Patrick Swayze Born: August 18, 1952 Houston, Texas Occupation: dancer, actor, singer and songwriter Patrick Wayne Swayze (born August 18, 1952 in Houston, Texas) is an American dancer, actor, singer and songwriter, memorable for his roles in the popular films Dirty Dancing (where he wrote and composed the hit song She's Like the Wind) (1987), Ghost (1990), and Point Break (1991). He also appeared in Red Dawn (1984), Road House (1989), Black Dog (1998), and Donnie Darko (2001). He is also famous for the North and South miniseries. Patrick Swayze has been married to Lisa Niemi since 1975. The couple has been together since Lisa, at 15, began dance lessons with Patsy Swayze, Patrick's mother. The son of Jesse Wayne Swayze and choreographer and ballet school owner Patricia Yvonne Helen Karnes, he was born in Houston, Texas. Swayze attended Oak Forest Elementary School, Black Middle School, and Waltrip High School in Houston. Swayze 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). He also appeared in the M*A*S*H episode Blood Brothers. He is currently starring as Nathan Detroit in the London production of Guys and Dolls. Swayze received Golden Globe Award nominations for his roles in Dirty Dancing, Ghost and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995). Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), a quasi-sequel to Dirty Dancing, had Swayze cast as a dance instructor in a cameo. His brother, Don Swayze, is also an actor. Swayze is very spiritual. He is known for his faith in the healing power of crystals. Brought up Roman Catholic, he reportedly has an interest in Buddhism. His favorite colors include blue, teal, burgundy, earthtones and faded black. Swayze has also bred Arabian horses. His best-known horse was the late Tammen, a chestnut Arabian stallion. Trailer Park Boys' Julian is sometimes called Patrick Swayze due to the very slight resemblance. In the episode "Conky', Julian resorts to destroying a puppet's head with his gun after the comment. Selected filmography Year Movie Role Other notes 2005 Keeping Mum Lance 2005 Icon Jason Monk Post-production 2004 Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights Dance class instructor 2004 Dragon Sword Garth 2003 11:14 Frank 2002 Waking Up In Reno Roy Kirkendall 2001 Donnie Darko Jim Cunningham 1998 Letters from a Killer Race Darnell 1998 Black Dog Jack Crews 1995 Three Wishes Jack McCloud 1995 To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Vida Boheme 1993 Father Hood Jack Charles 1992 City of Joy Max Lowe 1991 Point Break Bodhi 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 1987 Steel Dawn Nomad 1986 Youngblood Derek Sutton 1984 Red Dawn Jed Eckert 1984 Grandview, U.S.A. Ernie "Slam" Webster 1983 Uncommon Valor Kevin Scott 1983 The Outsiders Darrel "Darry" Curtis External links Patrick Swayze at the Internet Movie Database Official Patrick Swayze International Fan Club Unofficial Patrick Swayze Fan Club – What's your SwayzeQ? Search Term: "Patrick_Swayze" Categories: 1952 births | Actors who have played gay characters | American film actors | American dancers | Ballroom dancers | People from Houston | Living people | M*A*S*H actors | Worst Actor Razzie nominees

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