Patrick Swayze
Known for Acting · 80 credits
- Born
- 1952-08-18
- Died
- 2009-09-14
- 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).
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
TV Shows (21)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
The View
1997
as Self
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
M*A*S*H
1972
as Gary Sturgis / Pvt. Gary Sturgis
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
Amazing Stories
1985
as Eric David Peterson
North and South
1985
as Orry Main
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self - Guest
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
The Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Whoopi
2003
as Tony
King Solomon's Mines
2004
as Allan Quartermain
The Beast
2009
as Charles Barker
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Renegades
1983
as Bandit
Frederick Forsyth's Icon
2005
as Jason Monk
I Am
2012
as Self
Movies (59)
Ghost
1990
as Sam Wheat
Donnie Darko
2001
as Jim Cunningham
Dirty Dancing
1987
as Johnny Castle
Point Break
1991
as Bodhi / Mask President
The Outsiders
1983
as Darrel Curtis
Red Dawn
1984
as Jed
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
as Vida Boheme
The Player
1992
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
as (archive footage)
Uncommon Valor
1983
as Kevin Scott
Road House
1989
as James Dalton
The Fox and the Hound 2
2006
as Cash (voice)
11:14
2004
as Frank
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
2004
as Dance Class Instructor
Powder Blue
2009
as Velvet Larry
Youngblood
1986
as Derek Sutton
Keeping Mum
2005
as Lance
Next of Kin
1989
as Truman Gates
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998
as Self
Black Dog
1998
as Jack Crews
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
as Self
Steel Dawn
1987
as Nomad
George and the Dragon
2004
as Garth
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
as Pecos Bill
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
as Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Three Wishes
1995
as Jack McCloud
Father Hood
1993
as Jack Charles
Letters from a Killer
1998
as Race Darnell
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988
as Self - Audience Member
Waking Up in Reno
2002
as Roy Kirkendall
I Am Patrick Swayze
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Overnight
2003
as Self
Christmas in Wonderland
2007
as Wayne Saunders
Icon
2005
as Jason Monk
City of Joy
1992
as Max Lowe
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Presenter
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
as Self (archive)
Abby Singer
2003
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
2005
as Self
Green Dragon
2001
as Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
1984
as Doug Zimmer
One Last Dance
2003
as Travis MacPhearson
Grandview, U.S.A.
1984
as Ernie 'Slam' Webster
Pennis from Heaven
2005
as Self
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
1995
as Eric David Peterson (archive footage)
The Renegades
1982
as Bandit
Forever Lulu
2000
as Ben Clifton
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
as Ace
Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Tiger Warsaw
1988
as Chuck 'Tiger' Warsaw
The Comeback Kid
1980
as Chuck
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
2007
as Self
Hollywood on Horses
1989
as Self
Return of the Rebels
1981
as K.C. Barnes
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
2001
as Self
Jump
2008
as Richard Pressburger
cascadeurs de stars
1988
as Self
The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis
2007
as Self (Archive footage)
Swayze Dancing
1988
as Himself
About Patrick Swayze
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… With 80 credits spanning from 1962 to 2022, Patrick Swayze has appeared in 59 films and 21 TV shows.
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- Ghost (1990) — as Sam Wheat
- Donnie Darko (2001) — as Jim Cunningham
- Dirty Dancing (1987) — as Johnny Castle
- Point Break (1991) — as Bodhi / Mask President
- The Outsiders (1983) — as Darrel Curtis
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