Patrick Renna

Patrick Maxwell Renna is an American actor and film producer best known for his role as Hamilton "Ham" Porter in the 1993 baseball film The Sandlot. Some of his later projects include Bad Roomies, his first film as a producer; a recurring role on Netflix's hit series GLOW; and the independent film Monster Summer, which released in 2024.

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Personal life

Renna was born on the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, on March 3, 1979. When he was three, Renna and his family moved to Watertown, Massachusetts and then to the neighborhood of Dorchester, where he primarily grew up. As a child, Renna played Little League baseball. He acted in a couple of plays in the Boston area. Renna decided to become an actor after his mother moved to Los Angeles and he joined her. The Sandlot was his first audition, in which he was the last to be cast.
Renna is married to Jasmin Renna, and they have three children. Renna and his wife are Scientologists and founded the Church of Scientology Mission of Los Feliz, located in Los Feliz, California.

Filmography

Film

The Sandlot – Hamilton 'Ham' PorterSon in Law – Zack WarnerSummertime Switch – ModemBeanstalk – DannyThe Big Green – Larry MusgroveBlue River – ZoltanJohnny Mysto: Boy Wizard – GlennSometimes They Come Back... Again – Young AlanAddress Unknown – Bernie LibassiFalling Sky – MarkBorn Bad – EvanThe Secret Life of Girls – PatrickSpeedway Junky – BudDill Scallion – PatrickP.U.N.K.S. – Lanny NygrenEveryday – Buddy Holly Death Worried Guy Poor White Trash – Ricky KenworthyVery Mean Men – Donny MulroneyRicky 6 – OllieBoys Klub – CountryRecess: School's Out – JeromeThe Contract – Jerry the clerkThe Chocolate Fairy – Bad BoyNational Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze – Styles McFeeGolf Cart Driving School – GeneGamebox 1.0 – KaplanThe Sandlot 2 - Hamilton 'Ham' Porter, Flashback sceneDark Ride – BillLife Blood – DanBad Roomies Lavalantula – ChrisFear, Inc. Monster Summer - UmpireYou Gotta Believe - Kliff Young

Television

Salute Your Shorts - Danucci Peed His Pants Kid, episode "Citizen Pinsky"Boy Meets World - KyleArliss – Delivery ManHome Improvement, Todd, episode "Mr. Wilson's Opus"The X-Files – Ronnie Strickland, episode "Bad Blood"ER – Howie, episode "Truth & Consequences"Judging Amy – Ronnie Thayer, 2 episodesThe Closer – JeffreyOver There – Medic, 2 episodesBoston Legal – Warren Peters, 3 episodesCSI: Crime Scene Investigation – Security GuardBones – Pete DineenHell's Kitchen – HimselfGLOW – Cupcake

Music videos

Houses – Fast Talk – Ronald Early
Jax - “90s Kids” - Himself