Patrick Petersen (born August 9, 1966) is an American

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best known for his role as Michael Fairgate in the

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drama ''

Knots Landing ''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of ...

''. He played the role from episode one on December 27, 1979, to May 16, 1991, reprising the part for '' Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac'' in May 1997. He is the brother of former television actor

Chris Petersen Christopher Scott Petersen (born October 13, 1964) is a former American football coach who was most recently the head coach at the University of Washington. Previously the head coach for eight seasons at Boise State University, Petersen guided ...

. Petersen also was a regular cast member on the short-lived sitcom ''

The Kallikaks ''The Kallikaks'' is an American sitcom television series starring David Huddleston which centers around a family from Appalachia that moves to California to run a decrepit gasoline station. The show aired from August 3 to August 31, 1977 on NBC ...

'' (1977), and co-starred in the films ''

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'' (1980) and ''

The Little Dragons ''The Little Dragons'' (also known as ''Karate Kids U.S.A.'' or simply ''Karate Kids'') is a 1980 American action adventure film about two young brothers who use their karate skills to rescue a friend after she is held captive for ransom. The film ...

'' (1980). Since retiring from acting, Petersen owns a health-food business. He is married with two children.Patrick Petersen Interview
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1966 births American male television actors American male child actors Living people {{US-screen-actor-1960s-stub