham True / Cedric Mervielle Episode: "Want You Dead"
Rivals Henry Hampshire

References

  1. ↑ "Brendan Patricks: Learn Your Lines + Leave Some Things to Chance | San Francisco Bay Area | Photographer for Newborns, Families, and Kids | Sarah Sloboda". sarahsloboda.com. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 Heroes and Villains Production Notes Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Nick Mohammed & Brendan Patricks[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ Hogan, Michael (16 June 2019). "Gentleman Jack, episode 5, review: Suranne Jones shines as things get serious for Anne Lister". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019.
  5. ↑ Palmer, Katie (18 October 2024). "Rivals cast in full: Where you've seen stars of Jilly Cooper series before". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 22 October 2024.