Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

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...

Known For

Donnie Darko

as Jim Cunningham

Ghost

as Sam Wheat

Dirty Dancing

as Johnny Castle

Cast Credits

Powder Blue

as Velvet Larry

Jump

as Richard Pressburger

Christmas in Wonderland

as Wayne Saunders

Keeping Mum

as Lance

Icon

as Jason Monk

11:14

as Frank

Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

as Dance Class Instructor

Abby Singer

as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

as Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)

One Last Dance

as Travis MacPhearson

Waking Up in Reno

as Roy Kirkendall

Green Dragon

as Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance

Donnie Darko

as Jim Cunningham

Forever Lulu

as Ben Clifton

Letters from a Killer

as Race Darnell

Black Dog

as Jack Crews

Three Wishes

as Jack McCloud

Amazing Stories: The Movie IV

as (archive footage)

Father Hood

as Jack Charles

The Player

as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)

City of Joy

as Max Lowe

Point Break

as Bodhi / Mask President

Ghost

as Sam Wheat

Next of Kin

as Truman Gates

Road House

as James Dalton

Crew Credits

Grandview, U.S.A.

Choreographer