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Patrick Fugit Biography

Birth Name:
Patrick Raymond Fugit
Birth Place:
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Profession
Actor, musician

Fast Facts

  • Diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) while in high school
  • Enthusiasm for acting in school productions led to television work, including bit parts in the series Touched by an Angel and the 1998 TV movie Legion of Fire: Killer Ants! Gained fame as the lead in the acclaimed Almost Famous (2000), Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical comedy-drama about a teenage Rolling Stone journalist
  • Subsequently starred in the offbeat indie dramedies Saved! (2004) and Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)
  • Plays guitar and harmonica in the folk-rock band Mushman

Awards

  • 2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2000Chicago Film Critics Association-Most Promising Actor: winner

Relationships

  • Colin Fugit -- Brother
  • Bruce Fugit -- Father
  • Jan Fugit -- Mother
  • Jocelyn Fugit -- Sister