7.6
TV
Writing
Tom Patchett
- Born
- (age 86)
- Birthplace
- East Lansing, Michigan, USA
- Credits
- 30 titles
Biography
Tom Patchett (born April 16, 1940) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor and producer who is best known as the co-creator of ALF. He co-wrote the films Up the Academy, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and Project ALF. He also wrote episodes of The Bob Newhart Show, We've Got Each Other, The Tony Randall Show, The Carol Burnett Show, and Buffalo Bill. Patchett founded the contemporary art gallery, Track 16, in 1994.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
6.6
Movie
The Muppets Take Manhattan
6.9
Movie
The Great Muppet Caper
6.0
Movie
Project: ALF
7.5
TV
The Bob Newhart Show
4.8
Movie
Up the Academy
7.3
Movie
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
6.4
TV
ALF: The Animated Series
5.7
Movie
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace
5.0
Movie
Telling Secrets
5.8
Movie
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
5.4
Movie
In the Line of Duty: Street War
6.7
TV
Buffalo Bill
7.4
TV
Alf Tales
6.3
Movie
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
4.7
Movie
Don't Touch My Daughter
5.7
Movie
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
5.6
Movie
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | ALF TV | Interviewer (1 ep) |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper Film | Air Steward (uncredited) |
| 1977 | The Chopped Liver Brothers Film | Tom Van Brocklin |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show TV | David Robbins, Dave Death (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 29
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Muppets Take Scripthatten Film | Original Film Writer |
| 1996 | Project: ALF Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 1994 | Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter Film | Executive Producer |
| 1994 | In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance Film | Executive Producer |
| 1993 | Telling Secrets Film | Executive Producer |
| 1992 | In the Line of Duty: Street War Film | Executive Producer |
| 1992 | In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Don't Touch My Daughter Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Working Girl TV | Creator |
| 1989 | Making a Case for Murder Film | Executive Producer |
| 1988 | Alf Tales TV | Creator |
| 1987 | ALF: The Animated Series TV | Creator |
| 1986 | ALF TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator (101 ep) |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1984 | The Best Legs in Eighth Grade Film | Director |
| 1983 | Buffalo Bill TV | Executive Producer, Director, Writer (26 ep) |
| 1981 | Open All Night TV | Creator, Director (13 ep) |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper Film | Writer |
| 1980 | Up the Academy Film | Writer |
| 1977 | We've Got Each Other TV | Creator |
| 1977 | The Chopped Liver Brothers Film | Producer, Writer |
| 1976 | The Tony Randall Show TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Teleplay (24 ep) |
| 1971 | The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana Film | Writer |
| 1971 | Diana! Film | Writer |