Best known for portraying Sebastian Brudenell in BBC’s fan-favorite daytime series, Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators, Patrick Walshe McBride is a 38-year-old actor from the United Kingdom with an extensive background in both film and theater productions.
Patrick’s versatile acting skills extend to all genres—you may recognize him as Caleb Felton from the crime series The Chelsea Detective (2023), as the mysterious Lord Ruthven from the horror show Dracula (2020), or as William from the short drama, Between Departures (2016).
If you want to know more about Patrick Walshe McBride’s life and impressive career, from movies and TV series to plays and theater performances, we’ve got them all here, so read on!
Patrick Walshe McBride: Personal Facts and Life Before Fame
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Patrick Walshe McBride is a British actor and theater performer born on October 22, 1986. Although his boyish charms, thin frame, and wrinkle-free face suggest that he’s still in his twenties, the talented actor is actually 38 years old.
He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London in 2012 and starred in multiple theater productions during his time there. According to his school curriculum, Patrick has a Proficiency Certificate in Stage Combat and is fluent in Arabic, Spanish, and French.
Before rising to prominence with his films and TV series, Patrick first conquered the stage and appeared in several plays, including ‘Blackmail’ at the Mercury Theatre, ‘Great Expectations’ at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, and ‘The Snail House’ at the Hampstead Theatre.
How Did Patrick Walshe McBride Become Famous?
Patrick Walshe McBride is a series regular of BBC’s second biggest daytime series in 2022, Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators, with with an impressive 2.3 million viewers.
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In September 2024, the crime drama show was renewed for its fifth season, which is currently being filmed. Fans also know Patrick for his popular TV series, The Chelsea Detective, Dracula, and Giri/Haji, as well as his appearance in films like Lake of Death and Between Departures.
What Is ‘Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators’ About?
Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators is about an unlikely pair of private investigators, namely the hardboiled ex-cop Frank Hathaway and his warm-hearted, ex-hairdresser sidekick, Lu Shakespeare. Together, they investigate thrilling cases and crime in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The two investigators have an employee, Sebastian Brudenell, played by Patrick Walshe McBride. He’s a young and aspiring actor who works as an assistant for Frank, and his skills often come in handy during undercover investigations.
In a recent BBC interview, Patrick shares, “I’m so excited to be back filming Shakespeare & Hathaway. We have so much fun making the show and we put a lot of love into it. I hope viewers will be interested to find out what the characters have been up to over the last couple of years and will enjoy accompanying us in a new season of murder and merriment.“
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Final Thoughts on Patrick Walshe McBride
Whether it’s crime, drama, horror, or comedy, Patrick Walshe McBride has proven that his talent knows no genre. With an educational background in entertainment and vast experience in film, television, and theater, it’s safe to say that the British actor shines on the screen and the stage!
If you still can’t get enough of Patrick’s acting prowess, you know where to find him—on all seasons of Shakespeare & Hathaway. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s watch!
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