Patrick Byrnes

[he/him/his] I grew up on the South side of Chicago in the neighborhood of Beverly, which is mostly known for Chicago's South Side Irish Parade. I came from a family that was 5+ generations of firefighters, but frankly I wanted to be a Power Ranger
...or Timmy in Jurassic Park. So I chose to become an actor.

If you need a friendly Dad or an inspiring English teacher with a little quirk, I'm your guy. But if I had my druthers I'd like to be part of your stories often untold: non-nuclear families, Black Joy and Triumph, Gen Z's actual experience in today's culture, things that can be added to the Netflix category "Movies Featuring a Strong Female Lead", Trans love. What else ya got? I don't think the human imagination has yet to come up with all it can!

I take pride in my kindness and professionalism (thanks, Midwestern mom!). It's important to me that I'm a contributing role in an equitable, creative environment. I love to work with truly collaborative leaders with diverse voices.

I love to prepare. I love organization. I vibe with spreadsheets and read the fine print, but I love any opportunity to dive in and get my hands dirty. 

Let's work together!