Tom Patchett
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- April 16, 1940, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
- Movies
- 10
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Air Steward (uncredited) |
| 1977 | The Chopped Liver Brothers | Tom Van Brocklin |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1996 | Project: ALF | Screenplay, Producer |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Screenplay |
| 1984 | The Best Legs in Eighth Grade | Director |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Writer |
| 1980 | Up the Academy | Writer |
| 1977 | The Chopped Liver Brothers | Producer, Writer |
| 1971 | The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana | Writer |
| 1971 | Diana! | Writer |
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