Patrick Swayze
Personal Info
- Born
- Oct 01, 1962
- Age
- 63
- Nationality
- American
- Native Lang
- English
- Data Reliability
- 52%
Known For
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?Work (2006)Actor • 2006
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?Work (1985)Actor • 1985
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?Work (1985)Actor • 1985
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?Work (1981)Actor • 1981
Biography
Detailed profile & career
Patrick Wayne Swayze ( SWAY-zee; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, singer-songwriter and dancer. widely recognized 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 Fa...
Biography & Career
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.
Key Milestones
- 1981: Career Milestone
- 1985: Career Milestone
- 2006: Career Milestone
- 2006: Career Milestone
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