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Signs of Life (1989) -- SIGNS OF LIFE stars veteran actor Arthur Kennedy as a cranky, set-in-his-ways Maine shipbuilder. Unable to keep apace with the 1980s, Kennedy is forced to close up shop. The film probes the various effects this decision has on Kennedy's employees.
American Violet (2008) -- Nicole Beharie (The Express), Will Patton (Entrapment, The Postman), Charles Dutton (TV’s Roc,
Mimic) and Alfre Woodard (TV’s Desperate Housewives, Primal Fear) star in this gripping true-life
story. Falsely accused of distributing narcotics in a school zone, Dee Roberts (Beharie) is offered a deal
she can’t refuse: plead guilty and accept a 10-year suspended sentence. The alternative: risk serving 16-
to-25 in jail. Realizing a conviction would ruin her life, Dee decides to fight back. Suing the DA for
racial discrimination, Dee battles impossible odds in a case that will not only change her life but the
laws of Texas as well.
The Canyon (2009) -- A survival story about a honeymooning couple who get lost in the wide expanse of the Grand Canyon.
The Fourth Kind (2009) -- Paranormal writer/researcher Marie D. Jones discusses the movie The Fourth Kind.
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) -- John Klein (Gere), a Washington newspaper reporter leaves his job after his wife (Messing) dies to investigate strange reports, including psychic visions ("Prophecies").

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Will Patton attended the North Carolina School of the Arts. He has won... more
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Eldest son of a Lutheran minister. more
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Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Knucklehead (post-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. Meek's Cutoff (filming) (2010) 2010 - -
- 3. The Fourth Kind (2009) Sheriff August 2009 - 7.1 (730)
- 4. The Canyon (2009) Henry 2009 - 4.4 (29)
- 5. Looking at Animals (2009) Raymond 2009 - -
- 6. "24" (2001)   Alan Wilson (5 episodes, 2009) 2009 - 8.9 (33,613)
- 7. "The American Experience" (1988)   Voice of John Wilkes Booth (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 8.5 (193)
- 8. Barbarian Princess (2009) Sanford B. Dole 2009 - 6.8 (18)
- 9. Brooklyn's Finest (2009) Lt. Bill Hobarts 2009 - 9.0 (307)
- 10. Waking Madison (completed) (2009) 2009 - -
- 11. The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2008) Mr. Dobyne 2008 - 6.2 (151)
- 12. American Violet (2008) Sam Conroy 2008 - 6.5 (343)
- 13. Wendy and Lucy (2008) Mechanic 2008 - 7.2 (3,745)
- 14. Lucky Days (2008) J.C. 2008 - 7.5 (8)
- 15. "Numb3rs" (2005)   Detective Gary Walker / Lieutenant Gary Walker (4 episodes, 2006-2007) 2007 - 7.4 (5,668)
- 16. Dog Days of Summer (2007) Eli Cottonmouth 2007 - 5.7 (238)
- 17. A Mighty Heart (2007) Randall Bennett 2007 $14.5M 6.7 (12,305)
- 18. The List (2007/I) Harriston 2007 - 4.0 (1,210)
- 19. Code Name: The Cleaner (2007)   Riley 2007 - 3.9 (4,820)
AKAs:
  • The Cleaner (USA: informal short title)
- 20. Road House 2: Last Call (2006) (V)   Nate Tanner 2006 - 4.4 (687)
AKAs:
  • Road House 2 (Australia: DVD title)
- 21. The Way (2006) (TV) 2006 - 8.2 (20)
- 22. "Into the West" (2005)   James Fletcher (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.1 (2,910)
- 23. The Last Ride (2004) (TV) Aaron Purnell 2004 - 5.1 (898)
- 24. The Punisher (2004)   Quentin Glass 2004 - 6.4 (45,783)
AKAs:
  • The Punisher (Germany)
- 25. Family Sins (2004) (TV) Philip Rothman 2004 - 6.3 (224)
- 26. "The Agency" (2001)   Jackson Haisley (44 episodes, 2001-2003) 2003 - 7.1 (213)
- 27. The Mothman Prophecies (2002) Gordon Smallwood 2002 - 6.5 (24,864)
- 28. The Agency (2001) (TV) Jackson Haisley 2001 - 7.7 (224)
- 29. Remember the Titans (2000) Coach Bill Yoast 2000 $130M 7.5 (45,107)
- 30. Trixie (2000) W. 'Red' Rafferty 2000 - 5.0 (960)
- 31. Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) Atlee Jackson 2000 $230M 6.0 (66,745)
- 32. Jesus' Son (1999) John Smith 1999 - 6.7 (4,351)
- 33. Entrapment (1999)   Hector Cruz 1999 $212M 6.0 (38,119)
AKAs:
  • Verlockende Falle (Germany)
- 34. Breakfast of Champions (1999) Moe the Truck Driver 1999 - 4.2 (4,793)
- 35. Armageddon (1998/I) Chick 1998 $555M 6.0 (108,893)
- 36. O.K. Garage (1998)   Sean 1998 - 5.0 (197)
AKAs:
  • All Revved Up (USA: video title)
- 37. I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)   Preacher 1998 - 5.9 (326)
AKAs:
  • Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
  • I Awoke Early the Day I Died (USA)
- 38. The Postman (1997) General Bethlehem 1997 $27M 5.5 (21,879)
- 39. Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Lloyd Abbott 1997 - 6.1 (5,429)
- 40. "VR.5" (1995)   Dr. Frank Morgan (5 episodes, 1995-1997) 1997 - 7.4 (203)
- 41. This World, Then the Fireworks (1997) Lt. Morgan 1997 - 4.8 (665)
- 42. "The Protector" (1997) Jeff 1997 - -
- 43. Fled (1996)   Gibson 1996 $19.9M 4.9 (3,905)
AKAs:
  • Perseguidos (USA: Spanish title)
- 44. The Spitfire Grill (1996)   Nahum Goddard 1996 - 6.6 (3,529)
AKAs:
  • Care of the Spitfire Grill
- 45. Plain Pleasures (1996) 1996 - 6.8 (17)
- 46. Copycat (1995) Nicoletti 1995 $78.9M 6.5 (15,923)
- 47. The Puppet Masters (1994)   Dr. Graves 1994 - 5.7 (3,369)
AKAs:
  • Robert A. Heinlein's The Puppet Masters (USA: complete title)
- 48. The Client (1994) Sergeant Hardy 1994 $118M 6.5 (17,877)
- 49. Midnight Edition (1994) Jack Travers 1994 - 4.5 (26)
- 50. Natural Causes (1994) Michael Murphy 1994 - 5.8 (74)
- 51. Judicial Consent (1994)   Alan Warwick 1994 - 5.7 (182)
AKAs:
  • My Love, Your Honor
- 52. Tollbooth (1994) Dash Pepper 1994 - 4.8 (151)
- 53. Romeo Is Bleeding (1993) Martie 1993 - 6.3 (6,033)
- 54. Taking the Heat (1993) (TV) Hadley 1993 - 5.5 (122)
- 55. A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story (1992) (TV)   Frank Maxwell 1992 - 5.9 (104)
AKAs:
  • A Child Lost Forever (USA: short title)
- 56. In the Deep Woods (1992) (TV) Eric Gaines 1992 - 5.0 (178)
- 57. In the Soup (1992)   Skippy 1992 - 6.9 (1,012)
AKAs:
  • In the Soup - Alles Kino (Germany)
  • In the soup - un mare di guai (Italy)
- 58. Lincoln and the War Within (1992) (TV) 1992 - 6.7 (9)
- 59. The Paint Job (1992)   Wesley 1992 - 6.4 (125)
AKAs:
  • Painted Heart (UK)
- 60. Cold Heaven (1991) Father Niles 1991 - 5.6 (423)
- 61. The Rapture (1991) Deputy Foster 1991 - 6.6 (2,307)
- 62. Bright Angel (1991) (uncredited) Woody 1991 - 5.3 (248)
- 63. Deadly Desire (1991) (TV) Giles Menteer 1991 - 5.4 (63)
- 64. Dillinger (1991) (TV) Melvin Purvis 1991 - 5.7 (240)
- 65. A Shock to the System (1990) Lt. Laker 1990 - 6.5 (1,445)
- 66. Everybody Wins (1990) Jerry 1990 - 5.2 (432)
- 67. Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice (1990) (TV)   Batiste 1990 - 4.9 (5)
AKAs:
  • Kill or Be Killed
- 68. Signs of Life (1989)   Owen's Father 1989 - 5.9 (202)
AKAs:
  • One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
- 69. Wildfire (1988) Mike 1988 - 3.6 (53)
- 70. Stars and Bars (1988) Duane Gage 1988 - 4.5 (372)
- 71. No Way Out (1987) Scott Pritchard 1987 - 7.0 (12,432)
- 72. A Gathering of Old Men (1987) (TV)   Lou Dimes 1987 - 6.5 (264)
AKAs:
  • Ein Aufstand alter Männer (West Germany)
  • Murder on the Bayou
- 73. Belizaire the Cajun (1986) Matthew Perry 1986 - 6.3 (269)
- 74. "The Equalizer" (1985)   Officer Nick Braxton (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.6 (667)
1 TV episode:
- 75. After Hours (1985) Horst 1985 - 7.5 (15,051)
- 76. Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) Wayne Nolan 1985 - 5.6 (8,619)
- 77. The Beniker Gang (1985)   Forest Ranger 1985 - 5.7 (147)
AKAs:
  • Dear Lola, or How to Start Your Own Family
- 78. "Search for Tomorrow" (1951) Kentucky Bluebird (unknown episodes, 1984-1985) 1984 - 8.1 (52)
- 79. Chinese Boxes (1984) Lang Marsh 1984 - 5.5 (33)
- 80. Silkwood (1983) Joe 1983 - 7.1 (6,036)
- 81. King Blank (1983) Bar Customer 1983 - 6.2 (7)
- 82. Variety (1983) Mark 1983 - 4.8 (85)
- 83. "Ryan's Hope" (1975)   Ox Knowles (2 episodes, 1982-1983) 1982 - 6.7 (106)
2 TV episodes:
- 84. "CBS Library" (1979)   Ben Moody (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - -
- 85. Kent State (1981) (TV) Peter 1981 - 7.1 (88)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Making of 'Dog Days of Summer' (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 2. MindFlux: A Film About Richard Foreman (post-production) (2009) Himself 2009 - -
- 3. Day by Day: A Director's Journey Part II (2003) (V)   Himself 2003 - 5.2 (9)
AKAs:
  • Day by Day: A Director's Journey - The Road Home (USA: DVD title)
- 4. The Rough South of Larry Brown (2002) Frank in 'Samaritans' 2002 - 3.5 (105)
- 5. "Nyhetsmorgon" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 5.6 (129)

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(June 2002): Plays Dad in "Shoppers Carried by Escalators Into the Flames" play by Denis Johnson (Dimson Theater, New York City, New York, USA). more
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