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Will Patton

Will Patton

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 14, 1954 (71)
Birthplace Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Popularity 5 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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William Rankin Patton (born June 14, 1954) is an American actor and audiobook narrator. He starred as Colonel Dan Weaver in the TNT science fiction series Falling Skies. He also appeared in the films Remember the Titans, Armageddon, Gone in 60 Seconds and The Punisher. He appeared opposite Kevin Cos ... tner in two films: No Way Out (1987) and The Postman (1997). He won two Obie Awards for best actor in Sam Shepard's play Fool for Love and the Public Theater production of What Did He See?.

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Janet Planet

Janet Planet

2024

as Wayne

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

2024

as Owen Kittredge

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

2024

as Owen Kittredge

Halloween Ends

Halloween Ends

2022

as Frank

Safe

Safe

2021

as Francis

The Devil Below

The Devil Below

2021

as Schuttmann

Minari

Minari

2021

as Paul

The Forever Purge

The Forever Purge

2021

as Caleb Tucker

Halloween Kills

Halloween Kills

2021

as Officer Hawkins

Blood on Her Name

Blood on Her Name

2020

as Richard

Sweet Thing

Sweet Thing

2020

as Adam

Hammer

Hammer

2019

as Stephen Davis

Radioflash

Radioflash

2019

as Frank

An Actor Prepares

An Actor Prepares

2018

as Wisdom

Halloween

Halloween

2018

as Officer Hawkins

Boarding School

Boarding School

2018

as Dr. Sherman

Megan Leavey

Megan Leavey

2017

as Jim

American Honey

American Honey

2016

as Backseat

The November Man

The November Man

2014

as Perry Weinstein

Abigail Harm

Abigail Harm

2013

as The Visitor/Narrator

The Girl

The Girl

2012

as Tommy

Meek's Cutoff

Meek's Cutoff

2011

as Soloman Tetherow

Princess Kaiulani

Princess Kaiulani

2010

as Sanford B. Dole

Knucklehead

Knucklehead

2010

as Vic Sullivan

Brooklyn's Finest

Brooklyn's Finest

2010

as Lt. Bill Hobarts

The Canyon

The Canyon

2009

as Henry

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

2009

as John Wilkes Booth (Voice)

The Fourth Kind

The Fourth Kind

2009

as Sheriff August

American Violet

American Violet

2008

as Sam Conroy

Lucky Days

Lucky Days

2008

as J.C.

The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

2008

as Old Man Dobyne

Wendy and Lucy

Wendy and Lucy

2008

as Mechanic

Dog Days of Summer

Dog Days of Summer

2007

as Eli Cottonmouth

The List

The List

2007

as Harriston

Code Name: The Cleaner

Code Name: The Cleaner

2007

as Riley

A Mighty Heart

A Mighty Heart

2007

as Randall Bennett

Road House 2: Last Call

Road House 2: Last Call

2006

as Nate Tanner

Family Sins

Family Sins

2005

as Philip Rothman

The Last Ride

The Last Ride

2004

as Aaron Purnell

The Punisher

The Punisher

2004

as Quentin Glass

The Mothman Prophecies

The Mothman Prophecies

2002

as Gordon Smallwood

Remember the Titans

Remember the Titans

2000

as Coach Bill Yoast

Trixie

Trixie

2000

as W. 'Red' Rafferty

Jesus' Son

Jesus' Son

2000

as John Smith

Gone in Sixty Seconds

Gone in Sixty Seconds

2000

as Atley Jackson

Entrapment

Entrapment

1999

as Hector Cruz

Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions

1999

as Moe The Truck Driver

All Revved Up

All Revved Up

1998

as Sean

Armageddon

Armageddon

1998

as Chick

The Postman

The Postman

1997

as Bethlehem

Inventing the Abbotts

Inventing the Abbotts

1997

as Lloyd Abbott

This World, Then the Fireworks

This World, Then the Fireworks

1997

as Lt. Morgan

Fled

Fled

1996

as Gibson

The Spitfire Grill

The Spitfire Grill

1996

as Nahum Goddard

Copycat

Copycat

1995

as Nicoletti

Judicial Consent

Judicial Consent

1994

as Alan Warwick

Tollbooth

Tollbooth

1994

as Dash

Natural Causes

Natural Causes

1994

as Michael Murphy

The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

1994

as Dr. Lawrence Graves

The Client

The Client

1994

as Sergeant Hardy

Midnight Edition

Midnight Edition

1993

as Jack Travers

The Paint Job

The Paint Job

1993

as Wesley

Taking the Heat

Taking the Heat

1993

as Hadley

Romeo Is Bleeding

Romeo Is Bleeding

1993

as Martie

Cold Heaven

Cold Heaven

1992

as Father Niles

In the Deep Woods

In the Deep Woods

1992

as Eric Gaines

In the Soup

In the Soup

1992

as Skippy

Dillinger

Dillinger

1991

as Melvin Purvis

Deadly Desire

Deadly Desire

1991

as Giles Menteer

The Rapture

The Rapture

1991

as Deputy Foster

Everybody Wins

Everybody Wins

1990

as Jerry

A Shock to the System

A Shock to the System

1990

as Lt. Laker

Bright Angel

Bright Angel

1990

as Woody (uncredited)

Signs of Life

Signs of Life

1989

as Owen's Father

Wildfire

Wildfire

1988

as Mike

Stars & Bars

Stars & Bars

1988

as Duane Gage

No Way Out

No Way Out

1987

as Scott Pritchard

A Gathering of Old Men

A Gathering of Old Men

1987

as Lou Dimes

Belizaire the Cajun

Belizaire the Cajun

1986

as Matthew Perry

Variety

Variety

1985

as Mark

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

as Wayne Nolan

After Hours

After Hours

1985

as Horst

Chinese Boxes

Chinese Boxes

1984

as Marsh

The Beniker Gang

The Beniker Gang

1984

as Forest Ranger

King Blank

King Blank

1983

as Bar Customer

Silkwood

Silkwood

1983

as Joe

Kent State

Kent State

1981

as Peter

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Organization Category Movie
SAG Awards Best Actor The Spitfire Grill Nominated
Sundance Film Festival Best Supporting Actor sex, lies, and videotape Won
Television Credits

Falling Skies

as Captain Daniel 'Dan' Weaver

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Jun 19, 2011

The Agency

as Jackson Haisley

Episodes: 44

First Aired: Sep 27, 2001

VR.5

as Dr. Frank Morgan

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 10, 1995

Outer Range

as Wayne Tillerson

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Apr 14, 2022

Shots Fired

as Sheriff Daniel Platt

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 22, 2017

Swamp Thing

as Avery Sunderland

Episodes: 10

First Aired: May 31, 2019

Yellowstone

as Garrett Randle

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 20, 2018

Into the West

as James Fletcher

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 10, 2005

24

as Alan Wilson

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

Silo

as Deputy Sam Marnes

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 04, 2023

The Good Wife

as Mike Tascioni

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Craig Halliday

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

The Equalizer

as Officer Nick Braxton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Nature

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1982

Nasty Boys

as Batiste

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1989

Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey

as Lou Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Numb3rs

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

Search for Tomorrow

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 03, 1951

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