McMullan was born into an Irish-American Catholic family in New York City and raised in Huntington, New York. He attended New York University, earning a degree in business. Work as an amateur photographer began when he was in his 20s. Interest in photographing celebrities and famous people evolved with initial encouragement from Andy Warhol while attending nightlife and events in Manhattan, and through their ongoing friendship until Warhol's untimely death in 1987.
Print Publication
McMullan's work appears regularly in such publications as New York Times Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Allure Magazine, Interview, Harper's Bazaar, Details, Ocean Drive, Gotham, Out, The Boulevard Magazine and amNewYork. He is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and has a weekly column in New York Magazine.
Online Publication
On January 1, 2011, Patrick McMullan launched his online magazinePMc Magazine. The magazine is a venue for showcasing interesting people, events and art. It obviously has a close tie to New York City's nightlife, considering that Patrick McMullan is its founder, but its scope will not end there. It will include images and stories on art, fashion, film, television, music, literature, travel, business, politics, etc.
Television
Television appearances includes the "Party Flash" segment of "Full Frontal Fashion" on cable channel, and guest appearances on celebrity related features by other network producers.
Photo Books
As a photo book publisher Patrick McMullan has edited and compiled six photo books:
Glamour Girls
Large collection of photographs of the world's most celebrated women spanning Patrick's 30-year career. Focus on sophisticated galas of society, Hollywood parties, famed New York nightlife and major charity events.
Kiss Kiss
A compilation of over 1,000 black and white and color images of famous, beautiful, people kissing spanning 30 years.
So '80s
A photographic diary of the 1980s decade of the famous figures who defined New York City's nightlife.
InTents
A decade long photo compilation of fashion and the fascination surrounding the fashion industry using New York's "Bryant Park-based Fashion Week" and the event "7th on Sixth" as a backdrop.
