Patrick Swayze

Patrick Wayne Swayze
1952 -
American born Houston

Height 5' 10" (1.78 m) . His mother was choreographer Patsy Swayze. His education included the Harkness Ballet School, the Joffrey Ballet School, and San Jacinto College. He first performed as a dancer in Disney on Parade. After playing in the Broadway production of "Grease", he made his film debut as Ace in Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979). Eight years later, after considerable movie and television work, including choreography for Grandview, U.S.A. (1984), he received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as the dance instructor Johnny Castle in the steamy musical-drama Dirty Dancing (1987). He received a second nomination for his portrayal of the ghost Sam Wheat in the boxoffice/video success Ghost (1990). He has been a solidly established box office star throughout the nineties. Spouse Lisa Niemi (12 June 1975 - present).

Jump! (2006) , The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006) , Keeping Mum (2005) , Icon (2005) , King Solomon's Mines (2004) , George and the Dragon (2004) , Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) , "Whoopi" (2004) , 11:14 (2003) , One Last Dance (2003) , Waking Up in Reno (2002) , Green Dragon (2001) , Donnie Darko (2001) , Forever Lulu (2000) , Letters from a Killer (1998) , Black Dog (1998) , Three Wishes (1995) , To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) , Tall Tale (1995) , Father Hood (1993) , City of Joy (1992) , Amazing Stories: Book Three (1992) , Point Break (1991) , "Saturday Night Live" (1990) , Ghost (1990) , Next of Kin (1989) , Road House (1989) , Tiger Warsaw (1988) , Steel Dawn (1987) , Dirty Dancing (1987) , "Amazing Stories" (1986) , "North and South, Book II" (1986) , Youngblood (1986) , "North and South" (1985) , Red Dawn (1984) , Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) , Pigs vs. Freaks (1984) , "Renegades" (1983) , Uncommon Valor (1983) , Staying Alive (1983) , The Outsiders (1983) , The Renegades (1982) , Return of the Rebels (1981) , "M*A*S*H" (1981) , The Comeback Kid (1980) , Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979)