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Patrick Swayze

Singer-songwriter / Actor / Film Producer / Aikidoka | * 08/18/1952 († 57, 09/14/2009) | Houston, Texas (United States of America (USA))
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Patrick Wayne Swayze ( SWAY-zee; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and dancer. 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 ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Documentaries

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Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer ...

Dirty Dancing

PG-13

1987 | 3.7/5 | 1h 40min
Drama, Music, Romance / Love
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In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. Believing that the members of the gang could ...

Point Break

R

1991 | 3.6/5 | 2h 2min
Action, Thriller, Crime
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The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he ...

Road House

R

1989 | 3.3/5 | 1h 54min
Action, Thriller
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Sam Wheat is a banker, Molly Jensen is an artist, and the two are madly in love. However, when Sam is murdered by his friend and corrupt business partner Carl Bruner over a shady business deal, he is ...

Ghost

PG-13

1990 | 3.6/5 | 2h 7min
Fantasy, Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Patrick Swayze

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
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Movies with Patrick Swayze as Actor(52)

as Bodhi (archive footage)2024 How to Rob a Bank
as Himself (Archive footage)2019 I Am Patrick Swayze
as Velvet Larry2009 Powder Blue
as Richard Pressburger2008 Jump
as Wayne Saunders2007 Christmas in Wonderland
as himself2007 Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
as Himself (Archive footage)2007 The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis
as Cash (voice)2006 The Fox and the Hound 2
as Lance2005 Keeping Mum
as Jason Monk2005 Icon
as Garth2004 George and the Dragon
as Dance Class Instructor2004 Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
as himself2004 'Donnie Darko': Production Diary
2003 Overnight
as Travis MacPhearson2003 One Last Dance
as Frank2003 11:14
as himself2003 Abby Singer
as Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)2003 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Roy Kirkendall2002 Waking Up in Reno
as Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance2001 Green Dragon
as himself2001 Ghost: Remembering the Magic
as Jim Cunningham2001 Donnie Darko
as Ben Clifton2000 Forever Lulu
as Race Darnell1998 Letters from a Killer
as Jack Crews1998 Black Dog
as Pecos Bill1995 Tall Tale
as Jack McCloud1995 Three Wishes
as Vida Boheme1995 To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
as himself1995 The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Jack Charles1993 Father Hood
as Max Lowe1992 City of Joy
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)1992 The Player
as Bodhi1991 Point Break
as Sam Wheat1990 Ghost
as James Dalton1989 Road House
as Truman Gates1989 Next of Kin
as himself1989 Hollywood on Horses
as himself1988 Swayze Dancing
as Self - Audience Member1988 Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Chuck 'Tiger' Warsaw1988 Tiger Warsaw
as Nomad1987 Steel Dawn
as Johnny Castle1987 Dirty Dancing
as Derek Sutton1986 Youngblood
as Doug Zimmer1984 The Pigs vs. The Freaks
as Ernie 'Slam' Webster1984 Grandview, U.S.A.
as Jed1984 Red Dawn
as Kevin Scott1983 Uncommon Valor
as Darrel Curtis1983 The Outsiders
as Bandit1982 The Renegades
as K.C. Barnes1981 Return of the Rebels
as Chuck1980 The Comeback Kid
as Ace Johnson1979 Skatetown, U.S.A.

TV Shows/Series with Patrick Swayze as Actor(15)

as Jason Monk2025 This Is the Life
as Allan Quartermain2010 Aki Sora: Yume no Naka
as Charles Barker2009 The Beast
as himself2005 The Reichen Show
2004 The Tony Danza Show
2003 Whoopi
as Self - Guest2001 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as himself1999 Where Are They Now?
as himself1997 The View
1996 E! True Hollywood Story
as himself1991 Pebble Mill
as Eric David Peterson1985 Amazing Stories
as Bandit1983 The Renegades
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
as Gary Sturgis1972 M*A*S*H

Movies with Patrick Swayze as Crew(3)

Crew/Thanks2008 My Best Friend's Girl
Production/Producer2003 One Last Dance
Crew/Choreographer1984 Grandview, U.S.A.

Full Name: Patrick Wayne Swayze
Born: Monday, 08/18 1952 (August) in Houston, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 09/14 2009 (September) in Los Angeles (aged: 57)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Coastal Carolina University, San Jacinto College, Waltrip High School
Spouses (current/former): Lisa Niemi
Siblings: Don Swayze
Father: Jesse Wayne Swayze
Mother: Patsy Swayze
Other names for Patrick Swayze (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Patrick Wayne Swayze"
Patrick Swayze frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (19x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (18x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (17x, Actress)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (11x, Actress)
Albert Brooks (10x, Actor)
Lisa Niemi (10x, Actress)
Darrell Hammond (9x, Actor)
Will Ferrell (8x, Actor)
Scott H. Eddo (8x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:323, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 06/12/2025