Patrick Swayze
Acting
1952-08-18 · Houston, Texas, USA
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.
Filmography
Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé
2022 · Movie
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · Series
I Am Patrick Swayze
2019 · Movie
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017 · Movie
I Am
2012 · Series
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012 · Movie
Powder Blue
2009 · Movie
The Beast
2009 · Series
My Best Friend's Girl
2008 · Movie
Jump
2008 · Movie
Christmas in Wonderland
2007 · Movie
The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis
2007 · Movie
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
2007 · Movie
The Fox and the Hound 2
2006 · Movie
Keeping Mum
2005 · Movie
The Reichen Show
2005 · Series
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
2005 · Movie
Frederick Forsyth's Icon
2005 · Series
Pennis from Heaven
2005 · Movie
Icon
2005 · Movie
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Series
11:14
2004 · Movie
King Solomon's Mines
2004 · Series
George and the Dragon
2004 · Movie
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
2004 · Movie
Abby Singer
2003 · Movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003 · Movie
Whoopi
2003 · Series
Overnight
2003 · Movie
One Last Dance
2003 · Movie
Waking Up in Reno
2002 · Movie
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001 · Series
Green Dragon
2001 · Movie
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
2001 · Movie
Donnie Darko
2001 · Movie
Forever Lulu
2000 · Movie
Where Are They Now?
1999 · Series
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Series
Letters from a Killer
1998 · Movie
Black Dog
1998 · Movie
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998 · Movie
The View
1997 · Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Series
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995 · Movie
Three Wishes
1995 · Movie
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995 · Movie
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
1995 · Movie
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 · Movie
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995 · Movie
Father Hood
1993 · Movie
The Player
1992 · Movie
City of Joy
1992 · Movie
Pebble Mill
1991 · Series
Point Break
1991 · Movie
Ghost
1990 · Movie
Next of Kin
1989 · Movie
Road House
1989 · Movie
Hollywood on Horses
1989 · Movie
Tiger Warsaw
1988 · Movie
cascadeurs de stars
1988 · Movie
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988 · Movie
Swayze Dancing
1988 · Movie
Steel Dawn
1987 · Movie
Dirty Dancing
1987 · Movie
Youngblood
1986 · Movie
North and South
1985 · Series
Amazing Stories
1985 · Series
Red Dawn
1984 · Movie
Grandview, U.S.A.
1984 · Movie
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
1984 · Movie
Uncommon Valor
1983 · Movie
The Outsiders
1983 · Movie
The Renegades
1983 · Series
The Renegades
1982 · Movie
Return of the Rebels
1981 · Movie
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · Series
The Comeback Kid
1980 · Movie
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979 · Movie
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Series
M*A*S*H
1972 · Series
Film '72
1971 · Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series