Pat Dortch

John Patrick Dortch was born the youngest of 8 children to parents Bill and Jean Dortch in Nashville, TN. He attended Father Ryan High School, where he began acting in school plays and local productions, as well as singing in local bands in the Nashville area. After graduating from high school, Pat attended Vanderbilt University and continued being a part of the music scene in the Southeast. After graduating from Vanderbilt, Pat married his high school sweetheart, Rachel Warner. Shortly after, they moved to Charlotte, NC. In 2012 Pat rekindled his love of performance and began acting, studying at The Actors Lab in Charlotte, NC with renowned acting coach J.D. Lewis. He soon signed with Monarch Talent Agency, and landed his first television role on Army Wives. Pat lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife Rachel and their three children, Maddie, Jack and Grace. Pat now runs Dortch Acting Studio in Charlotte, NC and is represented by Privilege Talent Agency in Atlanta, GA.