Patrick Labyorteaux
Patrick Labyorteaux | |
|---|---|
| Born | Patrick Francis Labyorteaux July 22, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Matthew Labyorteaux (brother) |
Patrick Francis Labyorteaux (born July 22, 1965) is an American actor. In many of his earlier credits, his last name is spelled as "Laborteaux".[1] He is best known for his roles of Andrew "Andy" Garvey on the NBC series Little House on the Prairie as well as Bud Roberts on the CBS series JAG and NCIS.
Early life
Labyorteaux was born on July 22, 1965, in Los Angeles, California to unknown biological parents.[2] He was adopted by Ronald "Ron" Labyorteaux (1930–1992), a talent agent, and Frances Mae "Frankie" Labyorteaux (1927–2012), an actress who used the stage name Frances Marshall, at the age of nine months.[3][4][5] Little is known of his personal life before he was adopted, though his adoptive mother commented that when they first met Labyorteaux, he was suffering from malnutrition and had been labeled "unadoptable" by social workers.[6][7] His brother, Matthew Labyorteaux, was adopted by Ronald and Frances in 1967, when he was 10 months old, and his sister, Jane Labyorteaux, at an unknown date.
Life and career
Labyorteaux, also credited as Patrick Laborteaux in his early career, starred on television and in film. His well-known TV roles are on the hit NBC series Little House on the Prairie as Andrew "Andy" Garvey from 1977–1981, and on the CBS hit series JAG as Lt. Cmdr. Bud Roberts from 1995 to 2005, a role he reprised in three episodes of JAG's spin-off, NCIS. Other TV shows on which he has made guest appearances include Starsky & Hutch; 21 Jump Street; Living Single; Yes, Dear; Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman; The Love Boat; Ghost Whisperer; and iCarly.
He acted in films as well. He played Peter (Patrick's son), great-nephew of Lucille Ball's character in the 1974 film Mame.[8] One of his well-known roles is in the 1987 comedy film Summer School as football player Kevin Winchester alongside future JAG/NCIS costar Mark Harmon.[9] He appeared in the 1988 cult film Heathers as Ram Sweeney.[10] He voices cartoons such as Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Godzilla: The Series and others.[citation needed][11]
Personal life
Labyorteaux has been married to Tina Albanese, a TV producer, since 1998. Together, they have one child, a son named Jeau Bennett Labyorteaux (b. 2001).[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles | Henry | Uncredited |
| 1974 | Mame | Peter | |
| 1974 | Only With Married Men | Peter West | Television film |
| 1977 | A Circle of Children | Patrick | Television film |
| 1977 | Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy | Ted Kennedy | Television film |
| 1977 | Opening Night | Child Actor | Uncredited |
| 1978 | The Comedy Company | Davey Byron | Television film |
| 1986 | Prince of Bel Air | Justin | Television film |
| 1987 | Summer School | Kevin Winchester | |
| 1987 | Terminal Entry | Bob | |
| 1988 | Heathers | Ram Sweeney | |
| 1991 | Ski School | Ed Young | |
| 1991 | Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College | Mookey | Direct-to-video |
| 1991 | Adventures in Dinosaur City | Rex / Mr. Big | Voice |
| 1992 | 3 Ninjas | Fester | |
| 1994 | National Lampoon's Last Resort | Young Hemlock | Direct-to-video |
| 1995 | A Father for Charlie | Postmaster | Television film |
| 1995 | The Stranger Beside Me | Police Officer Lane | Television film |
| 2001 | Hollywood Palms | Clark | |
| 2002 | Redemption of the Ghost | Cameron | |
| 2008 | Yes Man | Marv | |
| 2009 | Melancholy Baby | Zachariah Block | Short |
| 2010 | In My Sleep | Rob | |
| 2011 | 2012: Ice Age | Bill Hart | Direct-to-video |
| 2018 | The Last Sharknado: It's About Time | Julius Caesar | Television film |
| 2018 | Rent an Elf | Dale | Television film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | This Is the Life | Eric Barrington | Episode: "Child of Rage, Child of Tears" |
| 1976 | Shazam! | Bill Sherwood | Episode: "Ripcord" |
| 1976 | Captains and the Kings | Young Rory Armagh | TV miniseries (Chapter V) |
| 1977–1981 | Little House on the Prairie | Andrew "Andy" Garvey | 43 episodes |
| 1977 | Starsky & Hutch | Richie Yeager | Episodes: "The Plague" (Parts 1–2) |
| 1979 | The Love Boat | Bobby Trymon | Episode: "Ages of Man / Bo 'n Sam / Families" |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | Billy | Episode: "One for My Baby" |
| 1981 | The Love Boat | Todd Andrews | Episode: "The Lady from Laramie/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride" |
| 1989 | 21 Jump Street | Pvt. Jack Weaver | Episode: "A.W.O.L." |
| 1990 | Paradise | Jerome | Episodes: "The Gates of Paradise", "Shadow of a Doubt" |
| 1995–1998 | Spider-Man | Flash Thompson | Voice, 15 episodes |
| 1995 | Hope and Gloria | Howie | Episode: "Are We Having Fun Yet?" |
| 1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Bob Fences | Episode: "Contact" |
| 1995 | New York Daze | Stairmaster Guy | Episode: "Rebound Guy" |
| 1995–2005 | JAG | Lt. Bud Roberts Jr. | 208 episodes |
| 1996 | The Last Frontier | Andy | 6 episodes |
| 1996 | Living Single | Officer Solis | Episode: "The Engagement: Part 2" |
| 1999 | Godzilla: The Series | Dr. Hoffman | Voice, episode: "Monster Wars" |
| 2003 | Yes, Dear | Lt. Bud Roberts Jr. | Episode: "Let's Get Jaggy with It" |
| 2003 2016–2018 2022 |
NCIS | Lt./Cap. Bud Roberts Jr. (3 episodes); Olev Kozlov |
3 episodes; 1 episode ("Love Lost") |
| 2007 | Without a Trace | William Broeder | Episode: "The Beginning" |
| 2008 | Wildfire | Derek Polk | Episode: "Flames" |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bob Lenz | Episode: "Say Uncle" |
| 2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Jeffrey Crockett | Episode: "Ghost Busted" |
| 2009 | The Storm | Carter | TV miniseries |
| 2009 | Dexter | Cook (Sandwich Shop) | Episode: "Dirty Harry" |
| 2009 | iCarly | Wilson | Episode: "iFind Lewbert's Lost Love" |
| 2016 | American Crime Story | Mike Walker | Episode: "100% Not Guilty" |
| 2016 | Castle | Glen Hume | Episode: "Dead Again" |
| 2016 | Scandal | Doug Morton | Episode: "That's My Girl" |
| 2017 | Rebel | Dr. Adam Loyton | Episode: "Brother's Keeper" |
| 2022 | For All Mankind | Congressman Willie Baron | Episode: "Bring It Down" |
References
- ^ "Patrick Labyorteaux". IMdb. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ Beck, Marilyn. "'Unadoptable' child bright, new star of 'Prairie.'" The Tucson Arizona Daily Star. June 9, 1978.
- ^ "About Patrick Laborteaux and Matthew Laborteaux". littlehouseontheprairie.com. July 22, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Actress Frances Labyorteaux Dies at 85". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Frances Mae Labyorteaux Obituary". Legacy.com. February 2, 2012.
- ^ People, "Landon's Little Kids", September 11, 1978.
- ^ Reilly, Sue. "Michael Landon's Amazing Kids." People Weekly. September 11, 1978
- ^ "Her nephew's son". Nanaimo Daily News. July 28, 1973.
- ^ "Paramount announces Summer School". The Germantown News. July 16, 1987.
- ^ Benson, Sheila (March 31, 1989). "Heathers gets lost in a moral thicket". The Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (November 1, 2014). "Spider-Man: The Animated Series cast reunites and reveals new project". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ "Jeau Bennett Labyorteaux". Variety. August 20, 2001. Retrieved November 15, 2018.[dead link]
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