Actor
Patrick Swayze
August 18, 1952 · 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).
Notable work
7.8Donnie Darko (2001)
as Jim Cunningham
7.3Dirty Dancing (1987)
as Johnny Castle
7.2Ghost (1990)
as Sam Wheat
7.2Point Break (1991)
as Bodhi / Mask President
7.2The Outsiders (1983)
as Darrel Curtis
6.8Road House (1989)
as James Dalton
6.811:14 (2004)
as Frank
7.2The Player (1992)
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
6.3Red Dawn (1984)
as Jed
7.5To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
as Vida Boheme
7.9M*A*S*H (1972)
as Gary Sturgis and as Pvt. Gary Sturgis
6The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)
as Cash (voice)
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