Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Patrick Thomas O'Brien (born 1951) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the role of Mr. Dewey, the math teacher from Saved by the Bell.[1]

Patrick Thomas O'Brien
Born1951 (age 71–72)
Wisconsin U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1976–present

Life and career

O'Brien was born in Wisconsin and graduated from Regis High School in Eau Claire. He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire receiving his B.A. in 1975.[1] O'Brien has appeared in several films including The Personals, Airborne, Stuart Little, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Catch Me If You Can and Kiss the Girls. Despite several movie appearances, the majority of O'Brien's career has centered on television, which has included appearances on Monk, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Gilmore Girls, The West Wing, Married With Children, Baywatch, Boston Common, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Saved By The Bell, and Home Improvement.[2] He moved to Minneapolis in 2004 and has been performing, directing, and producing for various theaters in the Twin Cities.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1982The PersonalsJay
1989UHFSatan
1989–1992Saved by the Bell Mr. Dewey
1991Driven to KillMobsters
1993AirborneUncle Louis
1994Wagons EastStranger
1995The Brady Bunch MovieAuctioneer
1995Forget ParisAngry Fan
1995Girl in the CadillacTicket man
1997Eight Days a WeekErica's Father
1997Kiss the GirlsReporter #4
1998Dead Man on CampusPriest
1998PleasantvilleRoy
1999Me and WillHick two
1999Stuart LittleUncle Stretch
2000The Brainiacs.comMr. Greenmail
2002Catch Me If You CanMr. Hendricks
2002Co-IncidenceTowny
2003Intolerable CrueltyBailiff
2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarMr. Gertrude
2004Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!Father Newell
2004MonkBrent Donovan
2008Uncross the StarsPriest
2008The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonDr. Rose
2009Mr. NobodyDr. Weinstein
2015The Public DomainBert Pohle
2017Project EdenStephen Erickson
2020–2021Saved by the BellMr. Dewey

References
  1. Dienger, Rebecca (May 1, 2011). "Actor Patrick O'Brien takes center stage". University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  2. "Patrick Thomas O'Brien". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 18, 2021.


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