# Patrick Bristow

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{{short description|American actor, comedian and director (born 1962)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox person
| name         = Patrick Bristow
| image        = Bristow90-lowres-lrg.jpg
| imagesize    =
| caption      = Patrick Bristow in 2013
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1962|9|26|mf=yes}}
| birth_place  = [Los Angeles, California](/source/Los_Angeles%2C_California), United States
| occupation   = {{flatlist|
* Actor
* comedian
* director}}
| spouse       = {{marriage|Andrew Nicastro|2010}}
| years_active = 1985–present
}}
'''Patrick Bristow''' (born September 26, 1962) is an American actor, comedian and director. He is best known for playing Peter Barnes on ''[Ellen](/source/Ellen_(TV_series))'' (1994–1998), and Patrick on ''[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody](/source/The_Suite_Life_of_Zack_%26_Cody)'' (2005–2008), and for the film ''[Pain & Gain](/source/Pain_%26_Gain)'' (2013).

== Life and career ==
Bristow was born in Los Angeles. He appeared as Peter on ''[Ellen](/source/Ellen_(TV_series))''. His TV guest-star roles include ''[Seinfeld](/source/Seinfeld)''{{'}}s "[The Wig Master](/source/The_Wig_Master)", his recurring role as the [Machiavellian](/source/Niccol%C3%B2_Machiavelli) Troy on ''[Mad About You](/source/Mad_About_You)'', and [Larry David](/source/Larry_David)'s choreographer on ''[Curb Your Enthusiasm](/source/Curb_Your_Enthusiasm)''. He has also guest-starred on ''[Malcolm in the Middle](/source/Malcolm_in_the_Middle)''.<ref>{{Cite episode |title= Ida's Boyfriend|series=[Malcolm in the Middle](/source/Malcolm_in_the_Middle)|airdate=February 8, 2004|season=5|number=11}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1991
| ''[Delirious](/source/Delirious_(1991_film))''
| Bellboy
|
|-
| 1993
| ''[So I Married an Axe Murderer](/source/So_I_Married_an_Axe_Murderer)''
| Cafe Roads Performer
|
|-
| rowspan=2|1994
| ''[Revenge of the Red Baron](/source/Revenge_of_the_Red_Baron)''
| Guard
|
|-
| ''[Sister, Sister](/source/Sister%2C_Sister_(TV_series))''
| Henrique
| Episode: "Hair Today"
|-
| 1994–1998
| ''[Ellen](/source/Ellen_(TV_series))''
| Peter Barnes
| 19 episodes
|-
| rowspan=2|1995
| ''[A Bucket of Blood](/source/A_Bucket_of_Blood_(1995_film))''
| Link
| TV movie
|-
| ''[Showgirls](/source/Showgirls)''
| Marty Jacobsen
|
|-
| rowspan=4|1996
| ''[The Twilight of the Golds](/source/The_Twilight_of_the_Golds_(film))''
| Brandon
|
|-
| ''[Seinfeld](/source/Seinfeld)''
| The Wig Master
| Episode: "[The Wig Master](/source/The_Wig_Master)"
|-
| ''[Mad About You](/source/Mad_About_You)''
| Hotel Clerk
| Episode: "Fertility"
|-
| ''[Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery](/source/Austin_Powers%3A_International_Man_of_Mystery)''
| Bolton, Virtucon Tour Guide
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[Head over Heels](/source/Head_over_Heels_(American_TV_series))''
| Ian
| 7 episodes
|-
| 1998
| ''[I'm Losing You](/source/I'm_Losing_You_(film))''
| Rico
|
|-
| 1999
| ''[Friends](/source/Friends)''
| The Stage Manager
| Episode: "The One with the Routine"
|-
| 2000
| ''[The Amanda Show](/source/The_Amanda_Show)''
| Coach Guillermo
| "Moody's Point Segment"
|-
| 2001
| ''[Beethoven's 4th](/source/Beethoven's_4th_(film))''
| Guillermo
|
|-
| 2003
| ''Detonator''
| DeJuan Michaels
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2004
| ''[That's So Raven](/source/That's_So_Raven)''
| Tony
| Episode: "The Road to Audition"
|-
| ''[Curb Your Enthusiasm](/source/Curb_Your_Enthusiasm)''
| Steve the Choreographer
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2004–2005
| ''[Malcolm in the Middle](/source/Malcolm_in_the_Middle)''
| Phillip/Lloyd
|
|-
| rowspan=4|2005
| ''[Zoey 101](/source/Zoey_101)''
| Mr. Fletcher
| Episode: "The Play"
|-
| ''[The Longest Yard](/source/The_Longest_Yard_(2005_film))''
| Walt
|
|-
| ''The Inner Circle''
| Ramon
|
|-
| ''[Jimmy and Judy](/source/Jimmy_and_Judy)''
| Dr. Walters
|
|-
| 2005–2008
| ''[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody](/source/The_Suite_Life_of_Zack_%26_Cody)''
| Patrick
| Recurring role; 9 episodes
|-
| rowspan=2|2006
| ''The Enigma with a Stigma''
| Joe McVicker
|
|-
| ''Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2''
| Mark
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2010
| ''[All About Evil](/source/All_About_Evil)''
| Peter Gorge
|
|-
| ''[Good Luck Charlie](/source/Good_Luck_Charlie)''
| Mr. Dingwall
| Episode: "Teddy's Little Helper"
|-
| 2011
| ''[Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures](/source/Bucket_and_Skinner's_Epic_Adventures)''
| Mr. St. Troy
| Episode: "Epic Musical"
|-
| 2013
| ''[Pain & Gain](/source/Pain_%26_Gain)''
| Spy Shop Clerk
|
|-
| rowspan=3|2014
| ''[My Trip Back to the Dark Side](/source/My_Trip_Back_to_the_Dark_Side)''
| Belly Wrapper
|
|-
| ''[Transformers: Age of Extinction](/source/Transformers%3A_Age_of_Extinction)''
| Landlord's Grandson
|
|-
| ''[Reality](/source/Reality_(2014_film))''
| Klaus
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2015
| ''[Pretty Little Liars](/source/Pretty_Little_Liars)''
| Gallery Owner
|
|-
| ''[Shameless](/source/Shameless_(American_TV_series))''
| Bill
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[Criminal Minds](/source/Criminal_Minds)''
| Asher Douglas
| Episode: "The Storm"
|-
| 2018
| ''Mistrust''
| Trent Masterson
|
|-
| 2019
| ''The Untold Story''
| Walter
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2021
| ''Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar''
| Dr. Bradley
|
|-
| ''[The Morning Show](/source/The_Morning_Show_(American_TV_series))''
| Gordon
| 4 episodes
|-
| 2022
| ''[NCIS](/source/NCIS_(TV_series))''
| Channing Elroy
| Episode: "The Helpers"
|-
| 2023
| ''[Minx](/source/Minx_(TV_series))''
| Walt
| Episode: "God closes a door, opens a glory hole"
|-
| 2024
| ''[Nobody Wants This](/source/Nobody_Wants_This)''
| Pat
| Episode: "The Ick"
|-
|2024-
| ''[Wizards Beyond Waverly Place](/source/Wizards_Beyond_Waverly_Place)''
| Wizardpedia/ Wiz M.D
| 2 episodes
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0109956}}

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