Patrick Clarke

Career

Patrick Clarke is a writer, producer and actor. His performance in Beyond the Pale led to roles in The Magnificent Ambersons (2002 television film) for National Broadcasting Company and the award winning black comedy Stay Until Tomorrow (2004) which was developed through the Sundance Institute In 2004 Clarke formed i4i Productions which completed many projects including One (2008), written and performed by Greg Pearl, John Illsley and Paul Brady. The feature-length documentary The Extra Mile (2007).

And the period feature thriller Trapped AKA Anton (2008) which was nominated for three Irish Film & Television Awards (2009).

Achievements

• Inspired by New York"s Independent Film Culture, Clarke formed Maiden Voyage Pictures in 1996 and wrote and produced his first feature, Beyond the Pale (1999), which was a commercial success in Ireland, Australia and the United Kingdom and won awards at the Houston and Arizona film festivals (2000).