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). He also had a major role in the cult thriller Donnie Darko (2001). Outside of acting, Swayze co-wrote and recorded the song "She's Like the Wind" with Stacy Widelitz for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack album, which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. He was also recognized for his public image and looks, and was named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine in 1991. On September 14, 2009, Swayze died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57. Description above from the Wikipedia article Patrick Swayze, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

• 2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen — (archive footage)
• 2009Powder Blue — Velvet Larry
• The Beast — Charles Barker
• 2008Jump — Richard Pressburger
• 2008My Best Friend's Girl — Thanks
• 2007Christmas in Wonderland — Wayne Saunders
• 2006The Fox and the Hound 2 — Cash (voice)
• Frederick Forsyth's Icon — Jason Monk
• 2005Icon — Jason Monk
• 2005Keeping Mum — Lance
• 200411:14 — Frank
• 2004Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights — Dance Class Instructor
• 2004George and the Dragon — Garth
• King Solomon's Mines — Allan Quartermain
• 2003Abby Singer — Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
• 2003One Last Dance — Travis MacPhearson, Producer
• 2003Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley — Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Whoopi — Tony
• 2002Waking Up in Reno — Roy Kirkendall
• 2001Donnie Darko — Jim Cunningham
• 2001Green Dragon — Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
• 2000Forever Lulu — Ben Clifton
• 1998Black Dog — Jack Crews
• 1998Letters from a Killer — Race Darnell
• E! True Hollywood Story
• 1995Amazing Stories: The Movie IV — Eric David Peterson (archive footage)
• 1995Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure — Pecos Bill
• 1995Three Wishes — Jack McCloud
• 1995To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar — Vida Boheme
• 1993Father Hood — Jack Charles
• 1992City of Joy — Max Lowe
• 1992The Player — Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
• 1991Point Break — Bodhi / Mask President
• 1990Ghost — Sam Wheat
• 1989Next of Kin — Truman Gates
• 1989Road House — James Dalton
• 1988Tiger Warsaw — Chuck 'Tiger' Warsaw
• 1987Dirty Dancing — Johnny Castle
• 1987Steel Dawn — Nomad
• 1986Youngblood — Derek Sutton
• Amazing Stories — Eric David Peterson
• North and South — Orry Main
• 1984Grandview, U.S.A. — Ernie 'Slam' Webster, Choreographer
• 1984Red Dawn — Jed
• 1984The Pigs vs. The Freaks — Doug Zimmer
• 1983The Outsiders — Darrel Curtis
• The Renegades — Bandit
• 1983Uncommon Valor — Kevin Scott
• 1982The Renegades — Bandit
• 1981Return of the Rebels — K.C. Barnes
• 1980The Comeback Kid — Chuck
• 1979Skatetown, U.S.A. — Ace
• M*A*S*H — Gary Sturgis, Pvt. Gary Sturgis

Appearances as themselves (29)

• 2022Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé — Self (archive footage)
• 2019I Am Patrick Swayze — Self (archive footage)
• The Movies That Made Us — Self (archive footage)
• 2017The Fabulous Allan Carr — Self (archive footage)
• I Am — Self
• 2007Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic — Self
• 2007The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis — Self (Archive footage)
• 2005Pennis from Heaven — Self
• 2005Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' — Self
• The Reichen Show — Self
• The Tony Danza Show — Self
• 2003Overnight — Self
• Friday Night with Jonathan Ross — Self - Guest
• 2001Ghost: Remembering the Magic — Self
• Where Are They Now? — Self
• Hollywood Squares — Self - Panelist
• 1998Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley — Self
• The View — Self
• 1995Sinatra: 80 Years My Way — Self - Presenter
• 1995The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies — Self
• Pebble Mill — Self
• 1989Hollywood on Horses — Self
• 1988Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night — Self - Audience Member
• 1988Swayze Dancing — Himself
• 1988cascadeurs de stars — Self
• Entertainment Tonight — Self
• Saturday Night Live — Self - Host
• Film '72 — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self