Patrick John Flueger (born December 10, 1983) is an American actor, known for a lead role as Shawn Farrell in the television series ''

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''. He currently appears in a main role on ''

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'', playing Adam Ruzek.

Life and career

Flueger was born in

Red Wing, Minnesota Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, along the upper Mississippi River. The population was 16,547 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Goodhue County. This city is named for early 19th-century Dakota Sioux c ...

, the eldest of three siblings. He attended

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graduating in 2002. Flueger's first significant role was in the Disney film ''

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''. Next followed several television appearances, including '' JAG'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and '' CSI: Miami''. He then landed the role of Shawn Farrell in the

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series ''

'' (2004–07). While still working on ''The 4400'', Flueger got the role of Rusty in the film ''

The World's Fastest Indian ''The World's Fastest Indian'' is a 2005 New Zealand biographical sports drama film based on the Invercargill, New Zealand speed bike racer Burt Munro and his highly modified 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle. Munro set numerous land speed records ...

'', starring

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. In ''The World's Fastest Indian'', Flueger starred alongside

Antony Starr Antony Starr (born 25 October 1975) is a New Zealand actor, known for his television roles. He played the dual roles of Jethro and Van West on '' Outrageous Fortune'' (2005–10), Lucas Hood on ''Banshee'' (2013–16), and Homelander on '' The Bo ...

. Flueger was later cast as the American version of the character Starr played in Outrageous Fortune, retitled in the U.S. version as '' Scoundrels'', airing on ABC during the summer of 2010. He is slated to appear in several other movie roles, including Blowtorch Films' ''You Are Here'', '' The Job'' based on the Shem Bitterman play, and Chris Moore's ''Kill Theory''. In February 2010, Flueger was among those screen tested for the role of Captain America in the 2011 feature film. Since 2011, his performances have been credited using his full name - Patrick John Flueger. In August 2013, Flueger joined the cast for the '' Chicago Fire'' spin-off ''

'' as rookie officer Ruzek. The show premiered January 8, 2014. Appeared in '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' and ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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PopGurls Interview: Patrick Flueger
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