Patrick Harrigan grew up between New York City and Beverly Hills, CA. After working various jobs, (Tiffany and Co, & Insurance Broker) decided to come back to LA and work in Film. He had various intro jobs of being a PA ($50 flat for 18 hours!)

His first job as a union Stand-in, He was Taft-Hartled into Sag. That led to many jobs including including many years with sitcoms, which he really loved including Ellen the sitcom, and many others. He would eventually do Background coordinating, working with casting with Bill Dance, Central Casting, and non union AD projects. 

He is thankful to all his coworkers who educated him throughout the years. Diplomacy between production and the background actors can be difficult especially with the types of harassment but he always stood strong in what had to be done and fearless because he always could've been fired. "I've very honored and thankful to be given this Lifetime Achievement Award."