Patrick O'Bryan (born February 17, 1960) is an American actor known for his appearances in a variety of television shows and films in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is perhaps best known for his starring role as "Spike" in the 1988

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'' 976-EVIL'', which also marked the directorial debut of ''

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Career

Patrick O'Bryan's first television role came in 1986, where he portrayed Phillip in the television series '' Heart of the City''. O'Bryan continued television acting throughout the next few years making appearances television shows such as " You are the Jury" and the popular "

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," among others. In 1988, O'Bryan received his first starring role alongside Stephen Geoffreys in the film ''976-EVIL'', directed by Robert Englund, who is most well known for his role as

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. Despite being panned by critics, the film has maintained a

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amongst enthusiasts. O'Bryan would continue to appear in both television and film before returning to reprise his role in the

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to ''976-EVIL'', which would be his last known film.

Works

Film

Television

References

External links

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