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Will Patton_

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

"Born "

Born Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Birthday
71
Age
45
Credits
Actor
Known For
3.4
Popularity
44 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Occupations
Audiobook narrator, Film actor, Television actor, Actor
Birthday
(Monday)
Birthplace
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
马 Horse
Popularity
Tier B -- 99,371 Wikipedia views/month

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (June 14) with Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf →
Career
Career spanning 44 years (1981-2025)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 26
Frequent co-star
Appeared in 3 films with Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner →
Year context
Born in 1954 -- Brown v. Board of Education desegregation ruling; Dwight D. Eisenhower was US president
Year 1954 →

DROPTHE GOOD_

18
Notable
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Human Impact
1
Innovation
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Giving
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (45)

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2
2026 / Film
Film
Train Dreams
Train Dreams
2025 / Film
Narrator (voice)
Safe
Safe
2021 / Film
Francis
The Forever Purge
The Forever Purge
2021 / Film
Caleb Tucker
Sweet Thing
Sweet Thing
2020 / Film
Adam
Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing
2019 / TV
Avery Sunderland
Megan Leavey
Megan Leavey
2017 / Film
Jim
Shots Fired
Shots Fired
2017 / TV
TV Series
American Honey
American Honey
2016 / Film
Film
Falling Skies
Falling Skies
2011 / TV
Captain Daniel 'Dan' Weaver

AWARDS (1)

B
Audie Award for Best Male Narrator
WON

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?.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Will Patton?
Will Patton is 71 years old, born on .
Where was Will Patton born?
Will Patton was born in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
What movies or shows has Will Patton been in?
Will Patton has 45 credits in our database. Notable titles include Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 (2026), Train Dreams (2025), Safe (2021), The Forever Purge (2021), Sweet Thing (2020).
What is Will Patton known for?
Will Patton is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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