John Patrick Dortch was born on August 16th, 1967 in Nashville, TN, the youngest of 8 children to parents Bill and Jean Dortch. He attended Father Ryan High School, where he began acting in school plays and local productions, as well as singing in local bands in the Nashville area. After graduating from high school, Pat attended Vanderbilt University and continued being a part of the music scene in the Southeast. After graduating from Vanderbilt, Pat married his high school sweetheart, Rachel Warner. Shortly after, they moved to Charlotte, NC. It wasn't until 2012, at the age of 44, that Pat rekindled his love of performance and began acting, studying at The Actors Lab in Charlotte, NC. He soon signed with Monarch Talent Agency, and landed his first television role on Army Wives. (June 14, 2015) Pat lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife Rachel and their three children. Pat teaches acting at The Actors Lab along with his acting mentor JD Lewis, and has been seen on the hit show Nashville, regional films, Four Blood Moons, and commercials throughout the Southeast.