Patrick Bauchau

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Characters played by Patrick Bauchau

Sydney — The Pretender (1996)

A Centre psychiatrist who mentored Jarod during his youth. He prioritizes Jarod's safety over strict protocol, often undermining Miss Parker's lethal methods. He tracks Jarod alongside Broots while learning about the institution's corrupt operations.

Lucien Baines — The Cell (2000)

Father of Edward Baines, funding the experimental neurological technology.

Stephen Altman — Panic Room (2002)

Stephen is Meg’s philandering ex-husband and Sarah’s father. Meg reaches him by telephone to explain the emergency, but the intruders cut the line. He later arrives at the house, is taken hostage and severely beaten by Raoul, while his earlier 911 call helps bring police to the scene.

Scarpine — A View to a Kill (1985)

Security chief for Max Zorin, involved in flooding the mine and killing workers in A View to a Kill.

Enrique Rojas — Clear and Present Danger (1994)

Cartel associate providing local intel.

Dr. Arnold — Karla (2006)

A psychologist conducting Karla's parole evaluation at the Regional Psychiatric Centre. He probes her memories and involvement in Paul's crimes. Based on the assessment, he concludes Karla is artificial, manipulative, and lacks remorse, leading to her parole being denied.

René Descartes — The Girl King (2015)

René Descartes is an intellectual presence in Kristina's education and political world. Kristina's interest in his writings repeatedly alarms the court, which views her philosophical curiosity as unsettling and incompatible with the conventional expectations placed upon a queen. His ideas therefore help mark her independence from court tradition.

Inspector Rudolf Geiger — Phenomena (1985)

Inspector Rudolf Geiger is a Zürich police investigator examining the murders of young girls alongside Professor John McGregor. He secretly follows Jennifer Corvino, investigates the isolated cottage and a Basel mental hospital, then confronts Frau Brückner, but she imprisons him before he escapes and helps Jennifer.

Dr. Sergie Abramov — Mega Shark vs. Kolossus (2015)

Russian physicist researching the Kolossus activation and energy signatures.

Adrien — La Collectionneuse (1967)

Adrien is the central male protagonist, spending his holiday at a rented house while his fiancée works abroad. He initially seeks solitude through reading and swimming, but becomes involved with Haydée, manipulates her relationship with Daniel and Sam, and ultimately realizes that his emotional priorities have changed.

Alan Channing — Love Among Thieves (1987)

Alan is Caroline’s troubled fiancé. He has written down details about stealing the Alexander triplets and where to take the ransom, and tries to persuade Caroline to leave with him. Though Caroline later sees him shopping nearby and suspects his apparent crimes, Mike warns her not to confront him without evidence; Alan remains at large.

Prince Scotti — The Music Teacher (1988)

Prince Scotti is Joachim Dallayrac’s longtime rival and a powerful figure who continues to thrive while Joachim withdraws from the stage. He hosts the competition at his castle, evaluates Sophie’s performance, and sets Jean against his own protégé, Arcas, in a singing duel.

Career Overview

Patrick Bauchau has 119 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Pretender with 2 titles. Signature works include The Pretender, Panic Room, A View to a Kill. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
119
Birth Date
1938-12-06
Birth Place
Brussels, Belgium

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Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q308792), public domain (CC0).