Leo Fitzpatrick Explained

Leo Fitzpatrick
Birth Name:Leonardo Aurellio Randy Fitzpatrick
Birth Date:August 10, 1978
Birth Place:West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1994 - present
Children:1

Leonardo Aurellio Randy Fitzpatrick (born August 10, 1978) is an American actor and co-director of the Marlborough Chelsea gallery.[1] He is best known as Telly in Kids (1995) and Johnny Weeks in The Wire (2002–2004).

Career

He was discovered at age 14 by director Larry Clark skateboarding at Washington Square Park in New York City. Fitzpatrick was trying to perform certain skating tricks, and every time he was unsuccessful, he would scream and curse. Clark later cast him as Telly, the central character in the film Kids, then a supporting role in Bully.[2]

He has appeared in numerous films since his work with Clark, including Storytelling and City of Ghosts. After finishing Storytelling, he was cast in the Robert Redford vehicle The Last Castle (2001). Two days before filming was to begin, he was hit by a drunk driver, suffering severe nerve and muscle damage in his leg which left him unable to walk for a month, and he was dropped from the film.

In 2000, he appeared in Bam Margera's CKY2K, and in CKY3 the following year. From 2002 to 2004, he had a recurring role as drug addict Johnny Weeks in the ensemble cast of the HBO series The Wire. Following this he had a string of guest roles on television series including My Name Is Earl (a recurring role), Carnivale, ,[3] Sons of Anarchy, and Broad City.

In 2013, he had a supporting role in the film Cold Comes the Night starring Bryan Cranston.

Personal life

Fitzpatrick has been in a relationship with creative director Chrissie Miller since 2008. They have a child, named Otis Miller, who was born in 2016. The couple were married on March 3, 2018 in New York City.[4]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1995KidsTelly
1998Another Day in ParadiseGuard at Reverend's Gate
20007-Teen SipsJulian Shaffer
Take It to the LimitRick
King of the KornerMonty
2001BullyDerek Kaufman
Last BallScooter
StorytellingMarcus
Bubble BoyTodd
SerendipityLeasing Office Temp
2002Mylert
City of GhostsUncredited
2003JusticeThe Egg Machine
Blind HorizonSterling
2004Jumbo GirlCooney's Little BrotherShort film
Nausea IIMale Porn Star
FearlessTV film
2005The Girl from MondayWilliam
2006Fay GrimCarl Fogg
2007On the Road with JudasFrancis
How to Rob a Bank (and 10 Tips to Actually Get Away with It)Gunman
2008El CaminoElliot
Lovely, StillPharmacist
2009Winter of Frozen DreamsDetective Couture
A NY ThingNickTV film
2010GingerKidnapperShort film
KnowledgyShort film
2011Totally for TeensMookieShort film
Being HenryHenryShort film
2012Some Guy Who Kills PeopleIrv
Jack & DianeJobyUncredited
2013Blue CapriceLand Mine Mark
American MilkshakeMr. McCarty
DoomsdaysBruho
Cold Comes the NightDonnie from Cincinnati
2014The MendMichael
A Piece of the BottomAbeShort film
2015Red Right ReturnCullen
Saturday Night Cosmic BreakdownOtisShort film
Addiction: A 60's Love StoryBlack Rich
2016Pee-wee's Big HolidayAbe
The DrowningAngus MacDonald
Goldbricks in BloomOtis
2018HoverJason
2019BillboardRonny

Television

YearSeriesRoleNotes
2000The PracticeDarryl HutchinsEpisode: "Checkmates"
2002-2004The WireJohnny WeeksRecurring role, 14 episodes
2004Rickie 'Chops' CozzaEpisode: "Fico Di Capo"
2005CarnivàleErnEpisodes: "Ingram, TX" & "Old Cherry Blossom Road"
2005-2007My Name Is EarlSonnyRecurring role, 4 episodes
2007The Kill PointMr. Mouse/MichaelSeries regular, 8 episodes
2010Sons of AnarchyShepardEpisodes: "The Push" & "Lochan Mor"
Burn NoticeTed SeyersEpisode: "Dead or Alive"
2011-2014The Heart, She HollerThe ReverendSeries regular, 19 episodes
2012Blue BloodsLeo PackerEpisode: "Mother's Day"
2013BansheeMcTeagueEpisode: "The Kindred"
As Da Art World Might TurnSholeva Sure3 episodes
2015Broad CityTimothyEpisode: "St. Mark's"
GothamJoe PikeEpisodes: "Scarification" & "By Fire"
2016Gerald LoomisEpisode: "Sheltered Outcasts"
2018ManiacLanceMiniseries, 2 episodes
2019At Home with Amy SedarisPudgeEpisodes: "Hospital-Tality" & "Game Night"
2021Teenage EuthanasiaNormal GuyEpisode: "Nobody Beats the Baba"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From Child Actor to Gallery Director, Marlborough Chelsea Hires Leo Fitzpatrick. May 8, 2015. observer.com.
  2. Davis, Peter. "Leo Fitzpatrick: reluctant actor", PaperMag.com, April 2002. (archived page)
  3. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19793 'Some Guy Who Kills People' One Sheet Debut!
  4. Web site: 2022-12-19. Chrissie Miller's Wedding Dress Was Inspired by Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface. 11 May 2018. Vogue.