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What Movie Awards did Mark Patton win?
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 Golden Globe |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mark Patton roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge | Jesse Walsh |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Chris Jenson 1 episode, 1986 |
Mark Patton's Quotes
- I have every character I've ever played tattooed on my body. But I've decided to put the name Lazarus next, because that's who I am. I've walked out of the grave time and time again. (Showing the name "Jesse" tattooed on his forearm.)
- I had a rough time in school. I was a very pretty boy and where I come from everyone looks exactly the same. If you're even the slightest bit different you're a target. I was a hypersensitive kid and I was bullied quite a bit.
- They wouldn't even let me do certain interviews. I remember getting an interview request from "The Advocate" after we made "Jimmy Dean" and they told me I absolutely couldn't speak with a gay magazine, even though I was playing a gay character. I think they were scared I would say something about my sexuality, and they were probably right.
- I found out on my 40th birthday and three days later I was in the hospital. But because of the infections I had, they made me take tuberculosis medicine and that didn't mix with those older HIV meds. There were so many side effects. It was like I was poisoned. I almost died there, but thankfully my friends took me to an AIDS health clinic, which saved my life. (On his diagnosis with HIV, thrush, pneumonia, and tuberculosis.)
- When I got off the plane to New York, I breathed my first relaxed breath, probably in my life. Because I realized I was safe. There, all of my negatives turned into positives. Things like the way I walked became an attraction as opposed to something people would laugh at.
Interesting Facts about Mark Patton
- Auditioned to play Glen in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) but lost out to Johnny Depp. Later ended up auditioning for A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985).
- In 1999, on his 40th birthday, Patton was diagnosed with HIV along with pneumonia, thrush, and tuberculosis. His medications interacted badly and he was hospitalized. Upon recovering, he moved to Mexico, where he met and later married Hector Morales Mondragon.
- Currently directing Off-Broadway Theatre (1995)
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico (August 2013).
- Became friends with his A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) co-star Robert Rusler. They remained friends even after Mark moved to Mexico.
