
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 6, 1938 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Brussels, Belgium
Also Known As
Patrick Nicolas Jean Sixte Ghislain Bauchau
Πάτρικ Μπαουχάου
پاتریک بوچو
Patrick Bauchau
Biography
Patrick Nicolas Jean Sixte Ghislain Bauchau (born 6 December 1938) is a Belgian actor best known for his roles in the films A View to a Kill, The Rapture and Panic Room, as well as the TV shows The Pretender and House.
Patrick Bauchau was born in Brussels, Belgium on 6 December 1938, the son of Mary (née Kozyrev), a Russian-born school administrator and publisher, and Henry Bauchau, a school administrator, lawyer, publisher, writer, and psychoanalyst who served as an officer in the Belgian Underground during World War II. He was raised in Belgium, Switzerland and England.
He attended Oxford University on an academic scholarship and speaks German, French, English, Spanish, Italian, and a little Russian, Portuguese and Dutch.
He is married to the French actress and writer Mijanou Bardot, and lives in Los Angeles.
Known For

TV
House
Dr. Rowan Case
2004

TV
24
Jacob Rossler
2001

TV
Castle
Caine Powell
2009

TV
Columbo
Max Barsini
1971

TV
Numb3rs
Jean Stephanois
2005

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Inspector Morel
1984

TV
CSI: NY
Dr. Willems
2004

TV
Burn Notice
Lucien Balan
2007

TV
The Dead Zone
Andrew Lyne
2002

TV
The Affair
Guillaume
2014

TV
The Affair
Etienne
2014

TV
The Pretender
Sydney
1996

TV
Crossing Lines
Christophe Bernard
2013

TV
Justice League Unlimited
Kasnian Monk (voice)
2004

TV
Carnivàle
Professor Ernst Lodz
2003

Film
2012
Roland Picard
2009

TV
Threat Matrix
Frederick Vorn
2003

Film
Secretary
Dr. Twardon
2002

TV
Alias
Aldo Desantis
2001

TV
Earth 2
'Govenor' Sheppard
1994
Filmography
2025FilmFilms to Die Foras (archive footage) (uncredited)2025FilmMuseum of Regretas Don Patricio2020FilmWim Wenders, Desperadoas Self2019FilmThe Translatorsas Georges Fontaine2019FilmAgainst the Clockas Goldstucker2015FilmThe Girl Kingas René Descartes2015FilmMe and Kaminskias Professor Megelbach2015FilmAmnesiacas Doctor2015FilmMega Shark vs. Kolossusas Dr. Sergie Abramov2015FilmEvery Thing Will Be Fineas Dad2014TVThe Affairas Guillaume2013FilmBig Ass Spider!as Lucas2013TVCrossing Linesas Christophe Bernard2013FilmSatellite of Loveas Alex2012FilmThe Boarderas Jarren Williams2012FilmGet the Gringoas Surgeon2011FilmThe Smell of Successas Mr. Rose2011FilmGlenn, the Flying Robotas Richard Leblanc2011FilmDharma Gunsas Professor Starkov2010FilmLafayette: The Lost Heroas Self - Lafayette's narration2010FilmExtraordinary Measuresas CEO Erich Loring2009Film2012as Roland Picard2009FilmThe Perfect Sleepas Nikolai2009TVCastleas Caine Powell2008FilmPossibility of an Islandas Le prophéte2008FilmLa velocità della luceas Rinaldo2007TVWomen's Murder Club2007FilmThe Gray Manas Albert Fish2007FilmThievesas Anticuario2007TVBurn Noticeas Lucien Balan2007FilmChrysalisas Charles Becker2007TVLost Signsas Général de Lestrade2007FilmEl amor y la ciudad2007FilmSuzanneas Frank2007Film9 Lives of Maraas Documentarian2006FilmBoy Cultureas Gregory Talbot2006FilmKarlaas Dr. Arnold2005TVNumb3rsas Jean Stephanois2005FilmVampires: The Turningas Raines2004TVHouseas Dr. Rowan Case2004FilmRayas Dr. Hacker2004TVCSI: NYas Dr. Willems2004FilmPromised Landas Jim Williamson2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Kasnian Monk (voice)2003FilmThe Five Obstructionsas The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)2003TVThreat Matrixas Frederick Vorn2003TVCarnivàleas Professor Ernst Lodz2003FilmMaking 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show2003FilmShadeas Malini2002FilmC.E.O.2002FilmSecretaryas Dr. Twardon2002TVThe Dead Zoneas Andrew Lyne2002FilmPanic Roomas Stephen Altman2002FilmThe Beatnicksas Hank2001FilmThe Pretender: Island of the Hauntedas Sydney2001TV24as Jacob Rossler2001TVAliasas Aldo Desantis2001FilmJackpotas Santa Claus / Voice of Sevon2001FilmThe Pretender 2001as Sydney2001FilmEmmanuelle: A Hard Lookas Himself2000FilmThe Demon Withinas Professor Giraud2000FilmThe Cellas Lucien Baines1999FilmTwin Falls Idahoas Miles, a Doctor1998FilmHoly Manas Hypnotized Guy at Party (uncredited)1996FilmWe Free Kingsas Baldassarre1996TVThe Pretenderas Sydney1996FilmEnfants de salaudas Pierre-Yves1996TVKindred: The Embracedas Archon Raine1995FilmSerpent's Lairas Sam1995FilmThe Interviewas Padre Stephen Louis1994FilmLisbon Storyas Friedrich Monroe1994TVEarth 2as 'Govenor' Sheppard1994FilmThe New Ageas Jean Levy1994FilmDark Side of Geniusas Sherman McPhee1994FilmClear and Present Dangeras Enrique Rojas1994FilmEvery Breathas Richard1994FilmDay of Reckoningas Andre Rouselle1993FilmAnd the Band Played Onas Dr. Luc Montagnier1993FilmActing on Impulseas Yoram Sussman1993FilmChain of Desireas Jerald Buckley1993FilmHavanera 1820as Mister Johnson1992FilmFrom Time to Timeas L'interprète de H.G Wells1992FilmRobert's Movieas Robert1991FilmThe Raptureas Vic1991FilmThe Knot in the Necktieas Cesare1991FilmTerra Novaas Mr. Stal1991FilmBlood Tiesas Eli Chelarin1991FilmThe Most Natural Thingas Pablo1990FilmThe Madonna and the Dragonas Pavel1990FilmVisioni privateas Boris1990TVMax Monroe: Loose Cannonas Kyle Lorden1989FilmLove Comedyas Vollard1989FilmAustraliaas André Gauthier1989FilmErrors of Youthas Paul1989TVMiguel Servet (La Sangre y La Ceniza)as Champier1988FilmThe Music Teacheras Prince Scotti1988TVMount Royalas André Valeur1987FilmAccroche-cœuras Léo1987FilmPotlatchas Gregoire1987FilmFriendship's Deathas Kubler1987FilmBallad of Dog Beachas Capt. Dantas1987FilmLove Among Thievesas Alan Channing1987FilmCrossas Simon Leenhardt1987FilmRivieraas Riker1986FilmFamily Businessas Octave, the Brother (uncredited)1986FilmLolaas Robert1985TVKane & Abelas Ludwik1985FilmLa moitié de l'amour1985FilmFolie suisseas Federico1985FilmA View to a Killas Scarpine1985FilmThe Night Wears Suspenders1985TVChristopher Columbusas Don Rodrigo1985FilmPhenomenaas Inspector Rudolf Geiger1985FilmReport from Hollywood1984FilmNucleo Zeroas Giovanni Dettore1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Inspector Morel1984FilmChoose Meas Zack Antoine1984FilmThe Public Womanas Ethel's Father1984FilmEmmanuelle 4as Marc1983FilmFirst Desiresas Jordan1983FilmEntre Nousas Carlier1983FilmLes Îlesas Edouard1982FilmEnigmaas Russian Soldier (voice)1982FilmCrystal Gazingas Husband1982FilmThe State of Thingsas Friedrich Munro1981FilmLe petit Pommieras Pierre, l'ami de la mère1980FilmGunsas Tony1971TVColumboas Max Barsini1969FilmFun and Games for Everyone1968FilmTuset Streetas Jorge Artigas1967FilmLa Collectionneuseas Adrien1963FilmSuzanne’s Careeras Frank (uncredited)—FilmThe Knife Throweras Cerle de Smet