Will Patton
Known for acting · Born 14 June 1954 · 72 · Charleston, South Carolina, USA
120 credits
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?.
Known for
Falling Skies
2011
The Punisher
2004
Remember the Titans
2000
Entrapment
1999
The Fourth Kind
2009
Armageddon
1998
The Mothman Prophecies
2002
The Postman
1997
The Forever Purge
2021
Halloween Ends
2022
Minari
2021
Outer Range
2022
Acting (119)
2026You Can't WinFoot and a Half GeorgeFilm
2025Train DreamsNarrator (voice)Film
2024Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1Owen KittredgeFilm
2024Janet PlanetWayneFilm
2024Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2Owen KittredgeFilm
2023SiloDeputy Sam Marnes · 4 episodesSeries
2022Halloween EndsFrankFilm
2022Outer RangeWayne Tillerson · 13 episodesSeries
2021Halloween KillsOfficer HawkinsFilm
2021The Forever PurgeCaleb TuckerFilm
2021MinariPaulFilm
2021The Devil BelowSchuttmannFilm
2021SafeFrancisFilm
2020Blood on Her NameRichardFilm
2020Sweet ThingAdamFilm
2019Swamp ThingAvery Sunderland · 10 episodesSeries
2019RadioflashFrankFilm
2019HammerStephen DavisFilm
2018HalloweenOfficer HawkinsFilm
2018YellowstoneGarrett Randle · 7 episodesSeries
2018Boarding SchoolDr. ShermanFilm
2018The Scent of Rain & LightningSeniorFilm
2018An Actor PreparesWisdomFilm
2018SalvageGuy HillFilm
2017Megan LeaveyJimFilm
2017Shots FiredSheriff Daniel Platt · 10 episodesSeries
2016American HoneyBack Seat CowboyFilm
2014The November ManPerry WeinsteinFilm
2013Abigail HarmThe Visitor/NarratorFilm
2012The GirlTommyFilm
2011Falling SkiesCaptain Daniel 'Dan' Weaver · 52 episodesSeries
2011Meek's CutoffSoloman TetherowFilm
2011Waking MadisonSteven WalkerFilm
2010Brooklyn's FinestLt. Bill HobartsFilm
2010KnuckleheadVic SullivanFilm
2010Princess KaiulaniSanford B. DoleFilm
2009The Fourth KindSheriff AugustFilm
2009The Good WifeMike Tascioni · 4 episodesSeries
2009The CanyonHenryFilm
2009The Assassination of Abraham LincolnJohn Wilkes Booth (Voice)Film
2008Wendy and LucyMechanicFilm
2008The Loss of a Teardrop DiamondOld Man DobyneFilm
2008American VioletSam ConroyFilm
2008Lucky DaysJ.C.Film
2007A Mighty HeartRandall BennettFilm
2007Code Name: The CleanerRileyFilm
2007The ListMichael HarristonFilm
2007Dog Days of SummerEli CottonmouthFilm
2006Road House 2: Last CallNate TannerFilm
2005Numb3rsDet. Gary Walker · 4 episodesSeries
2005Into the WestJames Fletcher · 6 episodesSeries
2004The PunisherQuentin GlassFilm
2004The Last RideAaron PurnellFilm
2004Family SinsPhilip RothmanFilm
2002The Mothman PropheciesGordon SmallwoodFilm
2002The Rough South of Larry BrownFilm
200124Alan Wilson · 5 episodesSeries
2001The AgencyJackson Haisley · 44 episodesSeries
2000Gone in Sixty SecondsAtley JacksonFilm
2000Remember the TitansCoach Bill YoastFilm
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCraig HallidaySeries
2000Jesus' SonJohn SmithFilm
2000TrixieW. 'Red' RaffertyFilm
1999EntrapmentHector CruzFilm
1999Breakfast of ChampionsMoe The Truck DriverFilm
1998ArmageddonChickFilm
1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedPreacherFilm
1998All Revved UpSeanFilm
1997The PostmanBethlehemFilm
1997Inventing the AbbottsLloyd AbbottFilm
1997This World, Then the FireworksLt. MorganFilm
1996FledGibsonFilm
1996The Spitfire GrillNahum GoddardFilm
1995CopycatNicolettiFilm
1995VR.5Dr. Frank Morgan · 13 episodesSeries
1994The ClientSergeant HardyFilm
1994The Puppet MastersDr. Lawrence GravesFilm
1994Judicial ConsentAlan WarwickFilm
1994TollboothDashFilm
1994Natural CausesMichael MurphyFilm
1993Romeo Is BleedingMartieFilm
1993The Paint JobWesleyFilm
1993Taking the HeatHadleyFilm
1993Midnight EditionJack TraversFilm
1992In the SoupSkippyFilm
1992In the Deep WoodsEric GainesFilm
1992Cold HeavenFather NilesFilm
1992A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood StoryFrank MaxwellFilm
1992Lincoln and the War WithinFilm
1991The RaptureDeputy FosterFilm
1991DillingerMelvin PurvisFilm
1991Deadly DesireGiles MenteerFilm
1990A Shock to the SystemLieutenant LakerFilm
1990Everybody WinsJerryFilm
1990Bright AngelWoody (uncredited)Film
1990Nasty BoysBatisteSeries
1990Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone JusticeFilm
1989Signs of LifeOwen's FatherFilm
1988Stars & BarsDuane GageFilm
1988WildfireMikeFilm
1987No Way OutScott PritchardFilm
1987A Gathering of Old MenLou DimesFilm
1986Belizaire the CajunMatthew PerryFilm
1985After HoursHorstFilm
1985Desperately Seeking SusanWayne NolanFilm
1985The EqualizerOfficer Nick BraxtonSeries
1985VarietyMarkFilm
1984The Beniker GangForest RangerFilm
1984Chinese BoxesMarshFilm
1983SilkwoodJoeFilm
1983King BlankBar CustomerFilm
1982NatureNarrator (voice)Series
1982American PlayhouseMatthew Perry, Owen's FatherSeries
1981Kent StatePeterFilm
1979Minus ZeroSchreiberFilm
1951Search for Tomorrow · 5 episodesSeries
—Ruby RoadFilm
—The Ice at the Bottom of the WorldFilm
—The Magnificent SevenCyrus T. Clemons · 8 episodesSeries
Production (1)
—Ruby RoadExecutive ProducerFilm