Mathew St. Patrick

Mathew St. Patrick Bio

Mathew St. Patrick (born March 17, 1968) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Keith Charles on the HBO drama series Six Feet Under. His career has spanned daytime soap operas, primetime television, feature films and voice work, with early roots in regional theatre and stage ensemble work that led to screen opportunities in the mid 1990s and beyond.

Early Life and Background

Mathew St. Patrick was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Curtis St. Patrick and Brenda Queen. His father worked locally and his mother taught grade school; the family background and Philadelphia upbringing shaped his early interests and work ethic.

St. Patrick attended Olney High School where he competed on the varsity track team and later graduated in 1986 from Scotland School for Veterans’ Children in Scotland, Pennsylvania. After high school he lived in New York and spent roughly eight years in the Chicago area, holding a range of jobs including delivery work and warehouse duties while considering his next steps toward an acting career.

Path to Celebrity

In 1994 St. Patrick moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting full time. He worked as a personal trainer before joining the West Coast Theater Ensemble in 1996 and appearing in his first stage production, Full Court Press. A performance there led to attention from a talent agent and an invitation to audition for film and television roles.

His screen debut followed in the film Steel Sharks in 1997, where he played a Navy serviceman. That early film role, coupled with ensemble theatre experience and on-camera training in Los Angeles, opened doors to recurring parts on established television series and daytime dramas, helping him transition from stage to sustained television work.

Mathew St. Patrick Career

Early Career (1994–2000)

After relocating to Los Angeles in 1994 and joining the West Coast Theater Ensemble in 1996, Mathew St. Patrick made his first film appearance in Steel Sharks in 1997. That year he was cast as Detective Marcus Taggert on the soap opera General Hospital, a role he briefly assumed after replacing another actor.

St. Patrick moved to another high-profile daytime role when he joined All My Children as police lieutenant Adrian Sword, appearing on the series through the 1998 to 2000 period. His work on All My Children earned him two NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series in 1999 and 2000. During this early period he also made guest appearances on series such as Beverly Hills, 90210, Diagnosis: Murder, NYPD Blue and Crossing Jordan, steadily building television credits across genres.

Breakthrough (2001–2005)

Mathew St. Patrick achieved his most widely recognized breakthrough in 2001 when he was cast as Keith Charles on the HBO drama Six Feet Under. The role placed him at the center of a critically acclaimed ensemble, portraying a complex character whose storyline included a relationship with David Fisher, played by Michael C. Hall. St. Patrick’s portrayal received attention for its emotional range and for its navigation of identity and relationships within the series narrative.

Alongside his Six Feet Under castmates, St. Patrick was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for five consecutive years from 2001 through 2005. The ensemble won the award in 2002 and again in 2003. St. Patrick continued in the role of Keith Charles until the series concluded in 2005, and that multi-season performance remains his signature television achievement.

Following Six Feet Under, St. Patrick secured a leading role as Detective Kenneth Marjorino on the Fox drama Reunion, which aired during 2005–2006. The series represented a return to a principal television role and kept St. Patrick visible in primetime drama following the conclusion of the HBO series.

Notable Works and Milestones

Across film and television, Mathew St. Patrick’s notable credits include Six Feet Under, General Hospital, All My Children, Reunion and the films War (2007) and Alien Raiders (2008). He also contributed voice work to animated projects, including early work on Danny Phantom and the preschool series Higglytown Heroes. His role on Six Feet Under and the associated ensemble recognition stand as key milestones in his career.

Mathew St. Patrick Award Nominations

Throughout his career Mathew St. Patrick has received industry recognition primarily through ensemble and daytime drama nominations. He earned two NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series for his work on All My Children in 1999 and 2000. With the cast of Six Feet Under he was part of five consecutive Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series from 2001 to 2005.

Mathew St. Patrick Awards Won

Mathew St. Patrick and the ensemble of Six Feet Under won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2002 and again in 2003. Those ensemble wins are his most prominent verified awards and reflect the industry recognition afforded to the series and its principal cast during its run.

Mathew St. Patrick Family

Mathew St. Patrick is the son of Curtis St. Patrick and Brenda Queen. His mother worked in education as a grade school teacher and his father worked locally in Philadelphia. Family and upbringing in Philadelphia are recurrent reference points in accounts of his early life and preparation for a career in performance.