Hunter 'Patch' Adams — Patch Adams Character Profile

About Hunter 'Patch' Adams

Protagonist who overcomes suicidal thoughts by using humor in a mental institution. Enrolls in medical school, clashes with administration over his unconventional, compassionate teaching methods, opens an unlicensed free clinic, and eventually convinces the medical board to allow his graduation despite a tragic personal loss.

Hunter 'Patch' Adams — Character Profile

Quick Facts about Hunter 'Patch' Adams

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Wakefield High School

Occupation

physician, diplomat

Character Facts

Played by

Robin Williams

Appears in

Patch Adams (1998)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (9)

• Hunter 'Patch' Adams — Alliance Supporter — Joletta (Irma P. Hall)

  Supports Adams' clinic

• Hunter 'Patch' Adams — Professional Faculty — Dr. Eaton (Josef Sommer)

  Medical school faculty member

• Hunter 'Patch' Adams — Professional Administrator — Bill Davis (Peter Coyote)

  Medical school administrator

• Hunter 'Patch' Adams — Professional Administrator — Dean Anderson (Harve Presnell)

  Medical school administrator

• Hunter 'Patch' Adams — Alliance Supporter — Rudy (Michael Jeter)

  Supports Adams' unconventional methods

• Hunter 'Patch' Adams — Professional Classmate — Truman Schiff (Daniel London)

  Fellow medical student

• Hunter 'Patch' Adams — Professional Classmate — Mitch Roman (Philip Seymour Hoffman)

  Fellow medical student

• Hunter 'Patch' Adams — Conflict Adversary — Dean Walcott (Bob Gunton)

  Professional conflict over medical philosophy

• Hunter 'Patch' Adams — Romantic Partner — Carin Fisher (Monica Potter)

  Develops from friendship to romantic relationship

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