Will Patton

Born: June 1954
Where: Charleston, USA

The eldest child of a Lutheran minister, Patton trained for the stage but also enjoys a successful parallel film career.

He made his film debut in multiple roles in the low-budget King Blank in 1982 and his first high profile film was Mike Nichols' Silkwood the following year.

After appearances in After Hours and Desperately Seeking Susan, Patton turned in a fine screen performance as the oily and officious homosexual aide in No Way Out.

Subsequently, he has turned in strong portrayals of flawed characters, including upstanding lawmen (A Shock to the System; Copycat) and quirky villains (The Client).

He had key roles in two 1996 features: Fled, as a lawman tracking two escaped convicts, and The Spitfire Grill, as a suspicious businessman.

Other work has included The Postman, Armaggedon, Entrapment and Gone in 60 Seconds.

Recently, he appeared in The Mothman Prophecies, Remember The Titans and the Rough South of Larry Brown.

A veteran of over 40 New York stage plays, Patton has won three OBIE Awards for his work.