Patrick Swayze

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Did You Know?

• Patrick married choreographer Lisa Niemi in 1975. They met when she was 15 and a student of his mother.
• His mother was dance choreographer Patsy Swayze, so Patrick grew up with constant exposure to dance.
• Patrick attended four ballet schools or companies in his training: Houston Jazz Ballet Company, Harkness Ballet School, Joffrey Ballet School and Eliot Feld Ballet Company.
• Patrick performed for Disney On Parade and also in the Broadway production of "Grease."
• Patrick has received two Golden Globe nominations, one for his role as Johnny Castle in 'Dirty Dancing' and one for his role as Sam Wheat in 'Ghost.'
• Patrick broke his leg in 1997 while filming 'Letters From A Killer.' He fell off of a horse.
• Patrick was part Apache Native American.

Actor Credits

1. The Beast: The Complete First Season (2009)
2. Powder Blue (2009)
3. Christmas in Wonderland (2008)
4. George & The Dragon (2007)
5. Keeping Mum (2006)
6. The Fox & The Hound 2 (2006)
7. One Last Dance (2005)
8. 11:14 (2005)
9. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)
10. North and South: The Complete Collection (2004)
11. King Solomon's Mines (2004)
12. Waking Up In Reno (2002)
13. Donnie Darko (2001)
14. Along For The Ride (2001)
15. Green Dragon (2001)
16. Letters From A Killer (2000)
17. Black Dog (1998)
18. To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything!... (1995)
19. Three Wishes (1995)
20. Tall Tale: The Adventures Of Pecos Bill (1995)
21. Father Hood (1993)
22. City Of Joy (1992)
23. Point Break (1991)
24. Ghost (1990)
25. Road House (1989)
26. Next Of Kin (1989)
27. Tiger Warsaw (1988)
28. Steel Dawn (1987)
29. Dirty Dancing (1987)
30. Amazing Stories: The Movie IV (1986)
31. Youngblood (1986)
32. Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
33. Red Dawn (1984)
34. The Outsiders (1983)
35. Uncommon Valor (1983)
36. The Renegades (1982)
37. Return Of The Rebels (1981)
38. Off Sides (1980)
39. Pigs Vs. Freaks (1980)

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