Born in Baton Rouge, the youngest of four boys, he grew up in the small Suburban town of Flower Mound, Texas. As a 5th grader, he was cast in a local community theatre production that chronicled the history in music of Flower Mound - Sweet Flower Mound Land (which was in fact voted best original work in Texas for America's Bicentennial.) Pat continued to pursue juvenile roles in community theatre for the remainder of his tweens & teens. While in college, he also worked in local area community and Semi-Professional theaters in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Area and played a variety of roles while working to earn points toward membership in Actors Equity (Stage Actors Union).