Tim Van Patten

Characters played by Tim Van Patten

Peter Stegman — Class of 1984 (1982)

Charismatic gang leader who runs drugs and terrorizes the school, primary antagonist force.

Father John Durham — Catacombs (1988)

A priest experiencing a crisis of faith. He is emotionally attached to a dying brother, doubts the supernatural warnings surrounding the abbey, refuses to perform an ancient ritual, and later searches for the missing brother.

Joey — Zone Troopers (1985)

Joey is one of the four American patrol members stranded behind enemy lines during World War II. He takes part in the patrol’s discovery of the crashed alien spaceship and its crew, sharing the danger faced by The Sarge and the other soldiers as the Nazis investigate the wreck.

Career Overview

Tim Van Patten has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Master Ninja Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 34
Birth Date: 1959-06-10
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Roma Downey (1 collaborations)
Della Reese (1 collaborations)
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly (1 collaborations)
Paul Wittenburg (1 collaborations)
Monique Ridge-Williams (1 collaborations)
Randy Travis (1 collaborations)
Charles Rocket (1 collaborations)
Charles Metten (1 collaborations)
Toni Lynn Byrd (1 collaborations)
Johnny Biscuit (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (7 credits)
- Rare Birds
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Chief of War
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Black Desert (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Sacred Niu Grove (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Day of Spilled Brains (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Splintered Paddle (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Race of the Gods (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- Franklin
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Think of Three Things (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Begin by Creeping (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Beauty and Folly (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Natural State of Man (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Small Revenge (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- Perry Mason
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Chapter Sixteen (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Chapter Fifteen (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Chapter Fourteen (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Chapter Thirteen (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Chapter Twelve (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  2020
- Underfire: The Untold Story of Pfc. Tony Vaccaro
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Boardwalk Empire
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Eldorado (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - Friendless Child (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - Devil You Know (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - King of Norway (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - Cuanto (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  2010
- The Pacific
  supervising producer
  
  production
  
  - Home (2010) ... supervising producer production
  
  - Okinawa (2010) ... supervising producer production
  
  - Iwo Jima (2010) ... supervising producer production
  
  - Peleliu Hills (2010) ... supervising producer production
  
  - Peleliu Airfield (2010) ... supervising producer production
  
  2010
actors (11 credits)
- The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Catacombs
  Father John Durham
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- The Wrong Guys
  J.T.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Zone Troopers
  Joey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Master Ninja 5
  Max Keller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Master Ninja II
  Max Keller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Master Ninja
  Max Keller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Escape from El Diablo
  Pauli
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Class of 1984
  Peter Stegman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- High Powder
  Bill Reed
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- St. Elsewhere
  
  - Any Portrait in a Storm (1985) ... Dean actor actors
  
  - Give the Boy a Hand (1985) ... Dean actor actors
  
  - Saving Face (1985) ... Dean actor actors
  
  1982
directing (15 credits)
- Masters of the Air
  
  - Part Nine (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- Franklin
  
  - Think of Three Things (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Begin by Creeping (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Beauty and Folly (2024) ... director directing
  
  - The Natural State of Man (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Small Revenge (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- Perry Mason
  
  - Chapter 8 (2020) ... director directing
  
  - Chapter 7 (2020) ... director directing
  
  - Chapter 3 (2020) ... director directing
  
  - Chapter 2 (2020) ... director directing
  
  - Chapter 1 (2020) ... director directing
  
  2020
- Black Mirror
  
  - Hang the DJ (2017) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Game of Thrones
  
  - The Kingsroad (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Winter Is Coming (2011) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Boardwalk Empire
  
  - Eldorado (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Golden Days for Boys and Girls (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Farewell Daddy Blues (2013) ... director directing
  
  - The Old Ship of Zion (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Erlkönig (2013) ... director directing
  
  2010
- The Pacific
  
  - Okinawa (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Peleliu Hills (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Guadalcanal/Leckie (2010) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Rome
  
  - Passover (2007) ... director directing
  
  - Pharsalus (2005) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Deadwood
  
  - Childish Things (2005) ... director directing
  
  2004
- The Wire
  
  - Back Burners (2004) ... director directing
  
  - Stray Rounds (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Sentencing (2002) ... director directing
  
  2002
- The Sopranos
  
  - The Second Coming (2007) ... director directing
  
  - Chasing It (2007) ... director directing
  
  - Soprano Home Movies (2007) ... director directing
  
  - Cold Stones (2006) ... director directing
  
  - Johnny Cakes (2006) ... director directing
  
  1999
- Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Sex and the City
  
  - An American Girl in Paris (Part Deux) (2004) ... director directing
  
  - An American Girl in Paris (Part Une) (2004) ... director directing
  
  - Boy, Interrupted (2003) ... director directing
  
  - A Woman's Right to Shoes (2003) ... director directing
  
  1998
- Touched by an Angel
  
  - Pandora's Box (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Monica's Bad Day (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Living the Rest of My Life (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Til Death Do Us Part (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Godspeed (1999) ... director directing
  
  1994
- Homicide: Life on the Street
  
  - A Case of Do or Die (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Nothing Personal (1995) ... director directing
  
  1993
writing (1 credits)
- The Sopranos
  
  - Pine Barrens (2001) ... story writing
  
  1999

Content sources

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