Patrick Swayze
44 movies · 9 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 18, 1952
- Died
- Sep 14, 2009 (age 57)
- Place of birth
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- پاتریک سویزی
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).
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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.
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Known for
Patrick Swayze: movies and TV shows
Acting (52)
- 2012 Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
- 2009 Powder Blue
as Velvet Larry
- 2009
- 2008 Jump
as Richard Pressburger
- 2007 Christmas in Wonderland
as Wayne Saunders
- 2006 The Fox and the Hound 2
as Cash (voice)
- 2005 Keeping Mum
as Lance
- 2005
- 2005 Icon
as Jason Monk
- 2004 11:14
as Frank
- 2004
- 2004 George and the Dragon
as Garth
- 2004 Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
as Dance Class Instructor
- 2003 Abby Singer
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
- 2003 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003
- 2003 One Last Dance
as Travis MacPhearson
- 2002 Waking Up in Reno
as Roy Kirkendall
- 2001 Green Dragon
as Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
- 2001 Donnie Darko
as Jim Cunningham
- 2000 Forever Lulu
as Ben Clifton
- 1998 Letters from a Killer
as Race Darnell
- 1998 Black Dog
as Jack Crews
- 1996
- 1995 Three Wishes
as Jack McCloud
- 1995 To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
as Vida Boheme
- 1995 Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
as Eric David Peterson (archive footage)
- 1995 Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
as Pecos Bill
- 1993 Father Hood
as Jack Charles
- 1992 The Player
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
- 1992 City of Joy
as Max Lowe
- 1991 Point Break
as Bodhi / Mask President
- 1990 Ghost
as Sam Wheat
- 1989 Next of Kin
as Truman Gates
- 1989 Road House
as James Dalton
- 1988 Tiger Warsaw
as Chuck 'Tiger' Warsaw
- 1987 Steel Dawn
as Nomad
- 1987 Dirty Dancing
as Johnny Castle
- 1986 Youngblood
as Derek Sutton
- 1985
- 1985
- 1984 Red Dawn
as Jed
- 1984 Grandview, U.S.A.
as Ernie 'Slam' Webster
- 1984 The Pigs vs. The Freaks
as Doug Zimmer
- 1983 Uncommon Valor
as Kevin Scott
- 1983 The Outsiders
as Darrel Curtis
- 1983
- 1982 The Renegades
as Bandit
- 1981 Return of the Rebels
as K.C. Barnes
- 1980 The Comeback Kid
as Chuck
- 1979 Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Ace
- 1972
Behind the camera (3)
- 2008 My Best Friend's Girl
Thanks
- 2003 One Last Dance
Producer
- 1984 Grandview, U.S.A.
Choreographer
Talk shows and appearances (29)
- 2022
- 2019 The Movies That Made Us
1 episode
- 2019
- 2017
- 2012 I Am
1 episode
- 2007
- 2007
- 2005 The Reichen Show
1 episode
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show
1 episode
- 2003
- 2001 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
1 episode
- 2001
- 1999 Where Are They Now?
1 episode
- 1998 Hollywood Squares
5 episodes
- 1998
- 1997 The View
2 episodes
- 1995
- 1995
- 1991 Pebble Mill
1 episode
- 1989
- 1988
- 1988
- 1988
- 1981 Entertainment Tonight
1 episode
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
1 episode
- 1971 Film '72
1 episode
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1 episode