Patrick Muldoon Said He Was 'Excited' About Next Project in Final Instagram Post 2 Days Before His Sudden Death
Patrick Muldoon Said He Was 'Excited' About Next Project in Final Instagram Post 2 Days Before His Sudden Death
Julia MooreMon, April 20, 2026 at 2:36 PM UTC
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Patrick Muldoon attends the 53rd annual Saturn AwardsCredit: Michael Tullberg/Getty -
Patrick Muldoon died suddenly on Sunday, April 19, after a heart attack
The actor, 57, had recently been posting on Instagram about his excitement for an upcoming project
Muldoon was best known for his roles on Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers
Patrick Muldoon was busy with work in the days before his sudden death.
The Days of Our Lives star died on Sunday, April 19, after a heart attack, Deadline reported. He was 57.
Just two days earlier, Muldoon had shared a post on Instagram about a new project he had lined up, a crime thriller film called Kockroach starring Chris Hemsworth and Taron Egerton.
"So excited to be a part of this amazing project KOCKROACH directed by Matt Ross starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Edgerton, Zazzie Beetz and Alec Baldwin," Muldoon wrote in the caption of the post.
Muldoon was credited as an executive producer on the film, which he wrote is "filming now in Australia 🇦🇺."
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Patrick Muldoon attends the 2025 Best Buddies Celebrity Bowling Event at Pinz Bowling Center on December 7, 2025Credit: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
Muldoon's death also came days before the release of another project of his. He starred in a new thriller film, Dirty Hands, which is slated for a digital release on April 24.
The film sees Muldoon and Kevin Interdonato play brothers who get caught in a dangerous drug war, and it reunites Muldoon with his Starship Troopers costar Denise Richards, who plays his girlfriend in the new film, according to the outlet.
Muldoon rose to fame playing Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives from 1992 to 1995. He later reprised his role after a 16-year hiatus in 2011.
After his initial exit from Days in 1995, he went on to play the villainous Richard Hart in another iconic show, Melrose Place, for three seasons.
He also starred in three episodes of Saved by the Bell in the early 1990s, as well as playing Zander Barcalow in the 1997 cult classic Starship Troopers alongside Richards, Casper Van Dien, Michael Ironside and Dina Meyer.
Patrick Muldoon speaks during 2025 Los Angeles Comic-Con at Los Angeles Convention Center on September 28, 2025Credit: Jody Cortes/Getty
Muldoon is survived by his partner, Miriam Rothbart, along with his parents, Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr., his sister and brother-in-law Shana and Ahmet Zappa, his niece Halo and nephew Arrow Zappa.
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