Patrick Fabian

Biography

Patrick Fabian (born December 7, 1964) is a versatile and accomplished American actor known for his extensive work in film, television, and theatre. While he has a long and varied career, he is most recently and widely recognized for his role as the complex and often morally conflicted lawyer Howard Hamlin in the critically acclaimed AMC series Better Call Saul (2015-2022).

Key Aspects of His Career:

• Early Career and Theatre: Fabian graduated from Penn State University with a degree in performance and earned his Master's degree from California State University, Long Beach. He has a strong background in theatre, having performed in numerous productions, including a national tour of "Six Degrees of Separation" and "The Food Chain" in New York. He also spent two seasons at the Shakespeare L.A. Festival.   

• Television Roles: Before his breakout role in Better Call Saul, Fabian had a prolific career in television, often appearing in guest roles and recurring parts in popular series. Some of his notable television credits include:
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  • Saved by the Bell: The College Years (as Professor Jeremiah Lasky)
  • Friends
  • Will & Grace
  • Veronica Mars
  • Joan of Arcadia
  • 24
  • The Newsroom
  • Big Love
  • Lucifer
  • The Morning Show
  • Kung Fu
  • Big Shot
  • Magnum P.I.
  • The Conners
  • Special
  • Code Black
  • Grey's Anatomy
  • and many episodes across the CSI franchise.
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• Film Roles: Fabian has also appeared in a variety of films, including:
  • The Last Exorcism (as Cotton Marcus, a lead role that earned him a Best Actor award at the Sitges International Film Festival)
  • End Game
  • Cloud 9
  • Pig
  • Jimmy
  • Bad Ass
  • Atlas Shrugged: Part II
  • DriverX
  • The Other Zoey
  • Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (voice role as Harvey Dent/Two-Face)
  • Snow Falls
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• Voice Acting: In addition to his on-screen work, Fabian has lent his voice to animated projects, including The Death of Superman, Reign of the Supermen, and Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham.
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• Better Call Saul: His portrayal of Howard Hamlin earned him widespread critical acclaim for his nuanced performance of a successful but ultimately tragic character. While he didn't receive individual Emmy nominations for the role, he was part of the ensemble cast nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2021 and 2023. The show itself received numerous accolades, including a Peabody Award in 2023, which he shared with the cast and crew.   

Awards and Recognition:

While Patrick Fabian hasn't received major individual awards for his television work, he has been recognized for his film performances, notably winning Best Actor at the Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival and Best Leading Actor at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival for The Last Exorcism. He also received a Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Actor in a Narrative Feature at the Anchorage International Film Festival and a Jury Prize for Best Actor at the SoHo International Film Festival for his work in the 2024 film The Way We Speak.

Additionally, he received an Icon Award at the Poppy Jasper Film Festival in 2025 for The Way We Speak. He was also part of the Better Call Saul cast that won a Peabody Award in 2023.

Patrick Fabian continues to be an active and respected actor in the industry, showcasing his talent across various media.