- 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 The Lost Boys (1987), The Losers (2010) and Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997).
- 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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