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Saw VI (2009) -- Saw VI Teaser Trailer - Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy.  However, when the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood.
Freedom Strike (1998) -- Open-ended Trailer from Ardustry
Backyard Dogs (2000) -- Two teenage boys aspire to win a backyard wrestling championship and a chance to appear on a national TV show.
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James (Jimmy) Van Patten is an accomplished actor, writer and producer... more
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Alternate Names:
Jimmy Van Patten | Jimmy Van Patton

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Producer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. You'll Never Amount to Anything (2010) (pre-production) .... Tom Sheldon

  2. Saw VI (2009) .... Coroner
  3. Saw IV (2007) .... Dr. Heffner
  4. Quiet Kill (2004) (as Jimmy Van Patton) .... Detective Jackson
    ... aka Nightmare Boulevard (USA: video title)
  5. Backyard Dogs (2000) (V) .... Parker Nash
  6. The Flunky (2000) .... Tyler Mann

  7. Freedom Strike (1998) .... Tactical Action Officer
  8. "Pacific Blue" .... Gordon De Ville (1 episode, 1997)
        - Avenging Angel (1997) TV episode .... Gordon De Ville
  9. Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) .... Harvard Man
    ... aka Don't Be a Menace
  10. The Killing Jar (1994) .... Dick Kelly
    ... aka Trapped
  11. Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) .... Villager
    ... aka Sacré Robin des bois (France)
  12. Life Stinks (1991) .... Wheelchair Attendant
    ... aka Life Sucks (USA: alternative title)
  13. Twisted Justice (1990) .... Kelsey

  14. An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989) (TV) .... Merle
  15. Hyper Space (1989) .... Raymond Scully
  16. Poison (1988) (TV)
  17. American Revenge (1988) (V) .... Mel
  18. Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987) (TV) .... David Webber
    ... aka Dirty Dozen 3 (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka Dirty Dozen III (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (USA: DVD box title)
  19. Private Road: No Trespassing (1987) (V) .... Dave Roberts
  20. Nightforce (1987) .... Steve Worthington
    ... aka Night Force (USA: video box title)
  21. The Underachievers (1987) (as Jimmy Van Patten) .... Todd
    ... aka Night School
  22. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" .... Tony Maskeli (1 episode, 1986)
        - Playing for Keeps (1986) TV episode .... Tony Maskeli
  23. For Love and Honor (1983) (TV) .... Nick
  24. "For Love and Honor" .... Nick (1 episode, 1983)
        - For Love and Honor (Pilot) (1983) TV episode .... Nick
  25. Young Warriors (1983) .... Kevin Carrigan
    ... aka The Graduates of Malibu High (USA: alternative title)
  26. Tennessee Stallion (1982) .... Billy
  27. High Powder (1982) (TV) .... Joe Brock
  28. Lunch Wagon (1981) .... Biff
    ... aka Come 'n' Get It
    ... aka Lunch Wagon Girls
  29. "Lou Grant" .... Daniels (1 episode, 1980)
        - Libel (1980) TV episode .... Daniels
  30. "The Chisholms" (1980) TV series .... Bo Chisholm (unknown episodes)

  31. Roller Boogie (1979) (as Jimmy Van Patten) .... Hoppy
  32. The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) (as Jimmy Van Patten) .... Young Soldier #1 on Train
  33. California Dreaming (1979) (as Jimmy Van Patten) .... Mike
  34. "The Chisholms" (1979) TV mini-series .... Bo Chisholm
  35. Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) (as Jimmy Van Patten) .... Jake
    ... aka Hot Lead & Cold Feet (USA: poster title)
  36. "Eight Is Enough" (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Lost Weekend (1978) TV episode
  37. "Happy Days" .... Sandy (3 episodes, 1977)
    ... aka Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
        - Hollywood: Part 3 (1977) TV episode .... Sandy
        - Hollywood: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Sandy
        - Hollywood: Part 2 (1977) TV episode .... Sandy
  38. "Disneyland" .... Bucky Landers (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - The Ghost of Cypress Swamp (1977) TV episode (as Jimmy Van Patten) .... Bucky Landers
  39. The Ghost of Cypress Swamp (1977) (TV) (as Jimmy Van Patten) .... Bucky Landers
  40. "Emergency!" .... Mark (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Emergencia (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Emergency One (USA: syndication title)
        - Family Ties (1977) TV episode .... Mark
  41. Freaky Friday (1976) (as Jimmy Van Patten) .... Cashier
  42. Lifeguard (1976/I) .... Surfer
  43. "Three for the Road" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Fear (1975) TV episode
  44. "Gunsmoke" .... Tim (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - The Hanging of Newly O'Brien (1973) TV episode (as Jimmy Van Patten) .... Tim
  45. "Bonanza" .... Corky Sibley (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - The Initiation (1972) TV episode .... Corky Sibley
  46. "The Partners" .... Kid (1 episode, 1972)
        - Headlines for Higgenbottom (1972) TV episode (as Jimmy Van Patten) .... Kid
  47. "The Odd Couple" .... Mike (1 episode, 1972)
        - Good, Bad Boy (1972) TV episode (as Jimmy Van Patten) .... Mike
Writer:
  1. The Flunky (2000) (co-writer)

  2. Dirty Tennis (1989) (V) (writer)
Producer:
  1. The Break (1995) (producer)
Self:
  1. "Living in TV Land" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Dick Van Patten (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Dick Van Patten: The Sure Bet (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  3. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Dom DeLuise (1983) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Disneyland"
        - Freaky Friday: Part 2 (1982) TV episode .... Cashier
        - Freaky Friday: Part 1 (1982) TV episode .... Cashier
        - The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again: Part 2 (1982) TV episode .... Soldier #1
        - The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again: Part 1 (1982) TV episode .... Soldier #1
  2. "Happy Days"
        - Richie's Girl Exposes the Cunninghams (1978) TV episode .... Sandy


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Other Works:
(May 2002): Plays Ben Silverman in "The Sunshine Boys" play by Neil Simon (Falcon Theatre, Burbank, California, USA and the National tour in over 100 cities. more
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