Tom Patchett
Known for: Writing
Born: April 16, 1940
Place of birth: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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.
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Filmography
20 movies · 10 TV shows, newest first
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The Muppets Take Scripthatten
2025
6.0
Project: ALF
1996
6.3
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
1994
5.7
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
1994
5.0
Telling Secrets
1993
5.4
In the Line of Duty: Street War
1992
4.2
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
5.7
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace
1991
5.8
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
1991
4.7
Don't Touch My Daughter
1991
5.6
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
1990
7.3
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
1990
7.8
Working Girl
1990
10.0
Making a Case for Murder
1989
7.4
Alf Tales
1988
6.4
ALF: The Animated Series
1987
7.7
ALF
1986
6.6
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
5.7
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
1984
6.7
Buffalo Bill
1983
5.7
Open All Night
1981
6.9
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
4.7
Up the Academy
1980
7.0
We've Got Each Other
1977
NR
The Chopped Liver Brothers
1977
6.4
The Tony Randall Show
1976
7.5
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
NR
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana
1971
7.0
Diana!
1971
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961