Tom Patchett
Writing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Tom Patchett
Filmography
Acting (2)
1981
The Great Muppet Caperas Air Steward (uncredited)
6.9
1977
The Chopped Liver Brothersas Tom Van Brocklin
Production & Directing (23)
2025
The Muppets Take ScripthattenOriginal Film Writer
1996
Project: ALFScreenplay
6.0
1996
Project: ALFProducer
6.0
1994
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last ChapterExecutive Producer
6.3
1994
In the Line of Duty: The Price of VengeanceExecutive Producer
5.7
1993
Telling SecretsExecutive Producer
5.0
1992
In the Line of Duty: Street WarExecutive Producer
5.4
1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionExecutive Producer
4.2
1991
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus FaraceExecutive Producer
5.7
1991
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the DakotasExecutive Producer
5.8
1991
Don't Touch My DaughterExecutive Producer
4.7
1990
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the KillingExecutive Producer
5.6
1990
Archie: To Riverdale and Back AgainExecutive Producer
7.3
1989
Making a Case for MurderExecutive Producer
10.0
1984
The Muppets Take ManhattanScreenplay
6.6
1984
6.6
1984
The Best Legs in Eighth GradeDirector
5.7
1981
The Great Muppet CaperWriter
6.9
1980
Up the AcademyWriter
4.7
1977
The Chopped Liver BrothersProducer
1977
1971
5.0
1971
Diana!Writer
7.0