Patrick Flueger

Patrick Flueger
Patrick Flueger in 2015
Born
Patrick John Flueger

(1983-12-10) December 10, 1983 (age 40)
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present

Patrick John Flueger (born December 10, 1983) is an American actor, first known for a principal role as Shawn Farrell in the television series The 4400. He currently appears in a lead role on Chicago P.D., playing Adam Ruzek.

Life and career

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Patrick John Flueger was born in Red Wing, Minnesota, on December 10, 1983, the eldest of three siblings. Flueger attended Red Wing High School graduating in 2002.[1] Flueger's first significant role was in the Disney film The Princess Diaries. Next, Flueger followed several television appearances, including JAG, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and CSI: Miami. He then landed the role of Shawn Farrell in the USA Network series The 4400 (2004–07). While still working on The 4400, Flueger got the role of Rusty in the film The World's Fastest Indian, starring Anthony Hopkins. In The World's Fastest Indian, Flueger starred alongside Antony Starr. Flueger was later cast as the American version of the character Starr played in Outrageous Fortune, retitled in the U.S. version as Scoundrels, airing on ABC during the summer of 2010. He is slated to appear in several other movie roles, including Blowtorch Films' You Are Here, The Job based on the Shem Bitterman play, and Chris Moore's Kill Theory.

In February 2010, Flueger was among those screen tested for the role of Captain America in the 2011 feature film.

Since 2011, his performances have been credited using his full name - Patrick John Flueger.

In August 2013, Flueger joined the cast for the Chicago Fire spin-off Chicago P.D. as rookie officer Adam Ruzek.[2] The show premiered January 8, 2014.[3]

Appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Criminal Minds.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Princess Diaries Jeremiah Hart
2005 The World's Fastest Indian Rusty
2007 Spin Ryan
2009 Kill Theory Michael
The Job Bubba
Brothers Private Joe Willis
2010 VideoDome Rent-O-Rama Dick Short film
Mother's Day Izaak 'Ike' Koffin
2011 Footloose Chuck Cranston
2013 Present Trauma Keith Short film
2014 San Patricios Sean Donnelly
2015 Loaded Ethan
2016 Lawless Range Sean Donnelly
The Tell-Tale Heart
2017 The Super Phil Lodge
2018 Lawless Range Sean Donnelly

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Septuplets Zeke Wilde Unaired pilot
2003 Judging Amy Mark Thurber Episode: "Judging Eric"
The Pitts 'Pipe' Keith Episode: "Miss American Pipe"
CSI: Miami Brad Kenner Episode: "Freaks and Tweaks"
Boston Public Joseph Prager Episode: "Chapter Sixty-Seven"
Twelve Mile Road Will Coffey TV film
Grounded for Life Caleb Episode: "Been Caught Stealing"
JAG P.O. Miles Yates Episode: "Pulse Rate"
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Aiden Connor Episode: "Families"
Paradise Luke Paradise TV film
It's All Relative Lance Episode: "Tackleboxxx/The Love Below"
2004–2007 The 4400 Shawn Farrell Main role
2010 Scoundrels Logan West / Cal West Main role
2013 Hatfields & McCoys Jack McCoy Unaired pilot
Criminal Minds Paul Westin Episode: "Broken"
Warehouse 13 Ranger Evan Smith Episode: "Parks and Rehabilitation"
2014–present Chicago Fire Adam Ruzek Recurring role
Chicago P.D. Main role
2017 Special Skills Paddy Episode: "We Are Party Animals"
2019 Beta Chad TV series, post-production
Chicago Med Adam Ruzek Guest Star
2022 4400 Caleb Guest Star

References

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  1. ^ "Get news just for your town by accessing one of our new community websites".
  2. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 23, 2013). "Sophia Bush, Patrick Flueger Join NBC's 'Chicago PD'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 18, 2013). "'Ironside' & 'Welcome to the Family' Canceled by NBC; 'Community' to Premiere January 2, 'Chicago P.D.' January 8". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
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