Patrick Reynolds
Patrick Reynolds is a character actor and leading man who has worked in TV, films and stage since 1975. His grandfather is the tobacco company founder, RJ Reynolds, but after his father, RJ Reynolds Jr. died from smoking, Patrick turned against Big Tobacco and became a well-known anti-smoking advocate. He plays characters age 55 to 70, and resumed his acting career in November 2020. He's gifted at a variety of accents and is also a skilled voiceover artist.
Mr. Reynolds also co-authored a critically acclaimed bestselling book about his colorful family, The Gilded Leaf, and is developing it for TV. "It's a cross between Downton Abbey and Boardwalk Empire," he says. See the rave reviews at www.Tobaccofree.org/book/
In recent years Patrick has been using his acting skills as a speaker, which has helped him stay tuned up as an actor. For video clips from his recent live talks, see www.Tobaccofree.org/clips His recent TV news interviews are at www.Tobaccofree.org/tv/
Patrick has appeared in films opposite John Huston, Tony Randall, Anjelica Huston, Shelley Duvall, and others. He was trained by Lee Strasberg, Milton Katselas, Peggy Feurey, Justin Smith and Charles Conrad. At Milton Katselas his classmates included Michelle Pfeiffer and Patrick Swayze. Patrick also studied singing with Arthur Joseph, who coached the Eagles, and he sings professionally as well.
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In 2007, Patrick married Alexandra Olympios, his second wife. They live in Los Angeles and have a son, born in 2009.