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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Filmography
all 114
Movies 98
TV Shows 16
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Actor
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2024)
Movie
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)
Movie
Wayne
Janet Planet (2024)
Movie
Deputy Sam Marnes
Silo (2023)
TV
4
Frank
Halloween Ends (2022)
Movie
6
Wayne Tillerson
Outer Range (2022)
TV
Officer Hawkins
Halloween Kills (2021)
Movie
8.3
Francis
Safe (2021)
Movie
Caleb Tucker
The Forever Purge (2021)
Movie
7.88
Schuttmann
The Devil Below (2021)
Movie
Paul
Minari (2021)
Movie
4.8
Adam
Sweet Thing (2020)
Movie
Richard Tiller
Blood on Her Name (2020)
Movie
6
Stephen Davis
Hammer (2019)
Movie
Frank
Radioflash (2019)
Movie
Avery Sunderland
Swamp Thing (2019)
TV
6
Officer Hawkins
Halloween (2018)
Movie
5.87
Wisdom
An Actor Prepares (2018)
Movie
Dr. Sherman
Boarding School (2018)
Movie
1
Garrett Randle
Yellowstone (2018)
TV
4
Hugh 'Senior' Linder
The Scent of Rain & Lightning (2018)
Movie
Guy Hill
Salvage (2018)
Movie
Jim
Megan Leavey (2017)
Movie
4.75
Sheriff Daniel Platt
Shots Fired (2017)
TV
6
Backseat
American Honey (2016)
Movie
5.5
Perry Weinstein
The November Man (2014)
Movie
4.75
The Visitor
Abigail Harm (2013)
Movie
Tommy
The Girl (2012)
Movie
Captain Dan Weaver
Falling Skies (2011)
TV
5.78
Steven Walker
Waking Madison (2011)
Movie
Soloman Tetherow
Meek's Cutoff (2011)
Movie
5.7
Vic
Knucklehead (2010)
Movie
Sanford Dole
Princess Ka'iulani (2010)
Movie
Lt. Bill Hobarts
Brooklyn's Finest (2010)
Movie
3
Sheriff August
The Fourth Kind (2009)
Movie
7
Henry
The Canyon (2009)
Movie
Mechanic
Wendy and Lucy (2009)
Movie
5.94
John Wilkes Booth
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (2009)
Movie
Mr. Dobyne
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2008)
Movie
Sam Conroy
American Violet (2008)
Movie
2
J.C.
Lucky Days (2008)
Movie
Eli Cottonmouth
Dog Days of Summer (2007)
Movie
Randall Bennett
A Mighty Heart (2007)
Movie
Riley
Code Name: The Cleaner (2007)
Movie
Michael Harriston
The List (2007)
Movie
Nate Tanner
Road House 2: Last Call (2006)
Movie
James Fletcher
Into the West (2005)
TV
3.5
Philip Rothman
Family Sins (2005)
Movie
Numb3rs (2005)
TV
5.13
Aaron Purnell
The Last Ride (2004)
Movie
Quentin Glass
The Punisher (2004)
Movie
6.59
Jackson Haisley
The Agency (2003)
Movie
Frank in 'Samaritans'
The Rough South of Larry Brown (2002)
Movie
Gordon Smallwood
The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
Movie
1
Alan Wilson
24 (2001)
TV
6.29
Jackson Haisley
The Agency (2001)
TV
Craig Halliday
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
TV
6.33
Coach Bill Yoast
Remember the Titans (2000)
Movie
3.5
W. 'Red' Rafferty
Trixie (2000)
Movie
John Smith
Jesus' Son (2000)
Movie
Atley Jackson
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
Movie
6.69
Cruz
Entrapment (1999)
Movie
1
Moe The Truck Driver
Breakfast of Champions (1999)
Movie
Preacher
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)
Movie
Chick
Armageddon (1998)
Movie
7.1
Sean
All Revved Up (1998)
Movie
General Bethlehem
The Postman (1997)
Movie
6
Lt. Morgan
This World, Then the Fireworks (1997)
Movie
Lloyd Abbott
Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
Movie
Nahum Goddard
The Spitfire Grill (1996)
Movie
Gibson
Fled (1996)
Movie
4
Nicoletti
Copycat (1995)
Movie
7
Dr. Frank Morgan
VR.5 (1995)
TV
5.8
Dash Pepper
Tollbooth (1994)
Movie
Alan Warwick
Judicial Consent (1994)
Movie
Dr. Lawrence Graves
The Puppet Masters (1994)
Movie
1
Sgt. Hardy
The Client (1994)
Movie
6.45
Michael Murphy
Natural Causes (1994)
Movie
Wesley
The Paint Job (1993)
Movie
Martie
Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
Movie
Hadley
Taking the Heat (1993)
Movie
Jack Travers
Midnight Edition (1993)
Movie
Lincoln and the War Within (1992)
Movie
Frank Maxwell
A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story (1992)
Movie
Eric Gaines
In the Deep Woods (1992)
Movie
Skippy
In the Soup (1992)
Movie
Father Niles
Cold Heaven (1992)
Movie
Giles Menteer
Deadly Desire (1991)
Movie
Deputy Foster
The Rapture (1991)
Movie
Melvin Purvis
Dillinger (1991)
Movie
Woody (uncredited)
Bright Angel (1990)
Movie
Lt. Laker
A Shock to the System (1990)
Movie
Jerry
Everybody Wins (1990)
Movie
Batiste
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice (1990)
Movie
Batiste
Nasty Boys (1989)
TV
Owen's Father
Signs of Life (1989)
Movie
Mike
Wildfire (1988)
Movie
Duane Gage
Stars & Bars (1988)
Movie
Scott Pritchard
No Way Out (1987)
Movie
6.75
Lou Dimes
A Gathering of Old Men (1987)
Movie
Matthew Perry
Belizaire the Cajun (1986)
Movie
Officer Nick Braxton
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Horst
After Hours (1985)
Movie
6
Wayne Nolan
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Movie
1
Mark
Variety (1985)
Movie
3.5
Forest Ranger
The Beniker Gang (1985)
Movie
Marsh
Chinese Boxes (1984)
Movie
Joe
Silkwood (1983)
Movie
6
Bar Customer
King Blank (1983)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
Nature (1982)
TV
1
Peter
Kent State (1981)
Movie
Search for Tomorrow (1951)
TV
Foot and A Half George
You Can't Win
Movie
Schreiber
Minus Zero
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.72
Based on 3.63 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1954-06-14 (69 years old)
Birth NameWilliam Rankin Patton
Birth PlaceCharleston, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWilliam Rankin 'Will' Patton, William Rankin Patton, William Patton, 윌 패튼, 威尔·帕顿
AwardsAudie Award for Best Male Narrator
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