Patrick Muldoon

William Patrick Muldoon III (September 27, 1968 – April 19, 2026) was an American actor, film producer, and musician. He was best known for his roles as Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives and Zander Barcalow on Starship Troopers.

Early life and education Muldoon was born in San Pedro, California, on September 27, 1968, the son of William Patrick Muldoon II, a personal injury lawyer, and Deanna Muldoon (née Petrov), a homemaker. He was of Irish descent on his father's side and of Croatian descent on his mother's side. He attended Loyola High School, a Jesuit school. Muldoon graduated in 1991 from the University of Southern California, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and played tight end on the USC Trojans football team.

Career Muldoon was the first actor to play the role of Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives, from 1992 to 1995 and again from September 2011 to July 2012. Prior to that in 1991, he landed a role on the popular teen television series Saved by the Bell.

During the 1990s, Muldoon became the only actor ever to hold an exclusive development deal with Spelling Entertainment. Muldoon co-produced programming with Spelling Television's vice president Tony Shepherd, and their television development began with the USA Petite Model Show created by actress-model Ann Lauren. The show was filmed on-location at Caesars Palace on the renowned Colosseum Circus Maximus Showroom stage, in The Forum Shops and sponsored by Cartier. The televised special was co-hosted by Muldoon and Lauren with special guest co-star Audrey Landers of Dallas and broadcast on WWOR and WGN Superstations distributed by Spelling Television Worldvision.

Muldoon's roles included playing the popular villain Richard Hart on the primetime soap opera Melrose Place from 1995 to 1996. Muldoon played Zander Barcalow in the 1997 Paul Verhoeven-directed film Starship Troopers. In 1998, he starred in the television film Black Cat Run, directed by D. J. Caruso. He also starred in several films for the Lifetime and Hallmark channels. On stage, Muldoon played Edmund in Patsy Rodenburg's 2006 production of King Lear.

In 2015, Muldoon produced and starred in Badge of Honor. In 2020, he appeared in the films Arkansas and The Comeback Trail.

Death Muldoon died at his home in Beverly Hills from a heart attack on April 19, 2026, at the age of 57.

Filmography Film

Television

Music videos Year Artist Song Role 2013 Daughtry "Waiting for Superman" Suicidal Man

Muldoon was the lead singer of the band The Sleeping Masses, their song "The Woman is the Way" was chosen for the 2009 movie Powder Blue end credits and features film clips in the video. The song was also featured on the show The Hills. The music video was filmed in Berkshire, England and produced by British director Leon Mitchell.