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Patrick Fugit Biography
Birth Name:Patrick Raymond Fugit
Birth Place:Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Camera department
Fast Facts
- Began acting in a summer theater program through the University of Utah when he was 11
- Best known for his debut performance in the lead role as William Miller in director Cameron Crowe's 2000 film "Almost Famous․"
- Had small roles in TV series' "Promised Land" and "Touched by an Angel" before landing the star-making role in "Almost Famous․"
- Grew three inches during the filming of "Almost Famous․"
- Diagnosed with ADHD
Awards
- 2000Sierra Award-Best Male Newcomer: nominated
- 2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Male - Newcomer: nominated
- 2001CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: winner
- 2001MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
- 2001OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
- 2001OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
- 2001OFCS Award-Best Cinematic Debut/Breakthrough: nominated
- 2001OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2001PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2001PFCS Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
- 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Breakout Performance: nominated
- 2001Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
- 2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2017Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
- 2017Chainsaw Award-Best TV Actor: nominated
- 2017iHorror Award-Best Actor - Horror Series: nominated