
Patrick Swayze
Acting
81
Acting Credits
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 d...
Known For
Filmography

How to Rob a Bank
2024
as Bodhi (archive footage)

Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé
2022
as Self (archive footage)

I Am Patrick Swayze
2019
as Self (archive footage)

The Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self (archive footage)

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
as (archive footage)
I Am
2012
as Self

Powder Blue
2009
as Velvet Larry

The Beast
2009
as Charles Barker

Jump
2008
as Richard Pressburger

Christmas in Wonderland
2007
as Wayne Saunders

Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
2007
as Self

The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis
2007
as Self (Archive footage)

The Fox and the Hound 2
2006
as Cash (voice)

Keeping Mum
2005
as Lance

Icon
2005
as Jason Monk

Pennis from Heaven
2005
as Self

Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
2005
as Self

Frederick Forsyth's Icon
2005
as Jason Monk

The Reichen Show
2005
as Self

George and the Dragon
2004
as Garth

11:14
2004
as Frank

Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
2004
as Dance Class Instructor
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self

King Solomon's Mines
2004
as Allan Quartermain

One Last Dance
2003
as Travis MacPhearson

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
as Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)

Overnight
2003
as Self

Abby Singer
2003
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)

Whoopi
2003
as Tony

Waking Up in Reno
2002
as Roy Kirkendall

Donnie Darko
2001
as Jim Cunningham

Green Dragon
2001
as Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance

Ghost: Remembering the Magic
2001
as Self

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self - Guest

Forever Lulu
2000
as Ben Clifton

Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self

Letters from a Killer
1998
as Race Darnell

Black Dog
1998
as Jack Crews

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998
as Self

Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist

The View
1997
as Self

E! True Hollywood Story
1996

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
as Pecos Bill

Three Wishes
1995
as Jack McCloud

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
as Self

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Presenter

Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
1995
as (archive footage)

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
as Vida Boheme

Father Hood
1993
as Jack Charles

City of Joy
1992
as Max Lowe

The Player
1992
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)

Point Break
1991
as Bodhi / Mask President
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self

Ghost
1990
as Sam Wheat

Road House
1989
as James Dalton

Next of Kin
1989
as Truman Gates
Hollywood on Horses
1989
as Self

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988
as Self - Audience Member

Tiger Warsaw
1988
as Chuck 'Tiger' Warsaw

Swayze Dancing
1988
as Himself
cascadeurs de stars
1988
as Self

Dirty Dancing
1987
as Johnny Castle

Steel Dawn
1987
as Nomad

Youngblood
1986
as Derek Sutton

Amazing Stories
1985
as Eric David Peterson

North and South
1985
as Orry Main

Red Dawn
1984
as Jed

Grandview, U.S.A.
1984
as Ernie 'Slam' Webster

The Pigs vs. The Freaks
1984
as Doug Zimmer

The Outsiders
1983
as Darrel Curtis

Uncommon Valor
1983
as Kevin Scott

The Renegades
1983
as Bandit

The Renegades
1982
as Bandit

Return of the Rebels
1981
as K.C. Barnes

Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self

The Comeback Kid
1980
as Chuck

Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
as Ace

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host

M*A*S*H
1972
as Gary Sturgis

M*A*S*H
1972
as Pvt. Gary Sturgis

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self