Leo Fitzpatrick
Leonardo Aurellio Randy Fitzpatrick 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).
Leo Fitzpatrick | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leonardo Aurellio Randy Fitzpatrick West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse |
Chrissie Miller (m. 2018) |
| Children | 1 |
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, Law & Order: Criminal Intent,[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. Their first child, named Otis Miller, was born in 2016. The couple were married on March 3, 2018 in New York City.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Kids | Telly | |
| 1998 | Another Day in Paradise | Guard at Reverend's Gate | |
| 2000 | 7-Teen Sips | Julian Shaffer | |
| Take It to the Limit | Rick | ||
| King of the Korner | Monty | ||
| 2001 | Bully | Derek Kaufman | |
| Last Ball | Scooter | ||
| Storytelling | Marcus | ||
| Bubble Boy | Todd | ||
| Serendipity | Leasing Office Temp | ||
| 2002 | Personal Velocity: Three Portraits | Mylert | |
| City of Ghosts | Uncredited | ||
| 2003 | Justice | The Egg Machine | |
| Blind Horizon | Sterling | ||
| 2004 | Jumbo Girl | Cooney's Little Brother | Short film |
| Nausea II | Male Porn Star | ||
| Fearless | TV film | ||
| 2005 | The Girl from Monday | William | |
| 2006 | Fay Grim | Carl Fogg | |
| 2007 | On the Road with Judas | Francis | |
| How to Rob a Bank (and 10 Tips to Actually Get Away with It) | Gunman | ||
| 2008 | El Camino | Elliot | |
| Lovely, Still | Pharmacist | ||
| 2009 | Winter of Frozen Dreams | Detective Couture | |
| A NY Thing | Nick | TV film | |
| 2010 | Ginger | Kidnapper | Short film |
| Knowledgy | Short film | ||
| 2011 | Totally for Teens | Mookie | Short film |
| Being Henry | Henry | Short film | |
| 2012 | Some Guy Who Kills People | Irv | |
| Jack & Diane | Joby | Uncredited | |
| 2013 | Blue Caprice | Land Mine Mark | |
| American Milkshake | Mr. McCarty | ||
| Doomsdays | Bruho | ||
| Cold Comes the Night | Donnie from Cincinnati | ||
| 2014 | The Mend | Michael | |
| A Piece of the Bottom | Abe | Short film | |
| 2015 | Red Right Return | Cullen | |
| Saturday Night Cosmic Breakdown | Otis | Short film | |
| Addiction: A 60's Love Story | Black Rich | ||
| 2016 | Pee-wee's Big Holiday | Abe | |
| The Drowning | Angus MacDonald | ||
| Goldbricks in Bloom | Otis | ||
| 2018 | Hover | Jason | |
| 2019 | Billboard | Ronny | |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | She's Not Me | Jenny Lewis | Velda Plendor/Wilderness Girl |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Practice | Darryl Hutchins | Episode: "Checkmates" |
| 2002-2004 | The Wire | Johnny Weeks | Recurring role, 14 episodes |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Rickie 'Chops' Cozza | Episode: "Fico Di Capo" |
| 2005 | Carnivàle | Ern | Episodes: "Ingram, TX" & "Old Cherry Blossom Road" |
| 2005-2007 | My Name Is Earl | Sonny | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2007 | The Kill Point | Mr. Mouse/Michael | Series regular, 8 episodes |
| 2010 | Sons of Anarchy | Shepard | Episodes: "The Push" & "Lochan Mor" |
| Burn Notice | Ted Seyers | Episode: "Dead or Alive" | |
| 2011-2014 | The Heart, She Holler | The Reverend | Series regular, 19 episodes |
| 2012 | Blue Bloods | Leo Packer | Episode: "Mother's Day" |
| 2013 | Banshee | McTeague | Episode: "The Kindred" |
| As Da Art World Might Turn | Sholeva Sure | 3 episodes | |
| 2015 | Broad City | Timothy | Episode: "St. Mark's" |
| Gotham | Joe Pike | Episodes: "Scarification" & "By Fire" | |
| 2016 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Gerald Loomis | Episode: "Sheltered Outcasts" |
| 2018 | Maniac | Lance | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2019 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Pudge | Episodes: "Hospital-Tality" & "Game Night" |
| 2021 | Teenage Euthanasia | Normal Guy | Episode: "Nobody Beats the Baba" |
References
- "From Child Actor to Gallery Director, Marlborough Chelsea Hires Leo Fitzpatrick". observer.com. May 8, 2015.
- Davis, Peter. "Leo Fitzpatrick: reluctant actor", PaperMag.com, April 2002. (archived page)
- 'Some Guy Who Kills People' One Sheet Debut! at Bloody Disgusting
- "Chrissie Miller's Wedding Dress Was Inspired by Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface". Vogue. May 11, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2022.