Tim Van Patten

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Director • Actor • Writer • Producer

Birth Date: June 10, 1959

Age: 64 years old

Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York

Children: Grace Van Patten

Siblings: Dick Van Patten

Tim Van Patten is an American television director, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He began his acting career in film, appearing in such titles as "Class of 1984" (1982), "Zone Troopers" (1985) and the Louie Anderson comedy "The Wrong Guys" (1988). He also appeared in "Catacombs" (1988). Patten worked in television around the start of his acting career with a role on "The White Shadow" (CBS, 1978-1981). Work on "Central Park West" (1995-96), "Matt Waters" (CBS, 1995-96) and "The Visitor" (Fox, 1997-98). followed in the nineties More recently, Patten directed "The Road Home" (CBS, 1993-94). Patten most recently appeared on "James Gandolfini: Tribute To A Friend" (HBO, 2013-14). Patten was nominated for an Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for "Sex and the City" in 2004 as well as for an Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special Primetime Emmy Award for "The Pacific" in 2010. Patten won an Outstanding Miniseries Primetime Emmy Award for "The Pacific" in 2010 as well as an Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television - Drama Producers Guild of America Award for "Boardwalk Empire" in 2012.

Credits

Franklin

Executive Producer
Series
2024

Masters of the AirStream

Director
Series
2024
85%

Max: Perry Mason - Season 3

Executive Producer
Show
2023

Perry MasonStream

Director
Series
2020
79%

Perry MasonStream

Producer
Series
2020
79%

Underfire: The Untold Story of Pfc. Tony Vaccaro

Executive Producer
Movie
2016

Black MirrorStream

Director
Series
2011
83%

Game of ThronesStream

Director
Series
2011
88%

Boardwalk EmpireStream

Director
Series
2010
92%

Boardwalk EmpireStream

Executive Producer
Series
2010
92%

Boardwalk EmpireStream

Writer
Series
2010
92%

Making: The Pacific

Director
Show
2010

DeadwoodStream

Director
Series
2004
92%

The WireStream

Director
Series
2002
94%

Catacumbas

Actor
Show
2000

Now and Again

Director
Series
1999
100%

The SopranosStream

Director
Series
1999
92%

The SopranosStream

Writer
Series
1999
92%

The Sopranos (With Audio Commentary)

Director
Show
1999

Sex and the CityStream

Director
Series
1998
70%

Promised Land

Director
Series
1996

CPW

Director
Show
1996

The Sentinel

Director
Series
1996

Matt Waters

Director
Show
1996

Touched by an AngelStream

Director
Series
1994

Touched by an AngelStream

Writer
Series
1994

True Blue

Actor
Sergeant Andy Wojeski
Show
1989

The Wrong Guys

Actor
J.T.
Movie
1988

Curse IV: The Ultimate Sacrifice

Actor
Father John Durham
Movie
1988

Zone Troopers

Actor
Joey
Movie
1985

The Master

Actor
Max Keller
Show
1984

Master Ninja

Actor
Max Keller
Movie
1984

Escape From El Diablo

Actor
Pauli
Movie
1983

Class of 1984

Actor
Peter Stegman
Movie
1982

The White Shadow

Actor
Mario Pettrino
Series
1978

Eight Is EnoughStream

Guest Star
Series
1977