Portrait of James Van Patten

Acting

James Van Patten

Career

Active from 1979 to 2019, busiest in 1987 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score42/100
Highest rated
Poster for Dirty Tennis
Dirty Tennis
GoodWatch score58/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Van Patten Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    1.9, average 3.4
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.0, average 5.4
  • Pathos
    3.9, average 5.3
  • Spiritual
    0.9, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Violent 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

40
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The Book of Leah
The Book of Leah

as Mark Gold

2010s

5 titles ยท average score 40
7 Days to Vegas
7 Days to Vegas (2019)
GoodWatch score 48

as Carl

Inconceivable
Inconceivable (2017)
GoodWatch score 45

as Dr. Weisman

Breaker Breaker
Breaker Breaker (2015)

as Dispatch (voice)

A Thousand Cuts
A Thousand Cuts (2012)
GoodWatch score 34

as Mark

Saw 3D
Saw 3D (2010)
GoodWatch score 33

as Dr. Heffner

2000s

4 titles ยท average score 37
Saw VI
Saw VI (2009)
GoodWatch score 47

as Coroner

Saw IV
Saw IV (2007)
GoodWatch score 43

as Dr. Heffner

Quiet Kill
Quiet Kill (2004)
GoodWatch score 33

as Detective Jackson

Backyard Dogs
Backyard Dogs (2000)
GoodWatch score 24

as Parker Nash

1990s

8 titles ยท average score 51
I Might Even Love You
I Might Even Love You (1998)

as Dexter

Pacific Blue
Pacific Blue (1996)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Gordon De Ville

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
GoodWatch score 56

as Harvard Man

The Break
The Break (1995)
GoodWatch score 47

Producer

The Killing Jar
The Killing Jar (1994)

as Dick Kelly

Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
GoodWatch score 55

as Villager

Life Stinks
Life Stinks (1991)
GoodWatch score 47

as Wheelchair Attendant

Twisted Justice
Twisted Justice (1990)
GoodWatch score 50

as Kelsey

1980s

13 titles ยท average score 43
Dirty Tennis
Dirty Tennis (1989)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer

Hyper Space
Hyper Space (1989)

as Raymond Scully

An Eight Is Enough Wedding
An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989)

as Merle

American Revenge
American Revenge (1988)

as Mel

The Underachievers
The Underachievers (1988)
GoodWatch score 43

as Todd (as Jimmy Van Patten)

Nightforce
Nightforce (1987)
GoodWatch score 39

as Steve Worthington

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987)
GoodWatch score 36

as David Webber

Young Warriors
Young Warriors (1983)
GoodWatch score 43

as Kevin Carrigan

For Love and Honor
For Love and Honor (1983)

as Nick

High Powder
High Powder (1982)

as Joe Brock

Tennessee Stallion
Tennessee Stallion (1982)

as Billy

Lunch Wagon
Lunch Wagon (1981)
GoodWatch score 38

as Biff

1970s

8 titles ยท average score 51
The Chisholms
The Chisholms (1979)

TV show ยท as Bo Chisholm

Roller Boogie
Roller Boogie (1979)
GoodWatch score 36

as Hoppy

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)
GoodWatch score 40

as Soldier #1 on Train

California Dreaming
California Dreaming (1979)
GoodWatch score 54

as Mike

Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Hot Lead & Cold Feet (1978)
GoodWatch score 61

as Jake

Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday (1976)
GoodWatch score 62

as Cashier

Lifeguard
Lifeguard (1976)
GoodWatch score 51

as Surfer

Three for the Road
Three for the Road (1975)

TV show ยท as Steve

1950s

1 title ยท average score 76
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke (1955)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Tim