Will Patton
Known for
An American character actor from Charleston, South Carolina, Will Patton is a prolific, intense presence in film and television. He has appeared in blockbusters like 'Armageddon' (1998), 'Gone in Sixty Seconds' (2000) and 'Remember the Titans' (2000), and played the sheriff in the recent 'Halloween' (2018) sequels. On television he is known for the series 'Falling Skies' (2011) and 'Yellowstone'. A wiry, coiled performer often cast as lawmen, zealots and men under pressure, he brings a nervy Southern edge to a long and varied supporting career.
Will Patton
83 Movies
16 Series
An American character actor from Charleston, South Carolina, Will Patton is a prolific, intense presence in film and television. He has appeared in blockbusters like 'Armageddon' (1998), 'Gone in Sixty Seconds' (2000) and 'Remember the Titans' (2000), and played the sheriff in the recent 'Halloween' (2018) sequels. On television he is known for the series 'Falling Skies' (2011) and 'Yellowstone'. A wiry, coiled performer often cast as lawmen, zealots and men under pressure, he brings a nervy Southern edge to a long and varied supporting career.
Movies
Plays Atley Jackson
Gone in Sixty Seconds
2000
Plays Quentin Glass
The Punisher
2004
Plays Hector Cruz
Entrapment
1999
Plays Officer Hawkins
Halloween
2018
Plays Frank
Halloween Ends
2022
Plays Caleb Tucker
The Forever Purge
2021
Plays Lt. Bill Hobarts
Brooklyn's Finest
2010
Plays Officer Hawkins
Halloween Kills
2021
Plays Chick
Armageddon
1998
Plays Perry Weinstein
The November Man
2014
Plays Coach Bill Yoast
Remember the Titans
2000
Plays Paul
Minari
2020
Plays Horst
After Hours
1985
Plays Sergeant Hardy
The Client
1994
Plays Bethlehem
The Postman
1997
Plays Sheriff August
The Fourth Kind
2009
Plays Owen Kittredge
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
2024
Plays Jim
Megan Leavey
2017
Plays Nicoletti
Copycat
1995
Plays Gordon Smallwood
The Mothman Prophecies
2002
Plays Gibson
Fled
1996
Plays Lloyd Abbott
Inventing the Abbotts
1997
Plays Sean
All Revved Up
1998
Plays W. 'Red' Rafferty
Trixie
2000
Plays Vic Sullivan
Knucklehead
2010
Plays Scott Pritchard
No Way Out
1987
Plays Frank
Radioflash
2019
Plays Father Niles
Cold Heaven
1992
Plays Joe
Silkwood
1983
Plays Wayne
Janet Planet
2024
Plays Wayne Nolan
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
Plays Foot and a Half George
You Can't Win
2026
Plays Randall Bennett
A Mighty Heart
2007
Plays John Smith
Jesus' Son
2000
Plays Owen Kittredge
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024
Plays Dr. Lawrence Graves
The Puppet Masters
1994
Plays Back Seat Cowboy
American Honey
2016
Plays Martie
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
Plays Michael Murphy
Natural Causes
1994
Plays Riley
Code Name: The Cleaner
2007
Plays Soloman Tetherow
Meek's Cutoff
2011
Plays Schuttmann
The Devil Below
2021
Plays Lieutenant Laker
A Shock to the System
1990
Plays Deputy Foster
The Rapture
1991
Plays Tommy
The Girl
2012
Plays Nahum Goddard
The Spitfire Grill
1996
Plays Dr. Sherman
Boarding School
2018
Plays Nate Tanner
Road House 2: Last Call
2006
Plays Mechanic
Wendy and Lucy
2008
Plays Jack Travers
Midnight Edition
1993
TV Shows
Plays Captain Daniel 'Dan' Weaver
Falling Skies
2011
Plays Jackson Haisley
The Agency
2001
Plays Dr. Frank Morgan
VR.5
1995
Plays Wayne Tillerson
Outer Range
2022
Plays Avery Sunderland
Swamp Thing
2019
Plays Sheriff Daniel Platt
Shots Fired
2017
Plays Garrett Randle
Yellowstone
2018
Plays James Fletcher
Into the West
2005
Plays Alan Wilson
24
2001
Plays Deputy Sam Marnes
Silo
2023
Plays Det. Gary Walker
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Mike Tascioni
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Matthew Perry
American Playhouse
1982
Plays Batiste
Nasty Boys
1990
Plays Craig Halliday
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Officer Nick Braxton
The Equalizer
1985
Latest Trailers
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You Can't Win
Full Filmography
You Can't Win
Foot and a Half George
2026
Film
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Owen Kittredge
2024
Film
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Owen Kittredge
2024
Film
Janet Planet
Wayne
2024
Film
Silo
Deputy Sam Marnes · 4 episodes
2023
TV
Halloween Ends
Frank
2022
Film
Outer Range
Wayne Tillerson · 13 episodes
2022–
TV
Yellowstone
Garrett Randle · 7 episodes
2020–2021
TV
Halloween Kills
Officer Hawkins
2021
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Will Patton and where are they from?
Will Patton is 72 years old, born on June 14, 1954 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Will Patton?
Will Patton is best known for roles in Armageddon, Halloween, Gone in Sixty Seconds.
How many movies has Will Patton been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Will Patton has appeared in 82 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Will Patton's first movie?
The career of Will Patton began with Minus Zero (1979).
What is Will Patton's most recent movie or series?
Will Patton's most recent release is You Can't Win, which premiered on February 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Will Patton appeared in?
On television, Will Patton has appeared in Yellowstone, Silo, 24, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Will Patton
1954-06-14 · Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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?.