FILM DIRECTOR

Tim Van Patten

1959 - Today

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Timothy Van Patten (born June 10, 1959) is an American television director, screenwriter, producer, and former actor. 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 started his career as an actor portraying Mario "Salami" Pettrino on The White Shadow from 1978 to 1981. He also played the villainous teenager Peter Stegman in Class of 1984 (1982), Max Keller on The Master (1984), and Sergeant Andy Wojeski in True Blue (1989–1990). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Tim Van Patten is the 1,586th most popular film director (up from 1,640th in 2024), the 11,885th most popular biography from United States (up from 12,141st in 2019) and the 447th most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Tim Van Patten ranks 1,586 out of 2,041. Before him are Ward Kimball, Alik Sakharov, Jan Svěrák, Rowland V. Lee, Clive Donner, and Christoph Schlingensief. After him are Alan Rudolph, Dominik Moll, Chi Chi LaRue, Edward Sedgwick, Peter Glenville, and David Trueba.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1959, Tim Van Patten ranks 517. Before him are Mikael Niemi, Hari Kostov, Patxi López, Alik Sakharov, Abdelmajid Lamriss, and Stanley Jordan. After him are Savina Yannatou, Michael Spindelegger, Alex McLeish, Chi Chi LaRue, Ryan Stiles, and Arto Härkönen.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Tim Van Patten ranks 11,887 out of 20,380. Before him are Tyler Hoechlin (1987), Diana Serra Cary (1918), Rodger Bumpass (1951), Phil Silvers (1911), Anthony W. England (1942), and Bobbie Gentry (1942). After him are Dave Wottle (1950), Lorraine Hansberry (1930), David McCullough (1933), Clyde Lovellette (1929), Steven R. McQueen (1988), and Vern Mikkelsen (1928).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Tim Van Patten ranks 447. Before him are Barrie M. Osborne (1944), Victor Salva (1958), Ron Underwood (1953), Peyton Reed (1964), Ward Kimball (1914), and Rowland V. Lee (1891). After him are Alan Rudolph (1943), Chi Chi LaRue (1959), Edward Sedgwick (1889), John Singleton (1968), Sam Simon (1955), and Phil Alden Robinson (1950).

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