---
name: "Patrick Cronin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/patrick-cronin"
fi1m_id: "patrick-cronin"
imdb_id: "nm0188795"
tmdb_id: 154338
wikidata_id: "Q7146293"
roles: []
born: "11 April 1941"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-04T18:38:04.291635+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."
---

# Patrick Cronin

## Identity

Patrick Cronin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/patrick-cronin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** patrick-cronin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0188795
- **TMDB ID:** 154338
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7146293
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Cronin_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7146293, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0188795/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/154338

Actor. Born 11 April 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 11 April 1941, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- **Active:** 1984–present
- **Also known as:** Pat Cronin, Patrick J. Cronin
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 80 (1), 1990s 54 (1), 2020s 76 (1)
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Drama 1, Fantasy 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $190m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Cronin_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7146293, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0188795/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/154338

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Splash*](https://film.one/film/splash.md) (80)

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## Biography

Patrick Cronin is an American actor known for work in film, television and theatre. Born on 11 April 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he graduated from La Salle University with a bachelor's degree and earned a master's degree in theatre from Temple University.

His film credits include the role of Michaelson in *Splash* (1984) and Dr. Rimlan in *Rocky V* (1990). On television he has appeared in series such as *Seinfeld* as Sid Farkus, *Star Trek: The Next Generation* as Protocol Master Erko, *The Wonder Years* and *Home Improvement*. He has also maintained a stage career and taught theatre and English at East Tennessee State University, where he held the Basler Chair and served as the first Permanent Artist in Residence.

Cronin was married to actress Beatrice Colen from 1977 until her death in 1999.

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

## On Fi1m (3)

- *No Sudden Move* (2021), Fi1m 76, as Phil — [page](https://film.one/film/no-sudden-move.md)
- *Rocky V* (1990), Fi1m 54, as Dr. Rimlan — [page](https://film.one/film/rocky-v.md)
- *Splash* (1984), Fi1m 80, as Michaelson — [page](https://film.one/film/splash.md)

## Complete filmography (43)

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

- *No Sudden Move* (2021), as Phil — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/no-sudden-move.md)
- *The Dark: The Messenger* (2021), series, as Professor Charles
- *Army Wives* (2007), series, as Ken Upton
- *Style & Substance* (1998), series, as Jack Webster
- *The Magnificent Seven* (1998), series, as Preston Wingo
- *Breast Men* (1997), as Committee Head
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Principal
- *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch* (1996), series, as Wayne
- *Men Behaving Badly* (1996), series, as Mr. Hayward
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Salesman — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Mr. Alfredson
- *Saved by the Bell: The New Class* (1993), series, as Woodbury
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Postal Worker
- *Civil Wars* (1991), series, Actor
- *Home Improvement* (1991), series, as Sparky
- *Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter* (1991), as Doc Bender
- *Rocky V* (1990), as Dr. Rimlan — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/rocky-v.md)
- *Sibling Rivalry* (1990), as Gary Diamond
- *Testing Dirty* (1990), as Steve
- *Ferris Bueller* (1990), series, as Phil Weldon
- *A Family for Joe* (1990), as Mr. Reed
- *Family Matters* (1989), series, as Mr. Howard, Mr. Sweeney
- *Doogie Howser, M.D.* (1989), series, as Brian Horshlower
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Sid Farkus — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), series, as Marvin Lutz — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Protocol Master Erko — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *Full House* (1987), series, as Phil
- *I Married Dora* (1987), series, as Agent Graves
- *She's the Sheriff* (1987), series, as Reverend Sid
- *The Oldest Rookie* (1987), series, as Chief Black
- *Rampage* (1987), as Harry Bellenger
- *21 Jump Street* (1987), series, as Al Bernard
- *Splash* (1984), as Michaelson — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/splash.md)
- *Night Court* (1984), series, as Mr. Carney
- *Cheers* (1982), series, as Bert Simpson — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/cheers.md)
- *Silver Spoons* (1982), series, as Willard Doyle
- *The Brady Brides* (1981), series, Actor
- *Brave New World* (1980), as Gamma Male
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Jules Posner, Marty Sweeney
- *Roots: The Next Generations* (1979), series, as Prison Boss
- *Fantasy Island* (1978), series, as Harry
- *Big John, Little John* (1976), series, as Sheldon House
- *All in the Family* (1971), series, as Brian Schlemmer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/all-in-the-family.md)

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