‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Melrose Place’ actor dies at 57

May 6, 2026 by bilal

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“It was like going to high school,” he said when reflecting on returning to Days of Our Lives. “It’s strange, but really you kinda want to pinch yourself. The same people are there, the people I really enjoyed in the ’90s I still enjoy working with today.”

He also played the villain Richard Hart on Melrose Place between 1995 and 1996.

On the big screen, he is perhaps best known for his role as Zander Barcalow in the 1997 cult sci-fi film Starship Troopers.

“I’ve always been a comic book fan,” he said in 2012. “I’ve always loved that [science fiction] stuff even as a kid. To be able to play these types of roles as an adult is a real treat for me”.

Patrick Muldoon attends the 4th Annual Team Maria Benefit In Support of Best Buddies at Montage Beverly Hills on July 13, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
He continued working steadily in film and television throughout the 2000s and 2010s, with credits including Marlowe, Vanquish, Dakota, and Murder at Hollow Creek.

Beyond acting, Muldoon also worked as a producer, developing several projects through his company Storyboard Productions. He was involved in upcoming films including Kockroach, starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton, and Zazie Beetz.

At the time of his death, he was still active in the industry, with his final film Dirty Hands scheduled for release later this year.

He is survived by his partner Miriam Rothbart, his parents, and his sister Shana Muldoon-Zappa, along with her family.