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name: "Patrick Bristow"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "26 September 1962"
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average_fi1m_score: 60
updated: "2026-09-16T21:20:46.927673+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."
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# Patrick Bristow

Actor. Born 26 September 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 26 September 1962, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 1995–present
- **Also known as:** Pat Bristow

## Biography

Patrick Bristow is an American actor, comedian and director. Born in Los Angeles, California, on 26 September 1962, he trained with the comedy troupe The Groundlings and has taught improvisational comedy.

He is known for his recurring role as Peter Barnes in the sitcom *Ellen* (1994–1998) and guest appearances in series including *Seinfeld*, *Mad About You*, *Curb Your Enthusiasm* and *Malcolm in the Middle*. Film credits include *Showgirls* (1995) as Marty Jacobsen, *So I Married an Axe Murderer* (1993), *Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery* (1997) and *The Longest Yard* (2005).

Bristow has been married to Andrew Nicastro since 2010.

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

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Nobody Wants This* (2024), Fi1m 78, as Pat — [page](https://film.one/tv/nobody-wants-this.md)
- *Showgirls* (1995), Fi1m 42, as Marty Jacobsen — [page](https://film.one/film/showgirls.md)

## Also known for

- *Transformers: Age of Extinction* (2014), Landlord's Grandson
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), Phillip, Lloyd
- *Pain & Gain* (2013), Spy Shop Clerk
- *Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery* (1997), Bolton, Virtucon Tour Guide
- *The Longest Yard* (2005), Walt
- *Pretty Little Liars* (2010), Gallery Owner
- *Charmed* (1998), Jordan
- *NCIS* (2003), Channing Elroy

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