Who is Patrick Troll?

Patrick Troll is a multi-hyphenate: filmmaker, editor, composer, musician, and DJ. Raised in Ketchikan, Alaska and now living in Seattle, Washington, Patrick’s work is infused with the wildness and beauty of the greater northwest.

Patrick's 2022 film about prolific midwestern painter Mike Hartung premiered at the inaugural exhibition of The Smoky Valley Arts and Folklife Center in Lindsborg, Kansas. The film received support from the National Endowment for the Arts and Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission.

Patrick is currently directing a feature-length documentary on his father, world-renowned Alaskan artist, Ray Troll. The project is sponsored by Northwest Film Forum and is scheduled to be released in 2024.

Patrick's freelance film clients include Eva’s Wild, The Wild, Alaska Wilderness League, The Northwest Wooden Boat School, Olivia Johnson Productions, and Far Star Action Fund, to name a few.

As a musician, Patrick performs with and records for multiple bands. His signature duo Whiskey Class released two full-length albums and continues to play live performances around the northwest. As a DJ, Patrick hosts a weekly radio show, “BurgerChurch Sessions,” which airs on 6 Alaskan stations. Patrick has also professionally DJed over 40 weddings and other parties along the West Coast.