Patrick Atchison

Patrick Atchison hails from Broken Hill, New South Wales, though he grew up catching waves and chasing footy dreams in Old Bar. The guy’s got that classic Aussie grit—big into sports and always pushing for the next win. He actually kicked off his first career as a professional rugby league player (not exactly a walk in the park), but somewhere along the way, he swapped the scrum for the stage. Guess he figured out knocking people over wasn’t nearly as fun as getting into character. So, after hanging up his boots, Patrick dove headfirst into acting and didn’t look back. He trained at a bunch of schools across Brisbane and Sydney, picking up skills, soaking in advice, probably getting his fair share of feedback (the good, the bad, the “try again, mate”). The transition from athlete to actor isn’t the most common path, but it’s worked out for him—there’s this raw energy he brings to every role, something you just can’t fake. You can still catch a bit of that competitive fire in his performances; the kind of edge that comes from years on the field. Honestly, it’s refreshing to see someone who’s not afraid to start over, chase a wild new dream, and actually make it work. Patrick’s story isn’t some overnight success thing—it’s about hard work, taking chances, and bringing a bit of that Old Bar spirit into everything he does. And yeah, you can tell he’s loving every second of it.