Patrick Labyorteaux

Patrick Francis Labyorteaux (born July 22, 1965) is an American actor. In many of his earlier credits, his last name is spelled as "Laborteaux". He is best known for his roles of Andrew "Andy" Garvey on the NBC series Little House on the Prairie as well as Bud Roberts on the CBS series JAG and NCIS.

Early life Labyorteaux was born on July 22, 1965, in Los Angeles, California, to unknown biological parents. He was adopted at the age of nine months by Ronald "Ron" Labyorteaux (1930–1992), a talent agent, and Frances Mae "Frankie" Labyorteaux (1927–2012), an actress who used the stage name Frances Marshall. Little is known of his personal life before he was adopted, though his adoptive mother commented that when they first met Labyorteaux, he was suffering from malnutrition and had been labeled "unadoptable" by social workers. His brother, Matthew Labyorteaux, was adopted by Ronald and Frances in 1967, when he was 10 months old, and his sister, Jane Labyorteaux, at an unknown date.

Life and career Labyorteaux, also credited as Patrick Laborteaux in his early career, starred on television and in film. His well-known TV roles are on the hit NBC series Little House on the Prairie as Andrew "Andy" Garvey from 1977 to 1981, and on the CBS hit series JAG as Lt. Cmdr. Bud Roberts from 1995 to 2005, a role he reprised in three episodes of JAG 's spin-off, NCIS. Other TV shows on which he has made guest appearances include Starsky & Hutch; 21 Jump Street; Living Single; Yes, Dear; Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman; The Love Boat; Ghost Whisperer; and iCarly.

He acted in films as well. He played Peter (Patrick's son), great nephew of Lucille Ball's character in the 1974 film Mame. One of his well-known roles is in the 1987 comedy film Summer School as football player Kevin Winchester alongside future JAG/NCIS costar Mark Harmon. He appeared in the 1988 cult film Heathers as Ram Sweeney. He voices cartoons such as Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Godzilla: The Series and others. In 2001 he co-wrote and starred in the feature film Hollywood Palms with his Summer School and Ski School co-star Dean Cameron.

Personal life Labyorteaux has been married to Tina Albanese, a TV producer, since 1998. They have one child, a son named Jeau Bennett Labyorteaux (b. 2001).

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1973 This Is the Life Eric Barrington Episode: "Child of Rage, Child of Tears"1976 Shazam! Bill Sherwood Episode: "Ripcord" Captains and the Kings Young Rory Armagh Miniseries 1977–1981 Little House on the Prairie Andrew "Andy" Garvey Recurring role 1977 Starsky & Hutch Richie Yeager Episodes: "The Plague" (Parts 1 & 2)1979 The Love Boat Bobby Trymon Episode: "Ages of Man / Bo 'n Sam / Families" Trapper John, M.D. Billy Episode: "One for My Baby" 1981 The Love Boat Todd Andrews Episode: "The Lady from Laramie/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride" 1989 21 Jump Street Pvt. Jack Weaver Episode: "A.W.O.L." 1990 Paradise Jerome Episodes: "The Gates of Paradise", "Shadow of a Doubt" 1995–1998 Spider-Man: The Animated Series Flash Thompson Voice1995 Hope and Gloria Howie Episode: "Are We Having Fun Yet?" Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Bob Fences Episode: "Contact" New York Daze Stairmaster Guy Episode: "Rebound Guy" 1995–2005 JAG Lt. Bud Roberts Jr. Main role1996 The Last Frontier Andy Recurring role Living Single Officer Solis Episode: "The Engagement: Part 2" 1999 Godzilla: The Series Dr. Hoffman Voice, episode: "Monster Wars" 2003 Yes, Dear Lt. Bud Roberts Jr. Episode: "Let's Get Jaggy with It" 2003, 2016–2018 & 2022 NCIS Lt./Cap. Bud Roberts Jr. Recurring role 2007 Without a Trace William Broeder Episode: "The Beginning"2008 Wildfire Derek Polk Episode: "Flames" CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bob Lenz Episode: "Say Uncle"2009 Ghost Whisperer Jeffrey Crockett Episode: "Ghost Busted" The Storm Carter Miniseries Dexter Cook (Sandwich Shop) Episode: "Dirty Harry" iCarly Wilson Episode: "iFind Lewbert's Lost Love"2016 American Crime Story Mike Walker Episode: "100% Not Guilty" Castle Glen Hume Episode: "Dead Again" Scandal Doug Morton Episode: "That's My Girl" 2017 Rebel Dr. Adam Loyton Episode: "Brother's Keeper"2022 For All Mankind Congressman Willie Baron Episode: "Bring It Down" NCIS Olev Kovlov Episode: "Love Lost"