Patrice O'Neal

Acting

Patrice O'Neal

Born 1969-12-07 · Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA

Comedian Patrice O'Neal was born in New York, but moved to Boston when he was just one year old. He was educated at West Roxbury High School and went on to attend Northeastern University, both in Boston. After this, various jobs followed including a sausage cart vendor at a train station, flower seller and popcorn seller at the Boston Garden Arena. In October 1992, O'Neal attended an open mic comedy night. He heckled one of the comedians, who challenged O'Neal to perform himself at the next open mic night. He did just that and so began his comedy career. Over the next 6 years, O'Neal became a fixture on the Boston comedy circuit. He then relocated to New York, becoming a regular at Manhattan's Comedy Cellar. After this, O'Neal moved to Los Angeles and radio, television and film projects followed. O'Neal appeared in various shows, both in acting roles and as himself. In 2005, he taped his own episode of "One Night Stand" (2005) and in 2011 he had his own Comedy Central special, 'Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room'. As well as on-screen projects, O'Neal worked on radio and continued as a stand-up in clubs and theaters. O'Neal's final screen appearance was in September 2011 when he took part in the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen (2011) (TV). On November 29th 2011, Patrice O'Neal, who suffered from diabetes, passed away following complications from a stroke. He was 41.

Acting credits

Scary Movie 4 poster
5.5

Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.

Scary Movie 4

2006

25th Hour poster
7.3

On the eve of a seven-year prison sentence, a New York drug dealer spends his final day of freedom confronting his past, his relationships, and the choices that led to his downfall in a city still reeling from 9/11.

25th Hour

2002

In the Cut poster
5.1

A New York City writing professor, Frannie Avery, has an affair with a police detective who is investigating the murder of a beautiful young woman in her neighborhood.

In the Cut

2003

Head of State poster
5.6

When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C. alderman as his replacement.

Head of State

2003

Furry Vengeance poster
5.0

When real estate developer Dan Sanders finalizes plans to level a swath of pristine Oregon forest to make way for a soulless housing subdivision, a band of woodland creatures rises up to throw a monkey wrench into the greedy scheme. Just how much mischief from the furry critters can the businessman take before he calls it quits?

Furry Vengeance

2010

Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy poster
7.1

A documentary about the life and career of controversial stand-up comedian, Patrice O'Neal, who released only one special before his death in 2011.

Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy

2021

Paper Soldiers poster
5.6

Paper Soldiers follows an overeager burglar named Shawn through the ups and downs of his short, stressful career.

Paper Soldiers

2002

Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room poster
7.8

Filmed at the New York Comedy Festival, comedian Patrice O'Neal stars in his first and only full-length stand-up special. Featuring 40 minutes of additional content not seen on television, Patrice brings his trademark absurdism and friendly yet no-holds-barred style to material on race and gender politics, relationships and more.

Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room

2011

Nature Calls poster
4.0

Polar-opposite brothers Randy and Kirk never saw eye-to-eye, but their rivalry is taken to a new level when Randy hijacks Kirk's son's sleepover, taking the boys on a Scout Trip to remember.

Nature Calls

2012

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics poster
8.0

Live from the International Montreal Comedy Festival, the funniest black comics ever take the stage - it's the world's largest and most prestigious comedy event!

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

2005

Patrice O'Neal: Live! poster
5.0

In an exuberant half-hour from 2002, Patrice O’Neal goes after the real ways we all feel about sex, race, and each other.

Patrice O'Neal: Live!

2002

Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen poster
7.1

It's Charlie Sheen's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.

Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen

2011

Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy poster
5.5

Blue collar comedian Jeff Foxworthy is skewered by his fellow comedians, friends, and others.

Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy

2005

Comedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton Roast poster
NR

Shot in 2004, the Roast of Jim Norton was held at the world-famous Caroline's Comedy Club in New York, NY. It features some of the greatest comics of the New York scene, and is part of comedy history. Produced by Comedy Anatomy's own Masavia Greer, along with Yumi Akiyama, the Roast of Jim Norton was hosted by Rich Vos, and featured comedians Jim Florentine, Vanessa Hollingshead, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Laurie Kilmartin, Colin Quinn, Rev. Bob Levy, Ross Bennett, Ben Bailey, Opie & Anthony, the late Patrice O’Neal and Greg Giraldo (rest in peace), and of course, guest of honor Jim Norton.

Comedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton Roast

2004

The Patrice O'Neal Roast poster
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Shot in 2003, the Patrice O’Neal Roast was produced by Comedy Anatomy's own Masavia Greer, along with Yumi Akiyama. It features some of the greatest comics of the New York scene, and is part of comedy history. Held at NYC's Boston Comedy Club, the Patrice O'Neal Roast was hosted by Rich Vos and featured Robert Kelly, DC Benny, Vanessa Hollingshead, Colin Quinn, Todd Barry, Jim Norton, Bill Burr, Lynne Koplitz, Ben Bailey, Keith Robinson, and most importantly, Greg Giraldo AND the great Patrice O’Neal. Rest in peace, you are both missed. Many believe Patrice was one of the greatest comics to ever hit the stage, and that he died before getting the recognition he truly deserved. This roast is a look into his life, and the comics who loved him. BE ADVISED THAT THIS WAS PERFORMED 18 YEARS AGO (in 2003, before the digital release), SO PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF THE PARLANCE OF THE TIMES. Quality of available recordings, at this time, is known to only be as high as 480p.

The Patrice O'Neal Roast

2003

Patrice O'Neal: One-Night Stand poster
6.0

Actor/Comedian Patrice Oneal performs stand-up in this comedy special.

Patrice O'Neal: One-Night Stand

2005

Patrice O'neal: Live at the Comedy Store in Hollywood poster
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Patrice O'Neal one hour set at the Comedy Store in Hollywood, California 2004

Patrice O'neal: Live at the Comedy Store in Hollywood

2004

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Unreleased is an animated one-hour compilation of unheard bits from the DC Improv in which Patrice O’Neal recorded his chart topping posthumous album Mr P. In serving to keep his voice alive, Unreleased gives the fans a few more precious moments with Patrice in which he digs into the audience to inspire his unprecedented perspective on issues such as race, relationships, and sex.

Patrice O'Neal: Unreleased

Behind the camera