It turned into this huge thing. A slight smile.

The game uses a facial performance-capture technology called MotionScan to record the performances of actors, then convert them to the graphics of the game. [16] In a May 2009 interview, Fischler said, "This is not a joke: a year ago if you were to ask me what are the two shows I want to be on, I would have said Mad Men and Lost. In 2012, he appeared in One for the Money, a crime thriller adapted from Janet Evanovich's novel of the same name. Mulholland Drive (2001) [Dan]: Dies from fright after seeing Bonnie Aarons appear in front of him. But think about it — it got saved. I read the comic and loved it, and realized ‘this character is so screwed up, I want to be a part of this.” And Smoothie, I’ve never really played anybody like him, and the pilot episode is just a taste of what is to come. I asked ‘how does this all tie in?’ and they wouldn’t tell me. For the part, he received a best lead actor award by the American Film Institute International Film Festival's New Directions jury, which honors independent films. [4] An agent who saw Fischler perform at a Neurotic Young Urbanites production arranged for him to attend an audition for the 1994 action film Speed, which became Fischler's first film acting job. "[13], Fischler appeared in the 2010 comedy film Dinner for Schmucks as Vincenzo, one of the guests at a dinner where rich people bring eccentric guests and compete for who can bring the biggest loser. “I love this show so much. But we really look like a comic book,” Fischler told us. Truly, what I performed was all I knew.” – Patrick Fischler, The Real-Life Horrors in THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR, Recreations Imagine if Wes Anderson Made THE SIMPSONS, Tim Burton’s Bringing THE ADDAMS FAMILY Back to Television, Everything Coming to Streaming in November, UNSOLVED MYSTERIES Podcast Version Coming Soon, Tim Burton's Bringing THE ADDAMS FAMILY Back to Television, WILLOW Sequel TV Series Coming to Disney+, New HIS DARK MATERIALS Trailer Shows Subtle Knife in Action, How a DEXTER Revival Could Save the Series' Legacy, THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR Subverts Gothic Romance, GREASE Prequel Series About the Pink Ladies on the Way. To Fischler, it’s all in the visual presentation. Wednesday nights at 10PM on Syfy. Fischler said getting the role of Duncan Todd, “was a shock, to get this call to be in Twin Peaks. Everything."[18].



And when I was in New York shooting Happy!, I got stopped daily for Mulholland Drive, especially by college students who had just seen it.

This year, Fischler appears in both the return of Twin Peaks as well as the Syfy adaptation of Grant Morrison‘s graphic novel Happy!, which just premiered. If you are not a current Alpha, “I only saw the scenes I was in. But somewhere in the back of my mind, I thought ‘there’s no way this is going to end up being a network TV show.’  And when ABC didn’t pick it up, we all got this letter from David Lynch, where he told us that Studio Canal was giving him money to finish it as a feature film, and then I went back and shot this little moment where I look back at Naomi Watts in the diner. We are all so lucky he’s still making stuff for us all to see.”, The process of getting Lynch’s film to theaters was an odd one, as it began as a TV pilot. Think the Joker, only less funny. Patrick Fischler is an American actor who appeared in the 2017 revival of Twin Peaks as Duncan Todd. [2], Patrick Fischler was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 29, 1969. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. ... People, mainly women, were mad at me that I told Don off. Patrick Fischler [4] Although originally expected to appear in only two Lost episodes, he ended up guest starring in nine,[5][16] appearing in the fifth season as Phil, a member of the Dharma Initiative during a part of the show set in 1977. The show focuses on an alcoholic, cynical ex-cop turned hitman (Chris Meloni), who—after being shot and left for dead—is revived while in the care of paramedics and can now see a small, blue, winged unicorn named Happy, the imaginary friend of a kidnapped little girl. Truly, what I performed was all I knew. Duncan Todd ", "Mulholland Drive – Filmcritic.com Movie Review", "Patrick Fischler feasts on his tasty roles", "Lost (2004 - 2010): Exclusive: Season 5 - Patrick Fischler Interview", "Interview: L.A. Noire's Patrick Fischler Spills The Beans On Playing Mickey Cohen", "Debbie Reynolds as Plum's Grandma Mazur: Yea or nay? He portrayed Vinnie Plum, a bail bondsman and Stephanie Plum's cousin. It is by far the most insane thing I’ve ever done…and I’m not someone who hasn’t been in some insane things. December 29, 1969Los Angeles, California, United States And  I will throw myself into whatever he says because I trust him. The game's casting directors worked on Mad Men and specifically approached Fischler for the Cohen character, and he accepted because he likes the film noir genre. The entire cast and crew is amazing, and Patton Oswalt, (who provides the voice of Happy), just ties it all together beautifully.”, Aside from Happy!, 2017 was a big year for Fischler on other fronts, reuniting him with his Mulholland Drive director David Lynch for the long awaited return of Twin Peaks. "[4] Fischler said entertainer Joey Bishop was a major influence on how he played the role because he wanted Jimmy Barrett to have a charming element to him and make people laugh even while he said horrible things, as Bishop did.
“And during the time right after Lost, it was that show I got recognized a lot for. Patrick Fischler was born on December 29, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Patrick S. Fischler (born December 29, 1969) is an American character actor best known for his roles as Jimmy Barrett on the drama series Mad Men, Dharma Initiative worker Phil on the drama series Lost and Detective Kenny No-Gun on the police drama Southland. Born

The name Patrick Fischler may not be be a household one, but if you’re a fan of genre television and movies, you know his face. Twin Peaks Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. You can catch Happy! Alex Witchel, a writer from The New York Times Magazine who sat in on Fischler's audition, said he was "breathtakingly good". Patrick Fischler is a versatile character actor who looks as if he just stepped out of a photo … In the film, Fischler played one of the men trapped inside an elevator that nearly falls due to an attack by a bomber. “I remember reading the script and thinking ‘this is unlike anything I’ve ever seen on TV.’ Which is pretty hard nowadays, because there’s 195 channels, and there is so much great television. What’s your favorite Patrick Fischler performance? [4][13], "Patrick Fischler: Have you seen this actor? Patrick Fischler is an American actor who appeared in the 2017 revival of Twin Peaks as Duncan Todd. Patrick Fischler; Showtime; Twin Peaks; 5 Comments 5 Comments. In 2016, he appeared in The Coen brothers' Hail, Caesar! In the film, Fischler's character has a pet vulture, which he feeds by chewing food and spitting it directly into the bird's mouth. Fischler also appeared in David Lynch's Mulholland Drive and is best known for his roles in Mad Men, Lost, Once Upon a Time and Southland.