FILM DIRECTOR

Tim Van Patten

1959 - Today

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Timothy Van Patten (born June 10, 1959) is an American director, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He has received numerous accolades including two Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, and two Directors Guild of America Awards as well as nominations for two BAFTA Awards. Patten received two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Limited Series for the HBO limited series The Pacific (2010), and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire episode "To the Lost" (2012). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Tim Van Patten has received more than 1,915,520 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Tim Van Patten is the 1,639th most popular film director (down from 1,572nd in 2019), the 12,137th most popular biography from United States (up from 12,234th in 2019) and the 467th most popular American Film Director.

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  • 40.85

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  • 20

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  • 2.08

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  • 3.62

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Tim Van Patten ranks 1,639 out of 2,041. Before him are Nasir Hussain, Erle C. Kenton, Olivier Dahan, Mari Okada, Josef Fares, and Jim Wynorski. After him are Deran Sarafian, Peter Cattaneo, Lenny Abrahamson, Brad Anderson, Neil Marshall, and Tomm Moore.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1959, Tim Van Patten ranks 530. Before him are Masayuki Yanai, Uma Bharti, Karl Shuker, Nagarjuna, Sjaak Troost, and Petar Rajič. After him are Hari Kostov, Arto Härkönen, Linda Emond, Mario Cantone, Richard LaGravenese, and Victoria Rowell.

Others Born in 1959

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Tim Van Patten ranks 12,137 out of 20,380. Before him are Conrad Vernon (1968), Audrey Meadows (1922), Barry Watson (1974), Monty Woolley (1888), Jim Wynorski (1950), and Marjorie Main (1890). After him are Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1905), Ken Griffey Jr. (1969), Finn Wittrock (1984), Maribel Vinson (1911), Lionel Shriver (1957), and Christian Clemenson (1958).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Tim Van Patten ranks 467. Before him are John R. Leonetti (1956), Chi Chi LaRue (1959), Art Clokey (1921), James Burrows (1940), Erle C. Kenton (1896), and Jim Wynorski (1950). After him are Deran Sarafian (1958), Brad Anderson (1964), Gaylen Ross (1950), Stacy Peralta (1957), Jack Smith (1932), and Richard LaGravenese (1959).

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Filmography

Game of Thrones
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Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.
8.457 / 10
Black Mirror
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Over the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before we've had time to stop and question it. In every home; on every desk; in every palm - a plasma screen; a monitor; a smartphone - a black mirror of our 21st Century existence.
8.3 / 10
The Sopranos
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The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.
8.648 / 10