Patrick Cassidy (actor)
Patrick William Cassidy (born January 4, 1962) is an American actor and singer best known for his roles in musical theatre and television. Personal life He was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy. Jones was pregnant with Patrick while filming The Music Man; Patrick even kicked his mother's co-star Robert Preston in one scene when they were embracing. His brothers are Ryan Cassidy and Shaun Cassidy, and his half-brother was David Cassidy. He is also the uncle of Arrow star Katie Cassidy. He is married to actress Melissa Hurley and is the father of two sons, Cole Patrick and Jack Gordon. His son Jack auditioned for the 2017 season of The Voice and picked Alicia Keys as his coach. Career He decided to enter his Beverly Hills High School drama program after breaking his collarbone while playing as the quarterback for the high school football team. Screen His first starring television role was in 1981 in the cautionary NBC movie Angel Dusted. Also in 1981, he co-starred in the made-for-TV movie Midnight Offerings as the love interest of two dueling teenage classmates who happen to be witches, played by Melissa Sue Anderson and