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Patrick Sheane Duncan

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  • Producer
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Screenwriter Patrick Duncan wrote a brilliant script, inspired by the remarkable, true story of young philanthropist Zach Bonner; and was himself simply wonderful to work with.
Patrick Sheane Duncan was born on 15 January 1947 in Texas, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Courage Under Fire (1996), Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) and Vietnam War Story (1987).
BornJanuary 15, 1947
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BornJanuary 15, 1947
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

    Known for

    Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington in Courage Under Fire (1996)
    Courage Under Fire
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1996
    Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
    Mr. Holland's Opus
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 1995
    Vietnam War Story (1987)
    Vietnam War Story
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Patrick S. Duncan)
    Johnny Depp in Nick of Time (1995)
    Nick of Time
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Little Red Wagon (2012)
      Little Red Wagon
      6.4
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Elvis (2005)
      Elvis
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Robert Sean Leonard, Scott Glenn, Arija Bareikis, Melinda Dillon, and Logan Lerman in A Painted House (2003)
      A Painted House
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2003
    • Lessons Learned (2000)
      Lessons Learned
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • The Wall (1998)
      The Wall
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • written by (segment "The Player")
      • 1998
    • Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington in Courage Under Fire (1996)
      Courage Under Fire
      6.6
      • written by
      • 1996
    • Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
      Mr. Holland's Opus
      7.3
      • written by
      • 1995
    • Johnny Depp in Nick of Time (1995)
      Nick of Time
      6.3
      • written by
      • 1995
    • The Pornographer (1994)
      The Pornographer
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Edward Furlong, Kathy Bates, Miles Feulner, T.J. Lowther, Clarissa Lassig, Amy Sakasitz, and Sarah Schaub in A Home of Our Own (1993)
      A Home of Our Own
      7.1
      • written by (as Patrick Duncan)
      • 1993
    • Live! From Death Row (1992)
      Live! From Death Row
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • written by (as Patrick Duncan)
      • 1992
    • Medal of Honor: True Stories of America's Greatest War Heroes
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1990–1991
    • Vietnam War Story: The Last Days (1989)
      Vietnam War Story: The Last Days
      6.5
      • Writer (segments "The Last Outpost", "The Last Soldier")
      • 1989
    • 84C MoPic (1989)
      84C MoPic
      6.8
      • written by (as Patrick S. Duncan)
      • 1989
    • Vietnam War Story (1987)
      Vietnam War Story
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Patrick S. Duncan)
      • 1987–1988

    Producer

    • Julianna Margulies and Dylan McDermott in The Grid (2004)
      The Grid
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
      Mr. Holland's Opus
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 1995
    • Edward Furlong, Kathy Bates, Miles Feulner, T.J. Lowther, Clarissa Lassig, Amy Sakasitz, and Sarah Schaub in A Home of Our Own (1993)
      A Home of Our Own
      7.1
      • executive producer (as Patrick Duncan)
      • 1993
    • Vietnam War Story: The Last Days (1989)
      Vietnam War Story: The Last Days
      6.5
      • supervising producer
      • 1989
    • Vietnam War Story (1987)
      Vietnam War Story
      7.6
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • supervising producer (as Patrick S. Duncan)
      • 1987–1988

    Director

    • Lessons Learned (2000)
      Lessons Learned
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2000
    • The Pornographer (1994)
      The Pornographer
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Live! From Death Row (1992)
      Live! From Death Row
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1992
    • 84C MoPic (1989)
      84C MoPic
      6.8
      • Director
      • 1989
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Patrick S. Duncan
    • Born
      • January 15, 1947
      • Texas, USA
    • Parents
        Laurel Cleon Duncan

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      Attended Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan.

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