Patrick Goyette

{{short description|Canadian film and television actor}}

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Patrick Goyette (born September 16, 1965) is a Canadian actor from Quebec,Steve Martin, [https://www.7jours.ca/2023/12/15/angoisse-par-le-manque-de-travail-patrick-goyette-a-pense-tout-arreter-et-est-meme-retourne-aux-etudes "Angoissé par le manque de travail, Patrick Goyette a pensé tout arrêter et est même retourné aux études"]. 7 Jours, December 15, 2023. most noted for his starring roles in the films The Confessional (Le Confessionnal)Jay Stone, "Lepage's first feature film a feast for the eyes". Ottawa Citizen, December 1, 1995. and Polygraph (Le Polygraphe).John Griffin, "Polygraphe: where truth and lies meet". Montreal Gazette, November 16, 1996.

He was a Dora Mavor Moore Award nominee for Best Leading Actor (General Theatre) in 1996, for his performance in the stage play The Seven Streams of the River Ota.Geoff Chapman, "Canadian Stage, Tarragon lead Dora nominations". Toronto Star, May 17, 1996.

He directed the 2005 short film J'te laisserai pas tomber, which was a Jutra Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 7th Jutra Awards.Martin Bilodeau, [https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/musique/73324/ma-vie-en-cinemascope-domine-les-nominations-des-jutra "Ma vie en cinémascope domine les nominations des Jutra"]. Le Devoir, January 25, 2005. He has also directed the short films Le Secret (2000) and Faits divers (2010).[https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/nouvelles/201207/17/01-4549295-patrick-goyette-realisera-son-3e-court-metrage.php "Patrick Goyette réalisera son 3e court métrage"]. La Presse, March 26, 2010.