Patrick Curley(VIII)

Born to a Catholic family as the youngest of 6 children, Patrick has been performing since the young age of 3. Involved in community theatre, high school productions and local short films, he developed his talents and knowledge of acting. Patrick then studied at CSU Fullerton and received his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Acting (2019) under the tutelage of Svetlana Efremova-Reed, Mark Ramont, David Nevell and John Short. Following graduation he found professional success being cast as the Hobo in "Polar Express: Live" in Perris, CA and the Lover in "The Who's Tommy" at Palos Verdes Performing Arts. In 2020, Patrick was slated to perform in two plays featured in the LA Fringe Festival. Following the shutdowns in 2020, he traveled to Colorado expanding his horizons all the while continuing to be cognizant of Film, TV and Theatre. In 2021 Patrick was cast in an independent film "Losers of Eden" as Frankie, a well-meaning party guy. The film's response was positive, receiving awards in Los Angeles Lift Off (2022), Golden Gate International Film Festival (2022) and Green Jack International Film Festival (2022) before being released on Prime Video in 2023 where it remains today. Patrick has returned to Los Angeles and resumed scene study at Crash Acting taught by Ben Mathes. Residing in West Hollywood, Patrick stays active producing sketches and music, eager to engage with the industry he loves dearly.