Based on his strong performances in such fare as "After Dark, My Sweet" (1990) and "Rush" (1991), Jason Patric has been hailed as "the best young actor in American movies" (by David Denby in NEW YORK). Nevertheless, this darkly handsome, intense player remains a relatively unknown quantity. Preferring to downplay his showbiz lineage and eschewing personal details in favor of discussions about his work in interviews, Patric can seem smug or prickly. But he also possesses a directness and intelligence that inform his screen portrayals.

Born Jason Patric Miller in Queens, he is the middle child of