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Patrick Raymond Fugit (/ˈfjuːɡɪt/;[1] born October 27, 1982) is an American actor. His breakout role was William Miller in the comedy-drama film Almost Famous (2000), which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.
Key Information
Fugit has also had starring roles in the films Spun (2002), White Oleander (2002), Saved! (2004), Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006), Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009), We Bought a Zoo (2011), and Thanks for Sharing (2012). He had supporting roles in Gone Girl (2014) and First Man (2018). Fugit had the lead role in the psychological horror film My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To (2020), which he also produced.
Fugit played the lead role of Kyle Barnes on the Cinemax horror series Outcast (2016–2018). He also had a main role as Pat Montgomery on the HBO Max miniseries Love & Death (2023).
Fugit performed the role of Owen Moore in the 2020 video game The Last of Us Part II.
Early life
[edit]Fugit was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and lived briefly in Danbury, New Hampshire. His mother, Jan Clark-Fugit, is a dance teacher, and his father, Bruce Fugit, is an electrical engineer.[2][3] Fugit has been a skateboarder since he was fifteen.[3]
Career
[edit]Fugit's career launched when he was cast as the young rock-fan-turned-reporter in Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous. Fugit said that he did not have any knowledge of 1970s rock music before starting the music-laden project.[4][5]
Fugit played an aspiring comic book artist in White Oleander (2002) and a naive drug addict in the dark comedy Spun (2003).
His next film, Saved! (2004), was a satirical look at the religious right in high schools. Fugit's character was originally a surfer, but it changed into a skateboarder due to his skateboarding experience.[6]
Fugit starred in The Amateurs and played Evra Von in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009).[7]
In 2011, Fugit was cast in We Bought A Zoo, another Cameron Crowe film.
In 2016, he joined the cast of Cinemax's television series Outcast. He stated he enjoyed playing a father but worried that not being one in real life at the time might make him seem awkward.[8]
In 2020, Fugit was cast in a lead role on ABC's pilot for Thirtysomething(else), a sequel to Thirtysomething; however, the pilot was scrapped by ABC later that same year.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Fugit and his best friend, David Fetzer, formed a folk rock band, Mushman, in which Fugit played the guitar and sometimes sang. Fetzer died in 2012.[10][11] Fugit studies flamenco guitar, which he played on the Cavedoll song "Mayday" and the Mushman song "Brennan's Theme" for the ending scene in Wristcutters: A Love Story.[12]
Growing up in Salt Lake City, Fugit says he was "the weird kid" in school because he learned ballet as his mother was a ballet teacher and because he was not Mormon but attended a predominantly Mormon school.[13]

Fugit has a child with his long-term partner, actress Jennifer Del Rosario.[14][4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Almost Famous | William Miller | |
| 2002 | Spun | Frisbee | |
| 2002 | White Oleander | Paul Trout | |
| 2004 | Saved! | Patrick Wheeler | |
| 2004 | Dead Birds | Sam | |
| 2005 | The Amateurs | Emmett Orwin | Alternative title: The Moguls |
| 2006 | Wristcutters: A Love Story | Zia | |
| 2006 | Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas | Bickford Shmeckler | |
| 2007 | The Good Life | Andrew | |
| 2009 | Horsemen | Cory | |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | Evra the Snake Boy | |
| 2011 | We Bought a Zoo | Robin Jones | |
| 2012 | Thanks for Sharing | Danny | |
| 2013 | Reckless | David Harrison | |
| 2014 | Gone Girl | Officer James Gilpin | |
| 2015 | Queen of Earth | Rich | |
| 2018 | Alex & The List | Alex | |
| 2018 | First Man | Elliot See | |
| 2019 | Robert the Bruce | Will | |
| 2020 | My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To | Dwight | Also producer |
| 2022 | Babylon | Officer Elwood |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Touched by an Angel | Boy #1 / Joey | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! | Scott Blount | Television film |
| 2001 | MADtv | William Miller | Episode: 6.19 |
| 2003 | ER | Sean Simmons | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Everything You Want | Customer | Television film Also known as Love Surreal |
| 2006 | House | Jack Walters | Episode: "Whac-A-Mole" |
| 2011 | Cinema Verite | Alan Raymond | Television film |
| 2016–2018 | Outcast | Kyle Barnes | Main role |
| 2019 | Treadstone | Stephen Haynes | Recurring role |
| 2023 | Love & Death | Pat Montgomery | Main role |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Last of Us Part II | Owen Moore (voice) | Also motion capture |
Awards and nominations
[edit]This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (February 2025) |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Male – Newcomer | Almost Famous | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Actor | Almost Famous | Won | ||
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | Breakthrough Male Performance | Almost Famous | Nominated | ||
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance | Almost Famous | Nominated | ||
| Best Ensemble | Almost Famous | Won | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Almost Famous | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout Film Performance | Almost Famous | Nominated | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor | Almost Famous | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Georgia Film Critics Association Awards | Best Ensemble | Gone Girl | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best TV Actor[15] | Outcast | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Star Wars Memories: Patrick Fugit". EPN. December 17, 2015. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ Patrick Fugit Biography – Yahoo! Movies. Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2012.
- ^ a b Saved Movie – Patrick Fugit and Heather Matarazzo Interview Archived October 18, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Movies.about.com (April 13, 2012). Retrieved on 2012-05-06.
- ^ a b "Patrick Fugit Will Always Be Grateful for 'Almost Famous'". Observer. September 11, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Almost Famous – SF Chronicle – The Uncool - The Official Site for Everything Cameron Crowe". Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ Saved Movie – Patrick Fugit and Heather Matarazzo Interview Archived October 18, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Movies.about.com (April 13, 2012). Retrieved on 2012-05-06.
- ^ Punch Drunk Critics Archived June 12, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. Punch Drunk Critics (2010–11). Retrieved on May 6, 2012.
- ^ "Interview: Patrick Fugit Enthuses About 'Outcast' Season 2". The Mary Sue. April 19, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Patrick Fugit To Star In ABC's Thirtysomething Sequel Pilot". February 14, 2020.
- ^ "David Fetzer, Salt Lake City actor, dies unexpectedly at 30". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ Mason, Aiden (December 14, 2019). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Patrick Fugit". TVOvermind. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "'Wristcutters' Soundtrack Features Gogol Bordello, Tom Waits, Joy Division; More". theplaylist.net. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ Growing Up In Utah, Patrick Fugit Was "The Weird Kid", archived from the original on December 21, 2021, retrieved June 18, 2021
- ^ "'Almost Famous' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. July 24, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Never mind Oscar, here's the 2017 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards Nominees Ballot!". FANGORIA®. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
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[edit]Patrick Fugit
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Early life
Patrick Fugit was born on October 27, 1982, in Salt Lake City, Utah.[8] His parents are Jan Clark-Fugit, a professional dance teacher who owned The Ballet School in Salt Lake City, and Bruce Fugit, an electrical engineer.[10] He has two siblings.[8] During his childhood, the family resided primarily in Salt Lake City but lived briefly in Danbury, New Hampshire.[11] Growing up in a predominantly Mormon neighborhood, Fugit attended local schools, including East High School.[12] Fugit developed an interest in acting at age 11 through a summer theater program at the University of Utah. He participated in regional productions and continued honing his craft through high school.[2][3] Fugit's early exposure to the performing arts came through his mother's influence as a master-level ballet instructor; he and his siblings were required to take ballet classes from around age seven, fostering a familiarity with disciplined creative environments despite his self-described lack of natural dancing talent.[13] At age 15, he developed a strong interest in skateboarding, which became a notable personal pursuit during his teenage years.[12]Personal life
Fugit has been in a long-term relationship with actress Jennifer Del Rosario, whom he married, and together they welcomed their son, Ryker, in 2019.[14][15] In 2022, Fugit relocated with his family from Los Angeles to rural Texas, seeking a quieter lifestyle away from the intense pace of Hollywood, which he has described as not resonating with his personal energy.[16][17] Earlier in his adult life, Fugit formed the folk rock band Mushman alongside his best friend David Fetzer, where he contributed guitar and occasional vocals; Fetzer passed away in 2012.[18][19] As a personal hobby, Fugit continues to study and practice flamenco guitar, a pursuit he has maintained for years and incorporated into select musical collaborations.[20][21] Throughout his adult years, Fugit has prioritized family life, deliberately reducing commitments to high-profile acting projects in favor of a more private, grounded existence.[16][22]Career
Beginnings and breakthrough
Fugit developed an interest in acting at the age of 11, participating in a summer theater program through the University of Utah's youth initiatives in Salt Lake City.[23] He continued building his skills through high school and regional productions, including local theater performances in Salt Lake City that honed his stage presence before gaining wider notice.[24] His first professional screen role came in 1997 at age 14, appearing as Boy #1 in the "Touched by an Angel" episode "Nothing But Net," marking his entry into television work.[7] At 16, Fugit learned of the project for Almost Famous through a friend auditioning for the lead and submitted a self-taped audition featuring three scenes from the script, initially mistaking the story for one about a political journalist.[25] The tape, submitted by the unknown actor from Salt Lake City, was discovered late in the casting process by director Cameron Crowe and casting director Gail Levin, who saw in him the fresh-faced innocence needed for the role of William Miller; this led to a callback two months later and a flight to Los Angeles with his mother for a meeting with Crowe.[25] He ultimately secured the part at age 17, portraying the aspiring rock journalist in the 2000 film.[26] To prepare for the role, Fugit, who had little prior knowledge of 1970s rock music, immersed himself in the era's history under Crowe's guidance during auditions and studied typing to authentically depict William's journalistic endeavors.[24] His performance earned widespread critical acclaim for its vulnerability and authenticity, establishing him as a breakout talent at age 18 upon the film's release.[24] The role's impact was immediate, culminating in a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture shared with the ensemble in 2001.[27]Film roles
Following his breakout role in Almost Famous, Patrick Fugit continued to build his career in independent cinema during the early 2000s, often portraying young, introspective characters navigating personal turmoil. In Spun (2002), he played Spit, a hapless participant in a chaotic, methamphetamine-fueled weekend that satirizes addiction and aimless youth culture in indie dark comedy.[28] That same year, Fugit appeared as Paul Trout in White Oleander, a coming-of-age drama where his character, a kind-hearted foster home resident, provides emotional support to the protagonist amid themes of abandonment and resilience.[29] By 2004, in Saved!, Fugit embodied Patrick, the empathetic son of a pastor at a conservative Christian high school, contributing to the film's satirical exploration of faith, sexuality, and teenage hypocrisy through a lens of coming-of-age indie humor.[30] These roles established Fugit as a reliable presence in low-budget, character-driven projects that emphasized vulnerability and moral ambiguity. Transitioning into the mid-2000s, Fugit ventured into more fantastical and comedic territories while maintaining his indie roots. He starred as Zia in Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006), a lead role depicting a heartbroken man wandering an afterlife purgatory for suicides, blending existential themes with road-trip dark comedy to highlight redemption and quirky romance.[31] In 2009, Fugit took on the supporting part of Evra the Snake Boy in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, a fantasy adventure where his freak-show performer aids teen protagonists entangled in a vampire circus, marking an early shift toward genre films with supernatural undertones.[32] This period reflected Fugit's willingness to experiment beyond straight drama, though he gravitated toward offbeat narratives over mainstream blockbusters. The 2010s saw Fugit balance family-oriented and thriller elements, evolving from leads to nuanced supporting characters in higher-profile productions. In We Bought a Zoo (2011), he portrayed Robin Jones, an eccentric zookeeper assisting a widower and his children in revitalizing a rundown zoo, infusing the family drama with themes of grief, healing, and whimsy.[33] His turn as Officer James Gilpin in Gone Girl (2014), a psychological thriller, positioned him as a grounded detective investigating a high-society disappearance, underscoring Fugit's ability to anchor suspenseful ensemble casts.[34] Later indie efforts included Rich in Queen of Earth (2015), a tense psychological drama about fractured female friendship during a lakeside retreat, and Kyle in The Strongest Man (2015), where he played a directionless man pursuing physical strength amid personal reinvention in a comedic Miami setting.[35] These films highlighted his preference for intimate, emotionally layered stories. In the late 2010s and 2020s, Fugit's film work leaned toward biographical prestige and horror, often in character roles that showcased his understated intensity. He appeared as Elliot See, a doomed astronaut, in First Man (2018), Damien Chazelle's biographical drama chronicling Neil Armstrong's path to the moon, emphasizing historical sacrifice and technical peril.[36] In Babylon (2022), Fugit played Officer Elwood, a law enforcement figure amid the chaotic excess of 1920s Hollywood's silent-to-talkie transition, contributing to the film's satirical take on fame and debauchery.[37] A notable return to indie horror came in My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To (2020), where he starred as Dwight, the protective yet conflicted older brother hiding his vampiric sibling from the world, while also serving as producer to explore themes of familial duty and isolation.[38] Overall, Fugit's film career has progressed from youthful leads in indie coming-of-age tales to versatile supporting parts in diverse genres, consistently favoring thoughtful, character-focused projects over commercial spectacles.[5]Television and other media
Fugit's early television appearances included guest roles on established medical dramas. In 2003, he portrayed Sean Simmons, a young patient, in an episode of ER titled "A Thousand Cranes."[39] Several years later, in the 2006 episode "Whac-A-Mole" of House, he played Jack Walters, an 18-year-old guardian to his younger siblings who suffers a sudden heart attack, marking one of his notable early episodic performances.[40] Fugit's most prominent television role came as the lead in the Cinemax horror series Outcast (2016–2018), where he starred as Kyle Barnes, a young man plagued by demonic possession in a small town, adapted from Robert Kirkman's comic book series of the same name.[41] The show, which explored themes of faith and supernatural horror, ran for two seasons before being canceled by Cinemax in 2018 due to shifting network priorities.[42] In more recent years, Fugit appeared in the HBO Max miniseries Love & Death (2023), playing Pat Montgomery, the supportive husband of the protagonist Candy Montgomery (Elizabeth Olsen) during a real-life Texas murder trial.[43] This limited series, created by David E. Kelley, focused on the 1980 axe murder case and Fugit's character provided emotional grounding amid the escalating drama.[44] Fugit was also cast in the lead role of Ethan Weston for ABC's pilot thirtysomething(else) (2020), a sequel to the 1980s drama thirtysomething, portraying the grown son of original characters Nancy and Elliot Weston.[45] However, ABC ultimately passed on the project later that year, preventing it from advancing to series.[46] Beyond live-action television, Fugit ventured into voice acting for video games, providing the voice and motion capture for Owen Moore in The Last of Us Part II (2020), a character central to the game's narrative as a conflicted member of a Seattle-based faction.[47] This role in Naughty Dog's acclaimed action-adventure title highlighted his versatility in interactive media.[48] In non-acting contributions, Fugit served as a producer on the independent horror film My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To (2020), a story about a family hiding their vampiric younger brother, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and earned praise for its intimate exploration of codependency.[49] Additionally, Fugit was a guitarist and occasional vocalist in the Salt Lake City-based folk rock band Mushman, formed with his late best friend David Fetzer in the early 2000s; the group made local media appearances, such as a 2009 performance on Park City Television, but did not release major soundtracks or achieve widespread commercial success.[50][51] Throughout his career, Fugit has gravitated toward television during periods when film opportunities were sparse, allowing for more structured schedules that aligned with his personal life. Post-2020, he became more selective with projects, prioritizing family after relocating from Los Angeles to Texas around 2022 with his wife, actress Jennifer Del Rosario, and their child born in 2019, citing a desire for a quieter life away from Hollywood's intensity.[52][53] This shift emphasized roles in prestige television and voice work that required less relocation, reflecting a balance between professional commitments and family responsibilities.Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Almost Famous | William Miller | Lead role[54] |
| 2002 | Spun | Frisbee | Lead role |
| 2002 | White Oleander | Paul Trout | Supporting role |
| 2004 | Saved! | Patrick | Lead role[30] |
| 2004 | Dead Birds | Sam | Supporting role |
| 2005 | The Amateurs | Emmett | Lead role |
| 2006 | Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas | Bickford Shmeckler | Lead role |
| 2006 | Wristcutters: A Love Story | Zia | Lead role[31] |
| 2007 | The Good Life | Andrew | Lead role |
| 2009 | Horsemen | Corey | Supporting role |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | Evra Von | Supporting role |
| 2011 | We Bought a Zoo | Robin Jones | Supporting role |
| 2012 | Thanks for Sharing | Danny | Supporting role |
| 2014 | Gone Girl | Officer James Gilpin | Supporting role[34] |
| 2015 | Queen of Earth | Rich | Supporting role |
| 2017 | The Strongest Man | Guru Fred | Lead role |
| 2018 | Alex & The List | Alex | Lead role |
| 2018 | First Man | Elliot See | Supporting role |
| 2019 | Robert the Bruce | Will | Supporting role |
| 2019 | A Name Without a Place | Samuel Sussicran | Lead role |
| 2020 | My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To | Dwight | Lead role, Producer |
| 2022 | Babylon | Reporter #1 | Supporting role |