Patrick Roach (born March 4, 1969) is a Canadian actor and investor. He is best known for playing

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on the television series '' Trailer Park Boys''.

Early life

Roach was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but grew up in

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, to parents Jim and Julie Roach. He attended Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and graduated in 1992.

Career

Roach is known for his large gut, as showcased both in '' Trailer Park Boys'' and '' Swearnet: The Movie''. For the first four years he appeared on ''Trailer Park Boys'', Roach continued to work as a regional sales manager for Sparkling Springs, a bottled water company. He would film ''Trailer Park Boys'' on his vacation time, but in July 2004 he quit his job (which he had held since 1993) in order to concentrate on acting. He also appeared in a commercial for the telephone service Vonage. When asked what it was like appearing shirtless in nearly every episode of ''Trailer Park Boys'', Roach replied that "it was uncomfortable at first, but after everyone in Canada has seen you, what the hell". His character works as Assistant Trailer Park Supervisor and Weekend Trailer Park Supervisor. His character, Randy, is in an on-again/off-again relationship with the Trailer Park Supervisor Jim Lahey ( John Dunsworth), whom he always calls Mr. Lahey. Lahey is largely dependent on his assistant for his daily care. Roach has commented in an interview that Randy is gay, though the show portrays the character as

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. He was also in the original ''Trailer Park Boys'' short film before it was made into a series. His character was the basis for Randy, but was named Patrick and wore a shirt. In between shooting the show, Roach and Dunsworth traveled across Canada performing at comedy clubs and other music events as a stand-up/improv act. After Dunsworth's death in 2017, Roach created his own stand-up comedy show called Randy's Cheeseburger Picnic. From 2009 to 2013, Roach worked at

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as a personal finance consultant. In 2010, Roach reunited with many of his former ''Trailer Park Boys'' castmates in the new series ''

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''."The Boys are back and on drugs"
. ''

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'', July 12, 2010.

Personal life

Roach has two children; Rebecca and Coady.The Comedy Couch; John Dunsworth & Patrick Roach (aka Mr. Lahey & Randy from The Trailer Park Boys); November 19, 2005.
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Filmography

Movies

* 1999 '' Trailer Park Boys: as Patrick Lewis * 2006 ''Trailer Park Boys: The Movie'' as

* 2009 ''Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day'' as Randy (credited as Pat Roach) * 2014 ''Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It'' as Randy (as Pat Roach) * 2014 '' Swearnet: The Movie'' as himself / Swearman * 2014 '' Swearnet Live'' as Pat Roach / Randy

Television

* TV Movies and TV shows * 2001–2007, 2014–2018'' Trailer Park Boys'' as Randy * 2004 '' Trailer Park Boys Christmas Special'' as Randy TV Movie * 2008 '' Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys'' as Randy (as Pat Roach) * 2011 ''

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'' as Pat Roach 2 episodes 2011 * 2014 ''

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'' as Randy 2 episodes * 2014 '' Trailer Park Boys: Live in Dublin'' as Randy * 2014 '' GGN: Snoop Dogg's Double G News Network'' as Randy 1 episode * 2014 '' Trailer Park Boys: Live at the North Pole'' as Randy * 2015 '' Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High & Unemployed'' as Randy * 2016 '' Garage Talks'' as Randy 1 episode * 2019–present '' Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series'' as Randy * 2021–present, '' Trailer Park Boys: Jail'', as Randy * 2021 “This Hour has 22 Minutes” as Jason Kenney. * 2021–present, '' The Roach Approach'', as himself

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roach, Patrick 1969 births Male actors from Nova Scotia Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Living people People from Lewisporte