Patrick Keleher (born August 1, 2002) is an American actor, screenwriter, and film director. He is best known for portraying Seth Ridley, a recurring character on the ABC police procedural television series The Rookie (2025–2026). Keleher also appeared as Mateo Garcia on the CBS military police procedural series NCIS in 2026. He starred as Jackson, a lead character in the docudrama play Fatherland, written and directed Stephen Sachs, and performed at the New York City Center. Keleher also wrote and directs the upcoming indie coming-of-age comedy drama film Frick!, in which he also stars as the lead character, Noah.
Biography Patrick Keleher was born on August 1, 2002 in the town of Carbondale in Colorado, United States, where he grew up. Growing up he performed in local theatres and created short films. He finished the Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale, and in 2023, he graduated from the Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Keleher also spent time living in Paraguay and traveling across the United States and Africa.
In 2024, Keleher portrayed Jackson, a lead character in the docudrama play Fatherland, written and directed Stephen Sachs, and performed at the New York City Center. In 2025, he was nominated for his performance for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play. Keleher moved to Los Angeles, California in 2024.
From 2025, Keleher has portrayed Seth Ridley, a recurring character on the ABC police procedural television series The Rookie. In 2026, he also appeared on the CBS military police procedural series NCIS, portraying Mateo Garcia.
Keleher also wrote and directs the upcoming indie coming-of-age comedy drama film Frick!, in which he also stars as the lead character, Noah. It was based on his previous short film, which he released in 2023.
Personal life Keleher resides in Los Angeles in California, Untied States.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2022 A $1.00 Friendship Blind person Short film; also director and writer Disconnect Eli Short film Dog Tags Parker Short film Nuggets Wayne Short film Saucy Addict Short film Soldering Doesn't Fix It Joseph Short film Reincarnation Ryan Harris Short film 'Til Death Do Us Part Tim Short film Zombies in the Antique Shop Short film 2023 The Creature Under the Bed Chance Short film Committed Brennan Short film The Culinary Crossroads Short film; director and writer Ding Ding Pizza delivery person Short film Dr. Alan Venture Man Dr. Alan Venture Short film Dream Slasher Police dispatcher Short film Frick! Frickbird Short film; also director and writer Gray Noise Paul Short film Marianas Walter Short film Peril in Disguise Chase Short film The Therapy Session Guitar player Short film Where Are the Strawberry Fields? Dani Short film 2024 Axes and Os Mark Feature film Barbenheimer and the Cult of Walt Disney Patrick Feature film Buy My Camera Short film; director and writer 2026 Stagehand Short film Valentines Lake Mark Feature film Frick! Noah Upcoming feature film; also writer and director
Television Year Title Role Notes 2022 The Egos Patrick Episode: "The Cult of Walt Disney" Russian criminal Episode: "Russia Takes Reedy Creek" Erick Episode: "Behind Closed Stalls" Evan Episode: "Lego Land Training" Patrick Episode: "Bad Parent Stories At The House of Blues" 2025–2026 The Rookie Seth Ridley Recurring role; 12 episodes 2026 NCIS Mateo Garcia 2 episodes
Theater credits Year Title Role Venue Director 2024 Fatherland Jackson New York City Center (New York City) Stephen Sachs
Accolades and nominations + Award Year Category Nominated work Result Drama Desk Awards 2025 Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play Fatherland
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