Will Patton

As of 2008, Patton has over 70 television and film credits.

As a child, Patton would perform in plays each Saturday evening for the teenage boys in the foster home that his parents ran.

Patton was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as General Bethlehem in The Postman.

Patton has performed at London's Royal Court Theatre.

Will Patton attended the New York's Actor's Studio. There he studied under Lee Strasberg.

Will Patton attended the New York's Actor's Studio. There he studied under Lee Strasberg.

Will Patton has lent his voice to numerous books written by author, James Lee Burke.

Prior to his career in acting, Patton had worked as a house painter, construction worker, coal shoveler and Christmas tree salesman.

Will Patton would like actor Crispin Glover to play him if there were a movie made of Patton's life.

Will Patton attended the North Carolina School for the Arts for the better part of one year. He states that he was thrown out of school for his behavior. Patton states that he was "out of control." After this, he decided to travel.

Pattons height measures at 5' 10½" (1.79 m).

Patton is credited as an actor and a playwright.

Will Patton made his film debut in 1982 in the low-budget movie, King Blank.

Patton has won 3 Obie Awards (Off Broadway Theatre Award) for his role in: - Best Actor for Fool for Love at the Circle Repertory - Best Actor forWhat Did He See? at the Public Theatre - Best Ensemble for Tourists and Refugees #2

Patton has performed in over 40 Off-Broadway shows.

Patton won the award for Best Actor in 1998 at the Newport International Film Festival for his performance in the the film, OK Garage.