Patrick Gorman

Patrick Gorman, born in Visalia, California, boasts a rich and diverse career in the entertainment industry, displaying his multifaceted talents across various platforms. With over 50 years of membership in SAG, he initially launched his professional journey as a dancer. Early in his career, he performed alongside legends like Judy Garland at the Palace Theatre on Broadway, as well as with Donald O'Connor and Sammy Davis Jr. in Las Vegas. Following his military service, Patrick took on the role of a clown at the Cirque Medrano in Paris, where he also made his mark as the only American performer in the musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."

His artistic endeavors extended to television, film, and stage in France before he joined Joseph Papp's esteemed New York Shakespeare Festival. Gorman's on and off-Broadway performances are complemented by his involvement in prestigious repertory companies, including Seattle Rep, ACT in San Francisco, and Actor's Theatre Louisville. Among his memorable theater roles are "Truffaldino" in "The Servant of Two Masters" and the prosecuting attorney in "In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer," both at Seattle Rep.

In television and film, he is perhaps best known for his portrayal of "Jacques Du Bois," the arrogant French fencer in the "Happy Days" episode "The Duel" (1979), and as "Major General John Bell Hood" in "Gettysburg" (1993) and "Gods and Generals" (2003). Beyond acting, Patrick is a Black Belt in Aikido and enjoys poker, chess, and Japanese calligraphy, and he actively contributes to the Foreign Language Committee for the Oscars.