Patrick Swayze
Acting
Born August 18, 1952 · Houston, Texas, USA
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 i…
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Saturday Night Live
Hollywood Squares
The View
M*A*S*H
Pebble Mill
The Tony Danza Show
Amazing Stories
The Reichen Show
North and South
Donnie Darko
Where Are They Now?
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Dirty Dancing
Entertainment Tonight
Ghost
The Movies That Made Us
Point Break
The Outsiders
11:14
Whoopi
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
The Player
King Solomon's Mines
The Fox and the Hound 2
Red Dawn
Road House
The Beast
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Keeping Mum
I Am
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Powder Blue
Father Hood
Next of Kin
Black Dog
Youngblood
Uncommon Valor
E! True Hollywood Story