He began acting in a summer Theater program through the University of Utah at eleven. He continued on through high school and regional productions. He currently lives in Salt Lake City with his parents and two siblings. He enjoys biking and skating. He was recently featured in Seventeen magazine, along with Alison Lohman, his co-star from White Oleander.


Grew three inches while filming Almost Famous (2000). His mother was a dance teacher in Salt Lake City. She owned a dance school called The Ballet School. Friends with Olivia Wilde and Tao Ruspoli. Formed Salt Lake City band Mushman with best friend David Fetzer, by "accident". The band can best be described as a blend of folk and rock. Patrick plays the guitar and sometimes sings.