Patrick Swayze
Acting · Born 1952-08-18 in 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 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…
Filmography
- Dirty Dancing as Johnny Castle
- Donnie Darko as Jim Cunningham
- The Outsiders as Darrel Curtis
- Ghost as Sam Wheat
- Point Break as Bodhi / Mask President
- The Player as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar as Vida Boheme
- Road House as James Dalton
- Red Dawn as Jed
- George and the Dragon as Garth