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name: "Patrick Gallagher"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/patrick-gallagher-17837"
fi1m_id: "patrick-gallagher-17837"
imdb_id: "nm0302466"
tmdb_id: 17837
wikidata_id: "Q119966"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 February 1968"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-05T11:25:17.471448+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 Gallagher

## Identity

Patrick Gallagher

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/patrick-gallagher-17837
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** patrick-gallagher-17837
- **IMDb ID:** nm0302466
- **TMDB ID:** 17837
- **Wikidata ID:** Q119966
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Gallagher_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119966, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302466/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17837

Actor. Born 21 February 1968 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 February 1968, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
- **Active:** 2003–present
- **Also known as:** Patrick James Gallagher 
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 75 (5), 2010s 60 (2), 2020s 79 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 72 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Comedy 4, Adventure 3, Action 2, Action & Adventure 2, Science Fiction 2
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,921m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Gallagher_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119966, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302466/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17837

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian*](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md) (54)

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## Biography

Patrick Gallagher, also credited as Patrick James Gallagher, is a Canadian actor. He was born on 21 February 1968 in New Westminster, British Columbia, and trained at the National Theatre School of Canada, graduating in 1993. He began his career in theatre and television in Toronto.

Gallagher is known for playing Attila the Hun in *Night at the Museum* (2006), *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009) and *Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb* (2014). His other film roles include Awkward Davies in *Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World* (2003), Gary the Bartender in *Sideways* (2004), Colquitt in *Final Destination 3* (2006), a security chief in *Captain Marvel* (2019) and a supporting part in *Downsizing* (2017).

On television he has appeared as Joe Finn in *Da Vinci's Inquest* and *Da Vinci's City Hall*, Coach Ken Tanaka in the first season of *Glee* (2009–10), and Sheriff Walter Tubb in *Big Sky* (2020–22). He has also worked in voice acting for video games, receiving a BAFTA Games Award nomination for *Ghost of Tsushima*.

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

## On Fi1m (8)

- *BLUE EYE SAMURAI* (2023), Fi1m 79, as Daichi (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/blue-eye-samurai.md)
- *Captain Marvel* (2019), Fi1m 60, as Security Chief — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md)
- *Downsizing* (2017), Fi1m 60, as Drunk Guy at Bar — [page](https://film.one/film/downsizing.md)
- *Glee* (2009), Fi1m 68, as Ken Tanaka — [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009), Fi1m 54, as Attila the Hun — [page](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md)
- *Battlestar Galactica* (2004), Fi1m 83, as Grimes — [page](https://film.one/tv/battlestar-galactica.md)
- *Sideways* (2004), Fi1m 86, as Gary the Bartender — [page](https://film.one/film/sideways.md)
- *Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World* (2003), Fi1m 86, as Awkward Davies, Able Seaman — [page](https://film.one/film/master-and-commander-the-far-side-of-the-world.md)

## Complete filmography (87)

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

- *Wayward* (2025), series, as Chief Bartell
- *Can I Get a Witness?* (2025), as Sam
- *Everyone Asked About You* (2025), as RJ
- *Rogue Elements: A Ryan Drake Story* (2024), as Viktor
- *The Tiger's Apprentice* (2024), as Dog (voice)
- *BLUE EYE SAMURAI* (2023), series, as Daichi (voice), Daichi / Frantic Man (voice), Daichi / Bridge Guard / Tower Guard (voice) — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/blue-eye-samurai.md)
- *The Rookie: Feds* (2022), series, as SSA Louis Cronin
- *The Lincoln Lawyer* (2022), series, as Assistant Sheriff Adams
- *Joe Pickett* (2021), series, as Sheriff Barnum
- *The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two* (2020), as Security Guard
- *Big Sky* (2020), series, as Sheriff Walter Tubb
- *Ring Ring* (2019), as Bill Soberman
- *Indulgence* (2019), as Detective Garcia
- *The Twilight Zone* (2019), series, as Jack Mongoyak
- *Captain Marvel* (2019), as Security Chief — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md)
- *A Dog's Way Home* (2019), as Teo
- *Dirty John* (2018), series, as Detective Dave Nissley
- *Magnum P.I.* (2018), series, as Lieutenant Roger Akana
- *Siren* (2018), series, as Dr. Abbott
- *Station 19* (2018), series, as Keller
- *Downsizing* (2017), as Drunk Guy at Bar — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/downsizing.md)
- *S.W.A.T.* (2017), series, as Wally
- *Creeped Out* (2017), series, as Coach Carter
- *On the Farm* (2016), as Jeff Keeley
- *Fuller House* (2016), series, as Chief Mulrooney
- *Lucifer* (2016), series, as Barry Hill
- *Rosewood* (2015), series, as Captain Marino
- *Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb* (2014), as Attila the Hun
- *Almost Human* (2013), series, as Tony Han
- *Survival Code* (2013), as Taq
- *California Solo* (2012), as Ice Officer
- *Baby's First Christmas* (2012), as Sal
- *Longmire* (2012), series, as Joe Lone Elk — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/longmire.md)
- *Suits* (2011), series, as Joe Spina
- *Difficult to Stay Alive and Die* (2011), as Rico Seagull
- *Endgame* (2011), series, as Hugo Lum
- *R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour* (2010), series, as Lonny
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Carlos Bagoyo — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Pair of Kings* (2010), series, as Farhod the Fierce
- *Dancing Ninja* (2010), as Sabu
- *Men of a Certain Age* (2009), series, as Jesse
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Don The Security Guard
- *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009), as Attila the Hun — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md)
- *Glee* (2009), series, as Ken Tanaka — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *True Blood* (2008), series, as Chow — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-blood.md)
- *Street Kings* (2008), as LAPD Captain
- *Cosmic Radio* (2007), as CIA Agent #1, Dr. Gallagher(as Patrick F. Gallagher)
- *The Black Cat* (2007), as Barman
- *Night at the Museum* (2006), as Attila the Hun
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Mercer
- *Final Destination 3* (2006), as Colquitt
- *Masters of Horror* (2005), series, Actor
- *Da Vinci's City Hall* (2005), series, Actor
- *Severed* (2005), as Anderson
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Dave Esposito — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Silent Partner* (2005), as Carl
- *Godiva's* (2005), series, Actor
- *Sideways* (2004), as Gary the Bartender — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/sideways.md)
- *Battlestar Galactica* (2004), series, as Grimes — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/battlestar-galactica.md)
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as Randy — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *Stargate Atlantis* (2004), series, as Vonos
- *Luck* (2004), as Bad Guy #2
- *Walking Tall* (2004), as Keith
- *Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World* (2003), as Awkward Davies, Able Seaman — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/master-and-commander-the-far-side-of-the-world.md)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Schmitty
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Tommy Nealon
- *The House Next Door* (2002), as Ed the Mover
- *Smallville* (2001), series, as Bartender — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md)
- *Judgment* (2001), as Jake Goss
- *Full Disclosure* (2001), as Larry Quinn
- *Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire* (2000), as Bone
- *Dark Angel* (2000), series, as Hispanic Cop
- *Revelation* (1999), as Jake Goss
- *Da Vinci's Inquest* (1998), series, Actor
- *Animorphs* (1998), series, as Yeerk #1 (uncredited)
- *Bad to the Bone* (1997), as Truck Driver
- *Earth: Final Conflict* (1997), series, as Prison guard
- *Pale Saints* (1997), as Lowbrow
- *Stargate SG-1* (1997), series, as Jaffa Commander
- *La Femme Nikita* (1997), series, as Thug
- *Moving Target* (1996), as Jonish Kukoc
- *FX: The Series* (1996), series, as Macho
- *Due South* (1994), series, as Earle
- *RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement* (1994), as Security Guard
- *Kung Fu: The Legend Continues* (1993), series, as Bodyguard
- *Forever Knight* (1992), series, Actor
- *Deep Tissue*, as Officer Chen

## Gallery

- ![Patrick Gallagher](https://film.one/media/person/432997/gallery-39ba22bc6380.jpg) Patrick Gallagher — Kristin Dos Santos from Los Angeles, California, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Patrick_Gallagher.jpg/1280px-Patrick_Gallagher.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Patrick Gallagher](https://film.one/media/person/432997/gallery-af634d35e0d5.jpg) Patrick Gallagher — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Supporting Role 2021: British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Supporting Role (nominated), for *Ghost of Tsushima*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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