- Born
- Birth nameJohn Anthony Miller III
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Jason Patric was born on June 17, 1966 in Queens, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Narc (2002), The Lost Boys (1987) and The Losers (2010).
- Parents
- RelativesJackie Gleason(Grandparent)Genevieve Halford(Grandparent)Joshua John Miller(Half Sibling)Jennifer A. Miller(Sibling)Jordan Miller(Sibling)Geraldine Gleason(Aunt or Uncle)
- When his best friend Kiefer Sutherland broke off his engagement with Julia Roberts in the early 1990s, Julia ran off to Europe with Patric and the two were eventually a couple but never married.
- Son of actor-playwright Jason Miller and actress Linda Miller. Grandson of actor/comedian Jackie Gleason, and his wife, dancer Genevieve Halford. Ex-stepson of actress Sue Bernard. Patric's sister is Jennifer, his brother is Jordan and his half-brother is Joshua John Miller (an actor and author).
- Turned down the role of Jesus in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (2004).
- Downed shots of Tabasco sauce between takes of his death scene in The Alamo (2004) to make it as realistic as possible.
- Turned down the lead role of Mitch McDeere in The Firm (1993), the role then went to Tom Cruise.
- "I'm willing to take less money and fourth billing and do interesting roles. I hate putting Limitations on myself. I don't set out to sell popcorn or make money for the major studios. What I'd like is for my work to have meaning." - On his career choices (1987).
- "He's so secure in himself that he's not afraid to reveal anything about himself. As a rule, guys don't talk to other people about their real feelings. That's what's makes the sauna scene in Your Friends and Neighbors (1998) so shocking." - On his controversial film character.
- "I'm 32. When I look back on my career, I like that I was so brazen in my 20s. I only wish there had been more of those kinds of hard-edged scripts available to me." - On his career (1998).
- "My grandfather was a very talented man but he was never part of my emotional life so I refuse to make him part of my professional life." -On his grandfather, Jackie Gleason.
- "I wanted to skim into the global marketplace so that I could make small movies like Your Friends and Neighbors (1998). There was enough hype around Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) that I was able to get the funding for Your Friends and Neighbors (1998)" - On why he did Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997).
- Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) - $4,500,000
- Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) - $1,500,000
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