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Patrick Swayze

Patrick Wayne Swayze, (born 18 August, 1952), is a dancer, actor and singer, memorable for his roles in the films Dirty Dancing (1987), Ghost (1990) and Donnie Darko (2001). He also famous for the North and South miniseries.

The son of choreographer Patsy Swayze, he was born in Houston, Texas, United States. He formally trained at the Harkness and Joffrey Ballet Schools in New York City. His first professional appearance was as a dancer for Disney on Parade, then in the Broadway production of Grease, before his debut film role as Ace in Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979).

Patrick Swayze has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his roles in Dirty Dancing, Ghost and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995). A sequel to Dirty Dancing, called Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), had him reprising the role of Johnny Castle.

He is married to actress Lisa Niemi.

Patrick Swayze has also bred Arabian horses. His best-known horse was the late Tammen, a chestnut Arabian stallion.

Selected filmography

Year Movie Role Other notes
2005 Icon Jason Monk Post-production
2004 Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights Dance class instructor
2001 Donnie Darko Jim Cunningham
1995 To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Vida Boheme
1993 Father Hood Jack Charles
1990 Ghost Sam Wheat
1989 Next of Kin Truman Gates
1989 Road House Dalton
1988 Tiger Warsaw Chuck "Tiger" Warsaw
1987 Dirty Dancing Johnny Castle
1986 Red Dawn Jed Eckert
1983 The Outsiders Darrel "Darry" Curtis

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