Joseph Patrick O'Connell is an American Film Actor, Writer and Director. Patrick (as known by friends and family) was born and raised in Montgomery County, Maryland to Janet McGowan (Nurse) and Terence O'Connell (Lawyer) along with his two younger sisters. After graduating from high school, Patrick attended East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina where his passion for American History and Film making really took hold.

Shortly after graduation, Patrick jumped at the opportunity to work on Steven Spielberg's Civil War period piece Lincoln (2012) where he got the opportunity to meet Mr. Spielberg himself.

O'Connell is now based in Los Angeles, California.

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