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.
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Movies (37)
How to Rob a Bank
as Bodhi (archive footage)
2024
Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé
as Self (archive footage)
2022
I Am Patrick Swayze
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
2012
Powder Blue
as Velvet Larry
2009
My Best Friend's Girl
Thanks (Crew)
2008
Jump
as Richard Pressburger
2008
Christmas in Wonderland
as Wayne Saunders
2007
The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis
as Self (Archive footage)
2007
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
as Self
2007
The Fox and the Hound 2
as Cash (voice)
2006
Keeping Mum
as Lance
2005
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
as Self
2005
Pennis from Heaven
as Self
2005
Icon
as Jason Monk
2005
George and the Dragon
as Garth
2004
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
as Dance Class Instructor
2004
Abby Singer
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
11:14
as Frank
2003
Overnight
as Self
2003
One Last Dance
as Travis MacPhearson
2003
Waking Up in Reno
as Roy Kirkendall
2002
Green Dragon
as Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
2001
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
as Self
2001
Donnie Darko
as Jim Cunningham
2001
Forever Lulu
as Ben Clifton
2000
Letters from a Killer
as Race Darnell
1998
Black Dog
as Jack Crews
1998
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
as Self
1998
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Presenter
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 (archive footage)
1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Self
1995
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
as Pecos Bill
1995
Father Hood
as Jack Charles
1993
TV Shows (13)
The Movies That Made Us
as Self (archive footage)
2019
I Am
as Self
2012
The Beast
as Charles Barker
2009
The Reichen Show
as Self
2005
Frederick Forsyth's Icon
as Jason Monk
2005
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
2004
King Solomon's Mines
as Allan Quartermain
2004
Whoopi
as Tony
2003
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self - Guest
2001
Where Are They Now?
as Self
1999
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
The View
as Self
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996