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The Final Moments
According to reports, Muldoon had just finished having coffee with his girlfriend, Miriam Rothbart, before heading to the shower. When he didn't return, she found him unconscious on the bathroom floor. Despite the quick arrival of paramedics, he could not be revived.read more
Patrick Muldoon: A Legacy of Four Decades
Born in San Pedro, California, Muldoon was more than just a handsome face. He was a gifted athlete who played for the USC Trojans before his modeling career for Calvin Klein led him into the world of acting.
Career Highlights:
The Soap Opera Icon: He became the first actor to play Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives (1992–1995), winning a Soap Opera Digest Award.
The Villain: He showed his range as the scheming Richard Hart in the hit series Melrose Place.
Starship Troopers: He played the charismatic Zander Barcalow in the 1997 sci-fi classic, a role that remains a favorite among fans today.
The Producer: In recent years, he transitioned into high-profile production, working on films like The Card Counter and his latest project Kockroach starring Chris Hemsworth.read more
A Rare Multi-Talented Personality
Beyond the screen, Patrick was the lead singer of the band The Sleeping Masses and a blue belt in Krav Maga. His co-stars, including Alison Sweeney, remembered him as a "rare kind of person—brilliantly talented and endlessly kind."
Final Release: 'Dirty Hands'
Ironically, Muldoon’s final acting performance in the crime thriller Dirty Hands (co-starring Denise Richards) is scheduled for release on April 24—just five days after his untimely passing.
Saying Goodbye to a Friend: A Personal Tribute to Patrick Muldoon (1968–2026)
We woke up on April 20 to news that genuinely stopped us in our tracks. Patrick Muldoon — actor, producer, musician, and one of those rare individuals who seemed to leave every room a little brighter — passed away on April 19, 2026, at the age of just 57. And we felt we couldn't let the day pass without saying something.
For many of us, Patrick Muldoon was Austin Reed. He was the face we grew up watching on Days of Our Lives — the charming, good-hearted heartthrob who felt like a friend you'd never actually met. He originated that role in 1992, made it entirely his own, and won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Best New Actor in the process. Years later, when he came back to reprise it from 2011 to 2012, it felt like welcoming an old friend home.
Then there was Richard Hart on Melrose Place — slick, dangerous, impossible to look away from. Muldoon played the villain with a twinkle that made you love him even as you were supposed to hate him. That's a gift not every actor has. And of course, there's Zander Barcalow. If you're a fan of Paul Verhoeven's gloriously over-the-top Starship Troopers — and we absolutely are — you know exactly what we mean.
But what struck us most was how consistently people described him off-screen. Brilliantly talented. Endlessly kind. Generous in spirit. The kind of person who made newcomers feel at ease on their very first day. He was also still going — still creating, still building. Just two days before he passed, he shared his excitement about Kockroach, a major new film starring Chris Hemsworth that he was producing.
To his partner Miriam, his family, his friends, and every fan who felt his warmth through the screen — we share in your grief. Patrick Muldoon didn't just play characters; he shared a piece of his vibrant soul with us all. Today, the lights of Hollywood are a little dimmer, but his legacy as a true gentleman of the industry will never fade. Rest in peace, Pat. You will be deeply missed.