Will Patton

Will Patton

71 · Born: Jun 14, 1954

Personal Details

BornJun 14, 1954 Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Parents
  • Jan Patton
  • Bill Patton

Biography

Will Patton's journey began in Charleston, South Carolina, where he was born, surrounded by the rich cultural heritage of the Palmetto State. His father, Bill Patton, a man of many talents, was not only a playwright and acting/directing instructor but also a Lutheran minister, dedicating his life to serving others. This multifaceted individual had a profound impact on Patton's early life, instilling in him a sense of creativity and compassion.

Patton's pursuit of artistic expression led him to the North Carolina School of the Arts, where he honed his craft and developed a deep understanding of the performing arts. This institution, renowned for its excellence in arts education, provided Patton with a solid foundation, allowing him to blossom into the talented actor he is today.

Throughout his illustrious career, Patton has garnered numerous accolades, including two OBIE awards for Best Actor. These prestigious honors were bestowed upon him for his outstanding performances in the off-Broadway plays "Fool for Love" by Sam Shepard and the Public Theatre production of "What Did He See?" by Richard Foreman.

Career

2025
Train Dreams
Train Dreams as Narrator (voice)
2024
2023
Silo
Silo as Deputy Sam Marnes
2022
Outer Range
Outer Range as Wayne Tillerson
2021
The Devil Below
The Devil Below as Schuttmann
Minari
Minari as Paul
Halloween Kills
Halloween Kills as Officer Hawkins
The Forever Purge
The Forever Purge as Caleb Tucker
Safe
Safe as Francis
2020
2019
Hammer
Hammer as Stephen Davis
Radioflash
Radioflash as Frank
Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing as Avery Sunderland
Boarding School
Boarding School as Dr. Sherman
Halloween
Halloween as Officer Hawkins
2017
Shots Fired
Shots Fired as Sheriff Daniel Platt
2016
American Honey
American Honey as Back Seat Cowboy
2014
The November Man
The November Man as Perry Weinstein
2013
Abigail Harm
Abigail Harm as The Visitor/Narrator
2012
The Girl
The Girl as Tommy
2011
Waking Madison
Waking Madison as Steven Walker
Falling Skies
Falling Skies as Captain Daniel 'Dan' Weaver
2010
Brooklyn's Finest
Brooklyn's Finest as Lt. Bill Hobarts
Princess Ka'iulani
Princess Ka'iulani as Sanford B. Dole
Knucklehead
Knucklehead as Vic Sullivan
Meek's Cutoff
Meek's Cutoff as Soloman Tetherow
2009
The Canyon
The Canyon as Henry
The Fourth Kind
The Fourth Kind as Sheriff August
American Experience
American Experience as John Wilkes Booth (Voice)
2008
American Violet
American Violet as Sam Conroy
Dog Days of Summer
Dog Days of Summer as Eli Cottonmouth
Wendy and Lucy
Wendy and Lucy as Mechanic
The List
The List as Harriston
A Mighty Heart
A Mighty Heart as Randall Bennett
2006
2005
Family Sins
Family Sins as Philip Rothman
Into the West
Into the West as James Fletcher
2004
The Last Ride
The Last Ride as Aaron Purnell
The Punisher
The Punisher as Quentin Glass
2003
The Agency
The Agency as Jackson Haisley
2002
The Mothman Prophecies
The Mothman Prophecies as Gordon Smallwood
The Agency
The Agency as Jackson Haisley
2000
Trixie
Trixie as W. 'Red' Rafferty
Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans as Coach Bill Yoast
Gone in 60 Seconds
Gone in 60 Seconds as Atley Jackson
1999
Jesus' Son
Jesus' Son as John Smith
Entrapment
Entrapment as Hector Cruz
Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast of Champions as Moe The Truck Driver
1998
Armageddon
Armageddon as Chick
1997
The Postman
The Postman as Bethlehem
1996
Fled
Fled as Gibson
The Spitfire Grill
The Spitfire Grill as Nahum Goddard
1995
Copycat
Copycat as Nicoletti
VR.5
VR.5 as Dr. Frank Morgan
1994
Judicial Consent
Judicial Consent as Alan Warwick
The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters as Dr. Lawrence Graves
Natural Causes
Natural Causes as Michael Murphy
The Client
The Client as Sergeant Hardy
1993
Midnight Edition
Midnight Edition as Jack Travers
1992
In the Soup
In the Soup as Skippy
Cold Heaven
Cold Heaven as Father Niles
In the Deep Woods
In the Deep Woods as Eric Gaines
1991
The Rapture
The Rapture as Deputy Foster
Deadly Desire
Deadly Desire as Giles Menteer
Dillinger
Dillinger as Melvin Purvis
1990
Bright Angel
Bright Angel as Woody (uncredited)
1989
Signs of Life
Signs of Life as Owen's Father
1988
Wildfire
Wildfire as Mike
Stars and Bars
Stars and Bars as Duane Gage
1987
No Way Out
No Way Out as Scott Pritchard
1986
Belizaire the Cajun
Belizaire the Cajun as Matthew Perry
1985
Variety
Variety as Mark
The Beniker Gang
The Beniker Gang as Forest Ranger
1984
1983
King Blank
King Blank as Bar Customer
1981
Kent State
Kent State as Peter