Patrick Swayze
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Saturday Night Live
The View
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Hollywood Squares
Amazing Stories
The Reichen Show
All Movies (59)
- Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé2022 · as Self (archive footage)
- I Am Patrick Swayze2019 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Fabulous Allan Carr2017 · as Self (archive)
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen2012 · as (archive footage)
- Powder Blue2009 · as Velvet Larry
- Jump2008 · as Richard Pressburger
- Christmas in Wonderland2007 · as Wayne Saunders
- The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis2007 · as Self (Archive footage)
- Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic2007 · as Self
- The Fox and the Hound 22006 · as Cash (voice)
- Keeping Mum2005 · as Lance
- Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'2005 · as Self
- Pennis from Heaven2005 · as Self
- Icon2005 · as Jason Monk
- 11:142004 · as Frank
- George and the Dragon2004 · as Garth
- Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights2004 · as Dance Class Instructor
- Abby Singer2003 · as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley2003 · as Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Overnight2003 · as Self
- One Last Dance2003 · as Travis MacPhearson
- Waking Up in Reno2002 · as Roy Kirkendall
- Green Dragon2001 · as Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
- Ghost: Remembering the Magic2001 · as Self
- Donnie Darko2001 · as Jim Cunningham
- Forever Lulu2000 · as Ben Clifton
- Letters from a Killer1998 · as Race Darnell
- Black Dog1998 · as Jack Crews
- Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley1998 · as Self
- Sinatra: 80 Years My Way1995 · as Self - Presenter
- Three Wishes1995 · as Jack McCloud
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995 · as Vida Boheme
- Amazing Stories: The Movie IV1995 · as Eric David Peterson (archive footage)
- The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies1995 · as Self
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure1995 · as Pecos Bill
- Father Hood1993 · as Jack Charles
- The Player1992 · as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
- City of Joy1992 · as Max Lowe
- Point Break1991 · as Bodhi / Mask President
- Ghost1990 · as Sam Wheat
- Next of Kin1989 · as Truman Gates
- Road House1989 · as James Dalton
- Hollywood on Horses1989 · as Self
- Tiger Warsaw1988 · as Chuck 'Tiger' Warsaw
- cascadeurs de stars1988 · as Self
- Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night1988 · as Self - Audience Member
- Swayze Dancing1988 · as Himself
- Steel Dawn1987 · as Nomad
- Dirty Dancing1987 · as Johnny Castle
- Youngblood1986 · as Derek Sutton
- Red Dawn1984 · as Jed
- Grandview, U.S.A.1984 · as Ernie 'Slam' Webster
- The Pigs vs. The Freaks1984 · as Doug Zimmer
- Uncommon Valor1983 · as Kevin Scott
- The Outsiders1983 · as Darrel Curtis
- The Renegades1982 · as Bandit
- Return of the Rebels1981 · as K.C. Barnes
- The Comeback Kid1980 · as Chuck
- Skatetown, U.S.A.1979 · as Ace
All TV Shows (22)
- The Movies That Made Us2019 · as Self (archive footage)
- I Am2012 · as Self
- The Beast2009 · as Charles Barker
- The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
- Frederick Forsyth's Icon2005 · as Jason Monk
- The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self
- King Solomon's Mines2004 · as Allan Quartermain
- Whoopi2003 · as Tony
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross2001 · as Self - Guest
- Where Are They Now?1999 · as Self
- Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
- The View1997 · as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story1996
- Pebble Mill1991 · as Self
- North and South1985 · as Orry Main
- Amazing Stories1985 · as Eric David Peterson
- The Renegades1983 · as Bandit
- Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
- M*A*S*H1972 · as Gary Sturgis
- M*A*S*H1972 · as Pvt. Gary Sturgis
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self