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Profile of Patrick Swayze
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Patrick Swayze |
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18th August 1952 |
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Houston, Texas, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Patrick Wayne Swayze, (born 18 August 1952), is a dancer, actor and singer, memorable for his roles in the films Dirty Dancing (1987), "Roadhouse", Ghost (1990), Black Dog (1998), and Donnie Darko (2001). He also famous for the North and South miniseries.
The son of Jessie Wayne Swayze and choreographer Patsy Yvonne Helen Karnes, he was born in Houston, Texas, United States. He formally trained at the Harkness and Joffrey Ballet Schools in New York City. His first professional appearance was as a dancer for Disney on Parade, then in the Broadway production of Grease, before his debut film role as Ace in Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979). He also appeared in the M*A*S*H episode Blood Brothers.
Patrick Swayze has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his roles in Dirty Dancing, Ghost and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995). Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), a quasi-sequel to Dirty Dancing, had Swayze cast as a dance instructor, essentialy a cameo role.
He is married to actress Lisa Niemi. His brother Don Swayze is also an actor.
He is also known for his spirituality.
Patrick Swayze has also bred Arabian horses. His best-known horse was the late Tammen, a chestnut Arabian stallion.
Is reportedly a Scientologist.
Selected filmography
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Role |
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| 2005 |
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Jason Monk |
Post-production |
| 2004 |
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights |
Dance class instructor |
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| 2003 |
11:14 |
Frank |
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| 2001 |
Donnie Darko |
Jim Cunningham |
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| 1995 |
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar |
Vida Boheme |
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| 1993 |
Father Hood |
Jack Charles |
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| 1991 |
Point Break |
Bohdi |
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| 1990 |
Ghost |
Sam Wheat |
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| 1989 |
Next of Kin |
Truman Gates |
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| 1989 |
Road House |
Dalton |
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| 1988 |
Tiger Warsaw |
Chuck "Tiger" Warsaw |
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| 1987 |
Dirty Dancing |
Johnny Castle |
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| 1987 |
Steel Dawn |
Nomad |
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| 1986 |
Youngblood |
Derek Sutton |
| 1984 |
Red Dawn |
Jed Eckert |
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| 1984 |
Grandview, U.S.A. |
Ernie "Slam" Webster |
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| 1983 |
Uncommon Valor |
Kevin Scott |
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| 1983 |
The Outsiders |
Darrel "Darry" Curtis |
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