Patrick Clark
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Patrick Clark is an Emmy and Telly Award-winning host. He has been featured on the Home & Garden Network (HGTV), G4, ABC Family Channel, All News Channel and served as a correspondent for Cartoon Network.
, Indiana
. Growing up, the family lived across the Midwest in Indiana
, Illinois
and Missouri. He began piano at the age of six and later played alto saxophone in junior high school before playing in numerous garage bands during high school.
He attended high school in Geneseo, IL before moving during his junior year to Belleville, IL. After graduating from Althoff Catholic High School, Clark studied journalism
at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He began working full time in radio while only a junior in college. Soon after he became a program director at WFUN-FM
, a children's radio station. Upon graduation he landed a job as a freelance reporter at KDNL ABC 30 where he worked for the next two years. After leaving KDNL Clark began working at KPLR-TV
WB11. He was a feature/entertainment reporter and fill-in sports anchor for the next six years. While reporting at KPLR, Clark also wrote a weekly column for Stltoday.com and taught a television production course at his alma mater SIUE for three years.
on G4 (TV channel)
the video game network while still working in St. Louis. He would fly to Los Angeles, California
on Thursdays and spend the night on the couch of a friend. The next morning Clark would tape Pulse and fly back to St. Louis to continue working at KPLR. In 2003 he moved to Los Angeles to continue as host and segment producer. In November 2004, along with other G4techTV programs, the show was cancelled.
In 2005, Clark began hosting Offbeat America for HGTV
, where he could be seen traveling the country in search of places we've never been and things we never knew existed. The highly-rated show aired Sunday evenings at 6 PM (ET/PT). Patrick interviewed the people behind these extraordinary American treasures, revealing their passions and inspirations.
In 2010, Clark moved back to St. Louis to again work for KPLR News 11. He is currently a feature reporter on the 7:00pm newscast, and on September 20, he will begin hosting KPLR 11's new newscast, News 11 at 4. Airing in the St. Louis area from 4-5pm on weekdays, and possibly eventually weekends, replacing the stations defunct 4:30pm newscast on weekends, which aired on Saturdays and Sundays from 2003-2006.
. Both albums were well received by music critics in the Midwest. Among the featured songs on the discs were the title track “ AMERICAN MAID” and the popular WB theme and Emmy Award-winner “THE NIGHT IS YOUNG”, which was used in St. Louis, MO, Dayton, OH, and Knoxville, TN. Both albums were released on the Tinker Records label.
, Triad Healthcare and played a reporter in the NBC
miniseries A Will of Their Own.
Biography
Clark was born in EvansvilleEvansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. Growing up, the family lived across the Midwest in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
and Missouri. He began piano at the age of six and later played alto saxophone in junior high school before playing in numerous garage bands during high school.
He attended high school in Geneseo, IL before moving during his junior year to Belleville, IL. After graduating from Althoff Catholic High School, Clark studied journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He began working full time in radio while only a junior in college. Soon after he became a program director at WFUN-FM
WFUN-FM
WFUN-FM is a radio station with an urban adult contemporary format. The station is licensed to Bethalto, Illinois, and serves the St. Louis, Missouri, area. The station is owned by Radio One.-History:...
, a children's radio station. Upon graduation he landed a job as a freelance reporter at KDNL ABC 30 where he worked for the next two years. After leaving KDNL Clark began working at KPLR-TV
KPLR-TV
KPLR-TV, channel 11, is a television station in St. Louis, Missouri. KPLR is owned by the Tribune Company, and is an affiliate of The CW Television Network. The station's studios are located in Maryland Heights, Missouri, in Northwest St. Louis County KPLR-TV, channel 11, is a television station...
WB11. He was a feature/entertainment reporter and fill-in sports anchor for the next six years. While reporting at KPLR, Clark also wrote a weekly column for Stltoday.com and taught a television production course at his alma mater SIUE for three years.
Early life and career
In 2002 Patrick began hosting Pulse (TV series)Pulse (TV series)
Pulse was a prerecorded weekly news show that focused on the gaming industry that ran on cable TV channel G4. Originally hosted by Ronilyn Reilly and Jim Downs before co-anchor Patrick Clark took over. Kevin Pereira briefly served as co-host when Reilly left the show...
on G4 (TV channel)
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
the video game network while still working in St. Louis. He would fly to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
on Thursdays and spend the night on the couch of a friend. The next morning Clark would tape Pulse and fly back to St. Louis to continue working at KPLR. In 2003 he moved to Los Angeles to continue as host and segment producer. In November 2004, along with other G4techTV programs, the show was cancelled.
In 2005, Clark began hosting Offbeat America for HGTV
HGTV
HGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
, where he could be seen traveling the country in search of places we've never been and things we never knew existed. The highly-rated show aired Sunday evenings at 6 PM (ET/PT). Patrick interviewed the people behind these extraordinary American treasures, revealing their passions and inspirations.
In 2010, Clark moved back to St. Louis to again work for KPLR News 11. He is currently a feature reporter on the 7:00pm newscast, and on September 20, he will begin hosting KPLR 11's new newscast, News 11 at 4. Airing in the St. Louis area from 4-5pm on weekdays, and possibly eventually weekends, replacing the stations defunct 4:30pm newscast on weekends, which aired on Saturdays and Sundays from 2003-2006.
Personal life
A music lover, Patrick spends his spare time composing new music. In 1994 he released a children's album Moo Moo Vacation. While working in television in St. Louis, Clark released two more albums None The Worse For The Better and American MaidAmerican Maid
American Maid is a fictional superhero from the animated series, The Tick. Voiced by Kay Lenz, she is largely a parody of both Captain America and Wonder Woman....
. Both albums were well received by music critics in the Midwest. Among the featured songs on the discs were the title track “ AMERICAN MAID” and the popular WB theme and Emmy Award-winner “THE NIGHT IS YOUNG”, which was used in St. Louis, MO, Dayton, OH, and Knoxville, TN. Both albums were released on the Tinker Records label.
Hollywood career
In addition to being a television host and musician, Clark has appeared in nationwide commercials for Anheuser-BuschAnheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. , is an American brewing company. The company operates 12 breweries in the United States and 18 in other countries. It was, until December 2009, also one of America's largest theme park operators; operating ten theme parks across the United States through the...
, Triad Healthcare and played a reporter in the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
miniseries A Will of Their Own.
Awards
- Telly Awards 2003 – Feature Reporting & Music Composition
- Emmy Award 2001 – Music Composition
- Telly Award 2002 – Music Composition
Charitable work
While living in St. Louis Clark volunteered as a tutor at Mathews-Dickey Boys and Girls Club. He has also emceed many events for the organization. Currently he serves on the board of directors.TV work
- 2010–Present KPLR-TVKPLR-TVKPLR-TV, channel 11, is a television station in St. Louis, Missouri. KPLR is owned by the Tribune Company, and is an affiliate of The CW Television Network. The station's studios are located in Maryland Heights, Missouri, in Northwest St. Louis County KPLR-TV, channel 11, is a television station...
"News 11 at 4" - 2005 - 2010 HGTVHGTVHGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
"Offbeat America" - 2002 - 2004 G4 (TV channel)G4 (TV channel)G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
"Pulse (TV series)Pulse (TV series)Pulse was a prerecorded weekly news show that focused on the gaming industry that ran on cable TV channel G4. Originally hosted by Ronilyn Reilly and Jim Downs before co-anchor Patrick Clark took over. Kevin Pereira briefly served as co-host when Reilly left the show...
" - 1996 - 2002 KPLR-TVKPLR-TVKPLR-TV, channel 11, is a television station in St. Louis, Missouri. KPLR is owned by the Tribune Company, and is an affiliate of The CW Television Network. The station's studios are located in Maryland Heights, Missouri, in Northwest St. Louis County KPLR-TV, channel 11, is a television station...
- 1994 - 1996 KDNL
Discography
- 1998 None The Worse For The Better Tinker Records
- 2001 American MaidAmerican MaidAmerican Maid is a fictional superhero from the animated series, The Tick. Voiced by Kay Lenz, she is largely a parody of both Captain America and Wonder Woman....
Tinker Records