Patrick Swayze
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 18, 1952
- Died
- September 14, 2009 (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
Biography
Patrick Wayne Swayze (August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. Known for his romantic, tough, and comedic roles in blockbusters and cult films, Swayze was nominated for three Golden Globes and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997. Swayze received recognition for acting in the drama film The Outsiders (1983), the action film Red Dawn (1984), and the miniseries North and South (1985–1986). His breakthrough came with the romantic drama film Dirty Dancing (1987), receiving a Golden Globe nomination. He rose to further prominence in the action films Road House (1989) and Point Break (1991), and received two more Golden Globe nominations for his roles in the supernatural romance film Ghost (1990) and the road comedy film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995). He also had a major role in the cult thriller Donnie Darko (2001). Outside of acting, Swayze co-wrote and recorded the song "She's Like the Wind" with Stacy Widelitz for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack album, which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. He was also recognized for his public image and looks, and was named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine in 1991. On September 14, 2009, Swayze died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57. Description above from the Wikipedia article Patrick Swayze, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
I Am Patrick Swayze
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Movies That Made Us
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Movie · as (archive footage)
I Am
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Powder Blue
Movie · as Velvet Larry
The Beast
TV · as Charles Barker · 13 eps
Jump
Movie · as Richard Pressburger
Christmas in Wonderland
Movie · as Wayne Saunders
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
Movie · as Self
The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis
Movie · as Self (Archive footage)
The Fox and the Hound 2
Movie · as Cash (voice)
Keeping Mum
Movie · as Lance
Icon
Movie · as Jason Monk
Pennis from Heaven
Movie · as Self
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Movie · as Self
Frederick Forsyth's Icon
TV · as Jason Monk · 3 eps
The Reichen Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
George and the Dragon
Movie · as Garth
11:14
Movie · as Frank
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Movie · as Dance Class Instructor
The Tony Danza Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
King Solomon's Mines
TV · as Allan Quartermain · 2 eps
One Last Dance
Movie · as Travis MacPhearson
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Movie · as Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Overnight
Movie · as Self
Abby Singer
Movie · as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
Whoopi
TV · as Tony · 1 ep
Waking Up in Reno
Movie · as Roy Kirkendall
Donnie Darko
Movie · as Jim Cunningham
Green Dragon
Movie · as Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
Movie · as Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Forever Lulu
Movie · as Ben Clifton
Where Are They Now?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Letters from a Killer
Movie · as Race Darnell
Black Dog
Movie · as Jack Crews
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Movie · as Self
Hollywood Squares
TV · as Self - Panelist · 5 eps
The View
TV · as Self · 2 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Movie · as Pecos Bill
Three Wishes
Movie · as Jack McCloud
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Movie · as Self
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Movie · as Self - Presenter
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
Movie · as Eric David Peterson (archive footage)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Movie · as Vida Boheme
Father Hood
Movie · as Jack Charles
City of Joy
Movie · as Max Lowe
The Player
Movie · as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
Point Break
Movie · as Bodhi / Mask President
Pebble Mill
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Ghost
Movie · as Sam Wheat
Road House
Movie · as James Dalton
Next of Kin
Movie · as Truman Gates
Hollywood on Horses
Movie · as Self
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Movie · as Self - Audience Member
Tiger Warsaw
Movie · as Chuck 'Tiger' Warsaw
Swayze Dancing
Movie · as Himself
cascadeurs de stars
Movie · as Self
Dirty Dancing
Movie · as Johnny Castle
Steel Dawn
Movie · as Nomad
Youngblood
Movie · as Derek Sutton
Amazing Stories
TV · as Eric David Peterson · 1 ep
North and South
TV · as Orry Main · 15 eps
Red Dawn
Movie · as Jed
Grandview, U.S.A.
Movie · as Ernie 'Slam' Webster
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
Movie · as Doug Zimmer
The Outsiders
Movie · as Darrel Curtis
Uncommon Valor
Movie · as Kevin Scott
The Renegades
TV · as Bandit · 6 eps
The Renegades
Movie · as Bandit
Return of the Rebels
Movie · as K.C. Barnes
Entertainment Tonight
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Comeback Kid
Movie · as Chuck
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Movie · as Ace
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
M*A*S*H
TV · as Gary Sturgis, Pvt. Gary Sturgis · 1 ep
Film '72
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep