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Patrick Swayze
American actor, producer, singer and dancer (1952 to 2009)
Patrick Swayze biography
Patrick Swayze was an American actor, producer, singer and dancer, born on 18 August 1952 in Houston, who died on 14 September 2009.
Patrick Swayze's screen career began in 1979 with Skatetown, U.S.A, playing Ace Johnson.
Patrick Swayze appeared in 38 films and 13 television or streaming titles between 1979 and 2009.
Patrick Swayze is remembered for Ghost, Dirty Dancing.
Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Born
- 18 August 1952
- Died
- 14 September 2009 (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- Houston
- Work
- Television actor, Film actor, Singer-songwriter, Actor, Dancer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1976 to 2009
- Known for
- Ghost, Dirty Dancing
- Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Patrick Swayze filmography
38 films and 13 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Powder Blue | Velvet Larry | Final film role | |
| 2007 | Jump! | Richard Pressburger | ||
| 2007 | Christmas in Wonderland | Wayne Saunders | ||
| 2006 | The Fox and the Hound 2 | Cash | Voice | |
| 2005 | The Pacifier | English | ||
| 2005 | Keeping Mum | Lance | ||
| 2004 | Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights | Dance Class Instructor | Cameo | |
| 2004 | George and the Dragon | Garth | ||
| 2003 | One Last Dance | Travis MacPhearson | Also producer | |
| 2003 | Abby Singer | English | ||
| 2003 | 11:14 | Frank | ||
| 2002 | Waking Up in Reno | Roy Kirkendall | ||
| 2001 | Green Dragon | Gunner Sergeant Jim Lance | ||
| 2001 | Donnie Darko | Jim Cunningham | ||
| 2000 | Forever Lulu | Ben Clifton | ||
| 1998 | Letters from a Killer | Race Darnell | ||
| 1998 | Black Dog | Jack Crews | ||
| 1995 | Tall Tale | English | ||
| 1995 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar | Vida Boheme | ||
| 1995 | Three Wishes | Jack McCloud | ||
| 1995 | Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill | Pecos Bill | ||
| 1993 | Father Hood | Jack Charles | ||
| 1992 | The Player | English | ||
| 1992 | City of Joy | Max Lowe | ||
| 1991 | Point Break | Bodhi |
Show all 38 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ghost | Sam Wheat | ||
| 1989 | Road House | James Dalton | ||
| 1989 | Next of Kin | Truman Gates | ||
| 1988 | Tiger Warsaw | Chuck "Tiger" Warsaw | ||
| 1987 | Dirty Dancing | Johnny Castle | ||
| 1987 | Steel Dawn | Nomad | ||
| 1986 | Youngblood | Derek Sutton | ||
| 1984 | Red Dawn | Jed Eckert | ||
| 1984 | Grandview, U.S.A | Ernie "Slam" Webster | ||
| 1983 | Uncommon Valor | Kevin Scott | ||
| 1983 | The Outsiders | Darrel "Darry" Curtis | ||
| 1983 | Staying Alive | English | ||
| 1979 | Skatetown, U.S.A | Ace Johnson |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Beast | Charles Barker / Apache | Series regular; 13 episodes; final acting role | |
| 2007 | First Time in New York | English | ||
| 2005 | Icon | Jason Monk | Television movie | |
| 2004 | King Solomon's Mines | Allan Quartermain | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | Whoopi | Tony | Episode: "One Last Dance" | |
| 1985 | North and South | English | ||
| 1985 | North and South - Book 1 & 2 | Orry Main | Miniseries; 12 episodes | |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Eric David Peterson | Episode: "Life on Death Row" | |
| 1984 | Pigs vs. Freaks | Doug Zimmer | Television movie | |
| 1983 | The Renegades | Bandit | Series regular; 6 episodes | |
| 1981 | Return of the Rebels | K.C. Barnes | Television movie | |
| 1981 | MASH | Private Gary Sturgis | Episode: "Blood Brothers" | |
| 1980 | The Comeback Kid | Chuck | Television debut; television movie |