Patrick Drake
Played by Jason Thompson
Patrick Drake
Played by Jason Thompson
Came to town: 2005
Marital Status: Married to Robin Scorpio
Occupation: Doctor
Character Bio
Commitment used to be a four letter word for Patrick Drake. But then he fell in love with Robin Scorpio, a fellow doctor, and he changed his ways. You'd think things between them would be easy, right? Think again.
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The Good
- Saved Jason Morgan's life when he suffered from a fatal brain disorder.
- Donated part of his liver to his father Noah who was in dire need of a transplant.
- His marriage to Robin and the birth of their daughter.
The Bad and the Ugly
- His strained relationship with his father, Noah, which lasted many years.
- Cheated on Robin with Lisa Niles
- Had an HIV scare after cutting himself during surgery on an AIDS patient.
Actor Bio
Jason Thompson joined the cast of General Hospital in November 2005 as Dr. Patrick Drake.This St. Albert, Canada, native left home at the young age of 18 to find fame and fortune in the modeling industry. Soon thereafter, a respectable career in modeling and commercials allowed Mr. Thompson to pay the bills and afford to travel internationally. Mr. Thompson admits that becoming an actor was never far from his thoughts.
In just a few short years, Mr. Thompson built an impressive resume of theater, film and television credits. His theater credits include lead roles in the plays The Academy, More Than You and Jakob. Thompson also starred in the films Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy and Divide.
Mr. Thompson landed guest roles as a series regular on television shows Deep, Felicity, Zoe, Undressed and Flipper.
Mr. Thompson currently lives in Los Angeles and loves to play hockey and surf. In addition, he co-owns two restaurants in Edmonton, Canada.
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