5 best Patrick Muldoon TV shows and movies to watch in tribute to the actor's death at 57

Movies Apr 22, 2026

By Aharon Abhishek

Veteran actor Patrick Muldoon passed away on April 19, after suffering a sudden heart attack in his Beverly Hills home. The actor and producer, who became a household name for his roles in Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place, was found unconscious in his bathroom by his partner, Miriam Rothbart. As Hollywood mourns the loss of one of its iconic actors, let's take a look at five of Muldoon's works across television and film.

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Days of Our Lives

Patrick Muldoon was the first actor to play Austin Reed in NBC's hit soap opera. He played the character from 1992 to 1995, and again from September 2011 to July 2012. The soap is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, and Muldoon became a household name for playing Reed, Carrie Brady's (Christie Clark) love interest on the show. Wondering where to watch the hit drama? You can find it on Peacock.

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Melrose Place

Fox's primetime soap Melrose Place showcased Muldoon's acting chops as he played the villain Richard Hart from Seasons 3 to 5. The seven-season series follows a group of young adults living in an apartment complex in West Hollywood as they navigate life's challenges together. Melrose Place is available for streaming on Paramount+.

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Starship Troopers

Muldoon dabbled across genres, making him one of the more versatile actors of his time. He played Zander Barcalow in Starship Troopers. For the unversed, the futuristic sci-fi action movie follows a teen, Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien), and his comrades as they serve in the United Citizen Federation's military. Starring alongside Muldoon and Dien were Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris, and Michael Ironside. The '97 flick is available to stream on Prime Video.

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Chain of Command

Chain of Command saw Muldoon play Secret Service Agent Mike Connelly, who is tasked with guarding the president's 'nuclear football,' a briefcase that holds the top-secret nuclear launch codes. What follows is his fierce determination as he fends off forces looking to acquire the codes. The film starred Roy Scheider and María Conchita Alonso in key roles. The political thriller added to Patrick Muldoon's long list of action films in which he played leading roles. The actioner is available to stream on Tubi.

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Deadlock

Bruce Willis and Muldoon's VoD actioner Deadlock was one of those bada-bing, bada-boom TV flicks. The actor plays a former ranger determined to bring down Willis' revenge-driven antagonist. The 2021 movie is currently available to stream, rent, or buy on Prime Video, Google Play, and Apple TV.