Richard Fitzpatrick
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1947
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Richard Fitzpatrick (born January 1, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American actor who has worked professionally for more than forty years, making his debut in the Canadian television series Police Surgeon (1974). A member of both ACTRA and SAG-AFTRA, he is a prolific character actor who frequently portrays authority figures such as police officers, military personnel, officials, priests, and doctors across approximately 200 film and television credits. He is happily married and has one son, Alex. His most notable film credits include Timmy in Good Will Hunting (1997, directed by Gus Van Sant, starring Matt Damon and Robin Williams), The Chief in The Boondock Saints (1999) and The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009), Rob Stevens in The Recruit (2003, starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell), Deputy Commissioner Wagner in 16 Blocks (2006), Michael Rochford in Breach (2007, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger), Seamus Muldoon in Survival of the Dead (2009), a Police Chief in The Boondock Saints II (2009), and the Rectory Priest in Spotlight (2015). Other credits include Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004), It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006), Flash of Genius (2008), Duct Tape Forever (2002), Talk to Me (2007), and Bottom Feeder (2007). On television, Fitzpatrick is best known for his role as Jonas Stanhope in the Stephen King miniseries Storm of the Century (1999, 3 episodes), a guest appearance as Charles Wesley Gotts in The X-Files (1998), Lieutenant Craft in American Gothic (2016), James Kirkham in Murdoch Mysteries (2010), and roles in Dark Matter (2017), Private Eyes (2017), Ransom (2017), Suits (2014), Warehouse 13 (2014), Goosebumps (1996), Glory & Honor (1998), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998), Double Jeopardy (1996), and Clarence (1990). He also voiced Spin in the animated series Bolts & Blip (2010, 26 episodes) and appeared in The Reagans (2003) as Ben Weldon and Dick (1999) as John Erlichman.
Filmography
An Ice Wine Christmas 2021
as Henry Childress
Bad Candy 2021
Executive Producer
The Clue to Love 2021
as Clifton Cooper
Flint 2017
as City Council President
Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted 2016
as Josiah Turner
Spotlight 2015
as Rectory Priest
The Day Santa Didn't Come 2014
as Mr. Frost
Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy 2014
as Howard Akins
A Very Merry Mix-Up 2013
as Joe
12 Dates of Christmas 2011
as Jim
November Christmas 2010
as Ted Zachary
Survival of the Dead 2010
as Seamus Muldoon
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day 2009
as Police Chief
Equator - Reef of Riches 2009
Cinematography
- Reef of Riches
Reef of Riches 2009
Cinematography
Flash of Genius 2008
as Barney Howell
Bitten 2008
as Roger
Bridal Fever 2008
as Burt
Time Bomb 2008
as Burgess
The Russell Girl 2008
Actor
- The Tower
The Tower 2008
as Detective Bass
Sticks & Stones 2008
as Al Bouchard
Talk to Me 2007
as Charles Sumner
More of Me 2007
as Mayor Gant
Bottom Feeder 2007
as Charles Deaver
Breach 2007
as Michael Rochford
It's a Boy Girl Thing 2006
as Professor
16 Blocks 2006
as Deputy Commissioner Wagner
Crazy for Christmas 2005
as Frank
Left Behind: World at War 2005
as Major Kent
The River King 2005
as Police Chief
Mayday 2005
as Jack Miller
Our Fathers 2005
as Jack Tannen
Maxwell Saves the Day 2005
as Star (voice)
Heritage Minutes: Vimy Ridge 2005
as Arthur Currie
Perfect Strangers 2004
as Stanley Truelove
Coast to Coast 2004
as Calvin Carroway
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen 2004
as Mr. Gerard
The Reagans 2003
as Ben Weldon
The Pentagon Papers 2003
as John Ehrlichman
The Music Man 2003
as Constable Locke
The Recruit 2003
as Rob Stevens
The Glow 2002
as Detective Sullivan
Duct Tape Forever 2002
as Robert Stiles
Guilt by Association 2002
as Terry
The Day Reagan Was Shot 2001
as Dr. Kobrine
What Makes a Family 2001
as Michael
The Stalking of Laurie Show 2000
as Uncle Jake
Santa Who? 2000
as Detective Lohenry
Custody of the Heart 2000
as Mediator
New Blood 1999
as Lieutenant Caldercourt
A Touch of Hope 1999
as Mr. Munson
Strange Justice 1999
as Boyden Gray
Dick 1999
as John Erlichman
Deep in My Heart 1999
as Doctor
The Boondock Saints 1999
as The Chief
The Defenders: Taking the First 1998
as Jones
Goosebumps: How I Got My Shrunken Head 1998
as Dr. Richard Hawlings
Thanks of a Grateful Nation 1998
as Dr. Egilson
Glory & Honor 1998
as Dr. Draper
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1998
as Borough commander
Good Will Hunting 1997
as Timmy
Murder at 1600 1997
as Law Professor
In Love and War 1996
as Mailman
Giant Mine 1996
as John Fraherty
Trilogy of Terror II 1996
as Jerry O'Farrell
We the Jury 1996
as Wayland Dean
Jungle Boy 1996
as Taka (voice)
Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story 1996
as Mr. Hastings
When the Bullet Hits the Bone 1996
as Senator Striker
Homecoming 1996
as Detective Gordo
A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story 1996
as Father Yockey
Double Jeopardy 1996
as Detective Raymer
Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy II 1996
as Mr. Kramer
Two If by Sea 1996
as FBI Chief
A Holiday to Remember 1995
as Mr. Decker
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling 1995
as District Attorney
Heritage Minutes: Sitting Bull 1995
as Civilian
Spenser: A Savage Place 1995
as Sam Felton
Expect No Mercy 1995
as Frank
The Killing Machine 1995
as Baker
Johnny and Clyde 1995
as Sergeant Guy
- Butterbox Babies
Butterbox Babies 1995
as Crown Attorney
No Exit 1995
as Houston Armstrong
Getting Gotti 1994
as Barbanel
Bermuda Grace 1994
Actor
In the Eyes of a Stranger 1992
as Franco
Clarence 1990
as Jeremy
Kaleidoscope 1990
as Larry Miller
Divided Loyalties 1990
as Henry Hoff
Glory! Glory! 1989
Actor
Millennium 1989
as Reporter #3
Physical Evidence 1989
as Kravitz
Hot Paint 1988
Actor
Pretty Kill 1987
as Policeman
Street Justice 1987
as Policeman #2
The High Price of Passion 1986
as Clerk
Wild Horse Hank 1979
as Clay
The World Beyond 1978
as Frank Faber
Starship Invasions 1977
as Joe
Credits from TMDB.