Fischler Finally Gets His Break

I knew it would happen; I've been waiting for it to happen for a long long time now; and i couldn't be more delighted that it has. Patrick Fischler has finally hit the big time.  The actor popped up over the last fortnight in two fantastic episodes of LOST as Dharma worker 'Phil,' and he's also been hilarious as Jimmy Barret in this season of Mad Men.

I first noticed Fischler as a video store clerk in the film Ghost World and since then i've been hooked, looking out for his quirky cameos all over the place, secretly yearning for him to actually take on a leading role, something he would easily be capable of. 

Though his two most recent stints aren't his first shots at the TV big time, their certainly his most notable, and they couldn't be more different. On Mad Men he's a shlocky comedian, insulting everyone in his path and incredibly difficult to control. His Lost role is far more understated as the increasingly suspicious and expressive Phil. He plays both roles with just the right amount of quirk, something he possess in spades. 

Even with his growing acclaim, i will probably best remember him for his incredible turn in Mullholland Dr. As a man afflicted by a waking dream, check it out!