---
name: "Pat Skipper"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/pat-skipper"
fi1m_id: "pat-skipper"
imdb_id: "nm0804361"
tmdb_id: 6326
wikidata_id: "Q7144028"
roles: []
born: "23 September 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-04T23:16:37.675451+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Pat Skipper

## Identity

Pat Skipper

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/pat-skipper
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** pat-skipper
- **IMDb ID:** nm0804361
- **TMDB ID:** 6326
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7144028
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Skipper, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7144028, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0804361/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6326

Actor. Born 23 September 1958 in Lakeland, Florida, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 23 September 1958, Lakeland, Florida, USA
- **Active:** 1989–2003
- **Also known as:** William Patterson Skipper 
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 74 (1), 1990s 66 (2), 2000s 72 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 64 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 3, Crime 2, Drama 2, Science Fiction 2, Thriller 2, History 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $849m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Skipper, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7144028, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0804361/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6326

## Biography

Pat Skipper, born William Patterson Skipper on 23 September 1958 in Lakeland, Florida, is an American actor. He was educated at Florida State University and Yale University.

He has appeared in films including *Demolition Man* (1993) as the Helicopter Pilot, *Independence Day* (1996) as a Redneck, *The Rock* (1996), *Babylon* (2022) as William Randolph Hearst, and *Oppenheimer* (2023) as James Byrnes. Television credits include roles in *The X-Files* and *Boston Legal*. Skipper wrote the book *The Working Actor* in 2015.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Seabiscuit* (2003), Fi1m 65, as Seabiscuit's Vet — [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Erin Brockovich* (2000), Fi1m 78, as Defending Lawyer — [page](https://film.one/film/erin-brockovich.md)
- *Demolition Man* (1993), Fi1m 68, as Helicopter Pilot — [page](https://film.one/film/demolition-man.md)
- *Predator 2* (1990), Fi1m 63, as Federal Team — [page](https://film.one/film/predator-2.md)
- *Lethal Weapon 2* (1989), Fi1m 74, as Hitman — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-2.md)

## Complete filmography (65)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Den of Thieves 2: Pantera* (2025), as Ed Flanagan
- *Oppenheimer* (2023), as James Byrnes — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/oppenheimer.md)
- *Babylon* (2022), as William Randolph Hearst
- *Raise Your Hand* (2020), as Officer James
- *Perry Mason* (2020), series, Actor — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/perry-mason.md)
- *Yellowstone* (2018), series, as Judge Mitchell Davis
- *Stitchers* (2015), series, as Commander Spencer
- *Bosch* (2015), series, as Sam Delacroix
- *Perception* (2012), series, as Ronnie (Sheriff)
- *Blue-Eyed Butcher* (2012), as Judge
- *Shameless* (2011), series, as Chuck Hartley — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless-2011.md)
- *Justified* (2010), series, as Reverend — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)
- *The Pool Boys* (2009), as Frank
- *Eleventh Hour* (2008), series, as Gill Strickland
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Mitch Daniels — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Halloween* (2007), as Mason Strode
- *Mad Men* (2007), series, as Tom Pruitt — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/mad-men.md)
- *Capitol Law* (2006), as Deak Harper
- *Night Stalker* (2005), series, as Agent Richard Walton
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Harris Townsend — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Vince McVicar — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *See Arnold Run* (2005), as Mike Murphy
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Bill Ruettiger
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Attorney Michael Roker — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Seabiscuit* (2003), as Seabiscuit's Vet — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Tremors* (2003), series, as Bill McClane
- *Miracles* (2003), series, as Detective Bander
- *Fits and Starts* (2002), Actor
- *The Guardian* (2001), series, as Wade Meyers
- *The Princess & the Marine* (2001), as Mr. Kennedy
- *Ed Gein* (2000), as Sheriff Jim Stillwell
- *Boston Public* (2000), series, as Mr. Webb
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Jerome
- *Chain of Command* (2000), as Agent Ellroy
- *Erin Brockovich* (2000), as Defending Lawyer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/erin-brockovich.md)
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Senator Jimmy Hoebuck — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Dying to Live* (1999), as Coach Dugger
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Nathaniel Pratt
- *That '70s Show* (1998), series, as Marty
- *The Magnificent Seven* (1998), series, as Macafee
- *The Pest* (1997), as Glen Livitt
- *Independence Day* (1996), as Redneck — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/independence-day.md)
- *The Rock* (1996), as Navy Lt. Commander (uncredited) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rock.md)
- *Hellraiser: Bloodline* (1996), as Carducci
- *Trade Off* (1995), as Kirk Daniels
- *ER* (1994), series, as Carl Dayton — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Dancing with Danger* (1994), as -
- *Demolition Man* (1993), as Helicopter Pilot — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/demolition-man.md)
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Gary — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Bill Scully Jr. — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.* (1993), series, as Donovan Joe
- *Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman* (1993), series, as Mr. Marshall
- *Renegade* (1992), series, as Arlie Wilson
- *Memoirs of an Invisible Man* (1992), as Morrissey
- *Femme Fatale* (1991), as Ted
- *What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?* (1991), as Director
- *The Dreamer of Oz* (1990), as Charlie
- *Predator 2* (1990), as Federal Team — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/predator-2.md)
- *By Dawn's Early Light* (1990), as Secret Service Agent
- *Demonstone* (1990), as Tony McKee
- *Lethal Weapon 2* (1989), as Hitman — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-2.md)
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Tequila, Lucas 'Luke' Marlet
- *Wall Street* (1987), as Postal Inspector — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/wall-street.md)
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Russ Snyder
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Dan

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