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Will Patton
Known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · Silo · 24
William Rankin Patton (born June 14, 1954) is an American actor and audiobook narrator. He starred as Colonel Dan Weaver in the TNT science fiction series Falling Skies. He also appeared in the films Remember the Titans, Armageddon, Gone in 60 Seconds and The Punisher. He appeared opposite Kevin Costner in two films:…
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- Born
- Jun 14, 1954
- Birthplace
- Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
William Rankin Patton (born June 14, 1954) is an American actor and audiobook narrator. He starred as Colonel Dan Weaver in the TNT science fiction series Falling Skies. He also appeared in the films Remember the Titans, Armageddon, Gone in 60 Seconds and The Punisher. He appeared opposite Kevin Costner in two films: No Way Out (1987) and The Postman (1997). He won two Obie Awards for best actor in Sam Shepard's play Fool for Love and the Public Theater production of What Did He See?.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Minus ZeroSchreiber
1979
Kent StatePeter
1981
King BlankBar Customer
1983
SilkwoodJoe
1983
The Beniker GangForest Ranger
1984
Chinese BoxesMarsh
1984
VarietyMark
1985
Desperately Seeking SusanWayne Nolan
1985
After HoursHorst
1985
Belizaire the CajunMatthew Perry
1986
A Gathering of Old MenLou Dimes
1987
No Way OutScott Pritchard
1987
Stars & BarsDuane Gage
1988
WildfireMike
1988
Signs of LifeOwen's Father
1989
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
1990
Everybody WinsJerry
1990
A Shock to the SystemLieutenant Laker
1990
Bright AngelWoody (uncredited)
1990
DillingerMelvin Purvis
1991
The RaptureDeputy Foster
1991
Deadly DesireGiles Menteer
1991
Cold HeavenFather Niles
1992
In the SoupSkippy
1992
In the Deep WoodsEric Gaines
1992
A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood StoryFrank Maxwell
1992
Lincoln and the War Within
1992
Midnight EditionJack Travers
1993
Taking the HeatHadley
1993
Romeo Is BleedingMartie
1993
The Paint JobWesley
1993
Natural CausesMichael Murphy
1994
The ClientSergeant Hardy
1994
The Puppet MastersDr. Lawrence Graves
1994
Judicial ConsentAlan Warwick
1994
TollboothDash
1994
CopycatNicoletti
1995
FledGibson
1996
The Spitfire GrillNahum Goddard
1996
Inventing the AbbottsLloyd Abbott
1997
This World, Then the FireworksLt. Morgan
1997
The PostmanBethlehem
1997
All Revved UpSean
1998
ArmageddonChick
1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedPreacher
1998
Breakfast of ChampionsMoe The Truck Driver
1999
EntrapmentHector Cruz
1999
Gone in Sixty SecondsAtley Jackson
2000
Jesus' SonJohn Smith
2000
TrixieW. 'Red' Rafferty
2000
Remember the TitansCoach Bill Yoast
2000
The Mothman PropheciesGordon Smallwood
2002
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The Rough South of Larry Brown
2002
Family SinsPhilip Rothman
2004
The PunisherQuentin Glass
2004
The Last RideAaron Purnell
2004
Road House 2: Last CallNate Tanner
2006
The ListMichael Harriston
2007
Code Name: The CleanerRiley
2007
A Mighty HeartRandall Bennett
2007
Dog Days of SummerEli Cottonmouth
2007
Lucky DaysJ.C.
2008
American VioletSam Conroy
2008
The Loss of a Teardrop DiamondOld Man Dobyne
2008
Wendy and LucyMechanic
2008
The Assassination of Abraham LincolnJohn Wilkes Booth (Voice)
2009
The CanyonHenry
2009
The Fourth KindSheriff August
2009
Brooklyn's FinestLt. Bill Hobarts
2010
Princess KaiulaniSanford B. Dole
2010
KnuckleheadVic Sullivan
2010
Meek's CutoffSoloman Tetherow
2011
Waking MadisonSteven Walker
2011
The GirlTommy
2012
Abigail HarmThe Visitor/Narrator
2013
The November ManPerry Weinstein
2014
American HoneyBack Seat Cowboy
2016
Megan LeaveyJim
2017
S
SalvageGuy Hill
2018
The Scent of Rain & LightningSenior
2018
Boarding SchoolDr. Sherman
2018
An Actor PreparesWisdom
2018
HalloweenOfficer Hawkins
2018
RadioflashFrank
2019
HammerStephen Davis
2019
Blood on Her NameRichard
2020
Sweet ThingAdam
2020
MinariPaul
2021
The Devil BelowSchuttmann
2021
The Forever PurgeCaleb Tucker
2021
SafeFrancis
2021
Halloween KillsOfficer Hawkins
2021
Halloween EndsFrank
2022
Janet PlanetWayne
2024
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1Owen Kittredge
2024
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2Owen Kittredge
2024
Train DreamsNarrator (voice)
2025
You Can't WinFoot and a Half George
2026
RR
Ruby Road
TI
The Ice at the Bottom of the World
Television
Search for Tomorrow5 eps
1951
American PlayhouseMatthew Perry · 1 eps
1982
NatureNarrator (voice) · 1 eps
1982
The EqualizerOfficer Nick Braxton · 1 eps
1985
Nasty BoysBatiste · 1 eps
1990
VR.5Dr. Frank Morgan · 13 eps
1995
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCraig Halliday · 1 eps
2000
The AgencyJackson Haisley · 44 eps
2001
24Alan Wilson · 5 eps
2001
Numb3rsDet. Gary Walker · 4 eps
2005
Into the WestJames Fletcher · 6 eps
2005
The Good WifeMike Tascioni · 4 eps
2009
Falling SkiesCaptain Daniel 'Dan' Weaver · 52 eps
2011
Shots FiredSheriff Daniel Platt · 10 eps
2017
YellowstoneGarrett Randle · 7 eps
2018
Swamp ThingAvery Sunderland · 10 eps
2019
Outer RangeWayne Tillerson · 13 eps
2022
SiloDeputy Sam Marnes · 4 eps
2023
TM
The Magnificent SevenCyrus T. Clemons · 8 eps
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