Patrick Thomas O'Brien (born 1951) is an American
actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the role of Mr. Dewey, the math teacher from ''
Saved by the Bell''.
Life and career
O'Brien was born in
Wisconsin and graduated from
Regis High School in
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. He then attended the
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire receiving his B.A. in 1975.
O'Brien has appeared in several films including ''
The Personals'', ''
Airborne
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Films
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'', ''
Stuart Little'', ''
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'', ''
Catch Me If You Can'' and ''
Kiss the Girls''. Despite several movie appearances, the majority of O'Brien's career has centered on
television, which has included appearances on ''
Monk'', ''
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'', ''
Sabrina the Teenage Witch'', ''
Gilmore Girls'', ''
The West Wing'', ''
Married With Children'', ''
Baywatch'', ''
Boston Common'', ''
Parker Lewis Can't Lose'', ''
Saved By The Bell'', and ''
Home Improvement''.
He moved to Minneapolis in 2004 and has been performing, directing, and producing for various theaters in the Twin Cities.
Filmography
References
External links
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1951 births
Living people
American male television actors
American male film actors
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire alumni
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