Jason Patric

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Biography

In his twenties, the sexy, brooding Patric was pegged as the "next big thing" in films like "Solarbabies" (1986) and "The Lost Boys" (1987), as well as made a bit of a tabloid splash in 1991 by running off with America's Sweetheart, Julia Roberts, after she broke off her engagement to his close friend, Kiefer Sutherland. When it came to his craft, however, there was no mistaking his intensity and sense of purpose as he began pursuing more …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Below The Line, Other

Born

John Anthony Miller on June 17, 1966 in Queens, New York, USA

Career Milestones

2011

Joined an all star cast for the revival of Broadway's "That Championship Season"

2010

Cast as Max in the adaptation of the comic book series "The Losers"

2009

Co-starred in Nick Cassavetes' film adaptation of Jodi Picoult's novel, "My Sister's Keeper"

2009

Appeared in the indie film, "Downloading Nancy"

2007

Co-starred opposite Tommy Lee Jones in Paul Haggis' "In the Valley of Elah"

2007

Cast opposite Ron Livingston in Neil LaBute's play, "In a Dark Dark House" at the Lucille Lortel Theater

2004

Cast as Jim Bowie in "The Alamo," opposite Dennis Quaid and Billy Bob Thornton

2003

Made Broadway debut opposite Ashley Judd in the production of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"

2002

Received rave reviews for his performance as an undercover narcotics officer in "Narc"

1998

Producing debut, Neil LaBute's "Your Friends and Neighbors"; also co-starred

1997

Played opposite Sandra Bullock in "Speed 2: Cruise Control"

Founded Fleece Productions

1996

Co-starred with Brad Pitt in Barry Levinson's feature adaptation of Lorenzo Carcaterra's novel, "Sleepers"

1993

Co-starred in "Geronimo: An American Legend"

1991

Starred opposite Jennifer Jason Leigh, as undercover narcotics officers, in "Rush"

1990

Earned rave reviews for playing an ex-boxer in "After Dark, My Sweet"

1987

Made leading role debut in "The Lost Boys"

1986

Made film debut in "Solarbabies"

Appeared on stage in such productions as "Beirut" (at the Matrix Theatre) and "Outta Gas on Lover's Leap"

1985

Made TV acting debut in the ABC movie, "Toughlove"

Dropped surname Miller when he began his acting career, reportedly to avoid charges of nepotism

While in junior in high school worked for a summer with Vermont's Champlain Shakespeare Festival

1982

First film job was a production assistant in the film version of "That Championship Season" (credited as Jason Miller)

1982

Moved with family to California at age 16