Jason Patric is an American film, television, and stage actor with a net worth of $8 million. For over three decades, he has had a successful career in film and television with popular roles in films such as The Lost Boys, Rush, Sleepers, and Narc. Given his history of selective and impactful roles, fans can anticipate that Patric will continue to make appearances in the entertainment industry in the future.
Jason Patric’s Career Highlights
Jason Patric made his acting debut in the 1985 television film Tough Love, starring Bruce Dern. His breakthrough role came in 1987 when he portrayed Michael Emerson in Joel Schumacher’s The Lost Boys, a popular classic that solidified his status as a rising star in Hollywood. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Patric showcased his skills in diverse roles including:
- Rush
- Sleepers
- Geronimo: An American Legend
- Narc
- The Losers
- The Alamo
- Speed 2: Cruise Control
In 2012, he was cast and began filming Civil War, but several weeks into the shoot, he was let go by the director for not cooperating and following instructions.
In 2016, Patric made his television debut in the second season of Fox’s Wayward Pines, portraying Dr. Theo Yedlin. The series blends science fiction with psychological drama, and allowed Patric to explore a character for over ten episodes, marking a significant growth from his film career. He had a chance to host Saturday Night Live in 1994 and made a guest appearance in an episode of the HBO series Entourage in 2016. His stage performances included roles in Broadway revivals like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and That Championship Season. Patric’s consistent work in the entertainment industry and business ventures has contributed to his financial standing with a net worth of $8 million.
Jason Patric’s Family Life and Marriage
Jason Patric was born John Anthony Miller III on June 17, 1966, in Queens, New York. His father, Jason Miller, was an Academy Award-nominated actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, best known for his role in The Exorcist. His mother, Linda Gleason, was an actress and the daughter of legendary comedian Jackie Gleason. Raised in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, Patric attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School and later Saint Monica Catholic High School in California, where he participated in school productions including Grease and Dracula.
In 1991, he began a public relationship with actress Julia Roberts shortly after she ended her engagement to his The Lost Boys co-star, Kiefer Sutherland. Their relationship was short-lived and ended in 1992. Patric later dated actress Jennifer Jason Leigh, model Christy Turlington, and actress Tia Texada. In 2002, he began an on-and-off relationship with Danielle Schreiber for nearly a decade, and they had a son through in vitro fertilization. After their divorce in 2012, it was ruled that he had no custody rights to his son as he was just a sperm donor. He lost the parental rights case, and after another hearing in 2014, he was legally accepted as the father of his son, and he has been a present father ever since.
