James Van Patten

Biography

Career Overview

James Van Patten has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Saw Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Killing Jar, American Revenge, Nightforce. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

42

Birth Date

1956-10-07 00:00:00

Known For

• 

  The Killing Jar
• 

  American Revenge
• 

  Nightforce
• 

  High Powder
• 

  A Thousand Cuts
• I Might Even Love You

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Saw Collection (3 titles)
• Dirty Dozen Series (1 titles)
• The Apple Dumpling Gang Collection (1 titles)
• Freaky Friday (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tracey Birdsall (4 collaborations)
• David Schwartz (2 collaborations)
• N. Kristine Chadwick (2 collaborations)
• Michael Ray Rhodes (2 collaborations)
• Charles Evered (2 collaborations)
• Jan Tucker (1 collaborations)
• David Blum (1 collaborations)
• Sheldon Silverstein (1 collaborations)
• Michael Feit Dougan (1 collaborations)
• Pamela Jean Bryant (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (39 credits)

  • The Book of Leah

    Mark Gold

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • 7 Days to Vegas

    Carl

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Inconceivable

    Dr. Weisman

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Breaker Breaker

    Dispatch (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • A Thousand Cuts

    Mark

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Saw 3D

    Dr. Heffner

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Saw VI

    Coroner

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Saw IV

    Dr. Heffner / Coroner

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Quiet Kill

    Detective Jackson

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Backyard Dogs

    Parker Nash

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • I Might Even Love You

    Dexter

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

    Harvard Man

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Pacific Blue

    - Avenging Angels (1997) ... Gordon De Ville actor actors
    1996
  • The Killing Jar

    Dick Kelly

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Robin Hood: Men in Tights

    Villager

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Life Stinks

    Wheelchair Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Twisted Justice

    Kelsey

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • An Eight Is Enough Wedding

    Merle

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Hyper Space

    Raymond Scully

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Dirty Tennis

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • American Revenge

    Mel

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Underachievers

    Todd (as Jimmy Van Patten)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Eagle's Law

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Nightforce

    Steve Worthington

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

    David Webber

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Perfect Body Contest

    Celebrity Judge

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • For Love and Honor

    Nick

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Young Warriors

    Kevin Carrigan

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • High Powder

    Joe Brock

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Tennessee Stallion

    Billy

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Lunch Wagon

    Biff

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Roller Boogie

    Hoppy

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

    Soldier #1 on Train

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • California Dreaming

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Hot Lead & Cold Feet

    Jake

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Freaky Friday

    Cashier

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Lifeguard

    Surfer

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 173 (1979) ... Self actor actors
    1961
  • Gunsmoke

    - The Hanging of Newly O'Brien (1973) ... Tim actor actors
    1955

• production (2 credits)

  • 7 Days to Vegas

    producer

    production
    2019
  • The Break

    producer

    production
    1995

• writing (1 credits)

  • Dirty Tennis

    writer

    writing
    1989