Patrick Labyorteaux is an American actor and writer. He is renowned for his portrayals of Andrew "Andy" Garvey on the NBC series Little House on the Prairie and Bud Roberts on JAG.
Labyorteaux has also graced the big screen with roles in films like Heathers, 3 Ninjas, and Summer School. Additionally, he has lent his voice to various cartoons, including Spider-Man: The Animated Series and Godzilla: The Series.
Early Life and Adoption
Patrick Labyorteaux was born on July 22, 1965, in Los Angeles, California, to unknown biological parents. He was adopted by Ronald "Ron" Labyorteaux, a talent agent, and Frances Mae "Frankie" Labyorteaux, an actress who used the stage name Frances Marshall, at the age of nine months.
Little is known about his personal life before his adoption, although his adoptive mother mentioned that he suffered from malnutrition and had been deemed "unadoptable" by social workers. His brother, Matthew Labyorteaux, was adopted by Ronald and Frances in 1967 when he was 10 months old, and his sister, Jane Labyorteaux, at an unspecified date. Ronald Labyorteaux passed away in 1992, while Frances Mae Labyorteaux passed away in 2012.
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Patrick labyorteaux's Career Highlights
Patrick Labyorteaux began his acting career with a debut in the 1974 film "Mame." He gained recognition for his role as 'Andrew Garvey' in the iconic series "Little House on the Prairie." In 1986, he starred in the television film "Prince of Bel-Air" and followed it up with a role in the comedy "Summer School."
Transitioning to directing, Labyorteaux helmed the cult classic "Heathers," as well as the comedies "Ski School" and "3 Ninjas." He then appeared in the 1993 horror-comedy "Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College" and released "National Lampoon’s Last Resort" on home video in 1994.
From 1995 to 2005, Labyorteaux portrayed 'Bud Roberts' in the popular series "JAG," and made a guest appearance on "NCIS" during this time. In 2008, he ventured into production with the film "Yes Man." Continuing his television career, Labyorteaux joined the cast of "Wildfire" in 2009 and appeared in the miniseries "The Storm" and the film "In My Sleep." He also appeared in the 2012 "Ice Age" film.
As a guest star, Labyorteaux has graced numerous television series, including "Castle," "Scandal," and "Rebel." He has made appearances in classics like "21 Jump Street," "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," and "Starsky & Hutch." Additionally, he has lent his voice to characters in animated series such as "Godzilla: The Series" and "Spider-Man: The Animated Series," among others.
Personal Life
Patrick Labyorteaux was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 1965. He was adopted at an early age by actress Frances Marshall and interior designer Ronald Labyorteaux. He has two siblings, Jane Labyorteaux, also an actress, and Matthew Labyorteaux, who is known for his acting career.
Patrick Labyorteaux is married to television producer Tina Albanese. Together, they have a child named Jean Bennett.
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More About Tina Albanese
Tina Albanese has an extensive background in television production, having worked as a production assistant on various David E. Kelley-produced series like L.A. Law and Picket Fences. She served as a post-production coordinator on Picket Fences and Chicago Hope and was a consultant for the first season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Albanese also worked alongside her husband, Patrick Labyorteaux, on JAG, where she served as a post-production coordinator and associate producer. In 2012, the couple co-created the Nick at Nite series See Dad Run, starring Scott Baio. Married since 1998, Albanese and Labyorteaux share a son named Jeau Bennett Labyorteaux, born in 2001.
Net Worth of Patrick Labyorteaux
Patrick Labyorteaux, recognized as one of the wealthiest and most popular television actors, boasts an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
As per investigations conducted by sources such as Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.
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