James Patterson

Career Overview

James Patterson has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Postcard Killings Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Cross, Kiss the Girls, Instinct. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

42

Birth Date

1947-03-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

Newburgh, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Cross
• 

  Kiss the Girls
• 

  Instinct
• 

  Along Came a Spider
• 

  Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
• 

  Alex Cross

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Postcard Killings Collection (2 titles)
• Alex Cross Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Morgan Freeman (2 collaborations)
• Jay O. Sanders (2 collaborations)
• Anna Maria Horsford (2 collaborations)
• Aldis Hodge (1 collaborations)
• Isaiah Mustafa (1 collaborations)
• Juanita Jennings (1 collaborations)
• Alona Tal (1 collaborations)
• Ryan Eggold (1 collaborations)
• Samantha Walkes (1 collaborations)
• Eloise Mumford (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (20 credits)

  • The Postcard Killer

    novel

    writing
    2026
  • The 12 Days of Christmas

    novel

    writing
    2026
  • Billion-Dollar Ransom

    novel

    writing
    2026
  • The President Is Missing

    novel

    writing
    2026
  • Eruption

    novel

    writing
    2026
  • Cross

    characters

    writing

    - Quemar (2026) ... characters writing

    - Winnow (2026) ... characters writing

    - Gather (2026) ... characters writing

    - Climb (2026) ... characters writing

    - Harden (2026) ... characters writing
    2024
  • The Postcard Killings

    novel

    writing
    2020
  • Instinct

    novel

    writing

    - Grey Matter (2019) ... novel writing

    - Trust Issues (2019) ... novel writing

    - Manhunt (2019) ... novel writing

    - Go Figure (2019) ... novel writing

    - After Hours (2019) ... novel writing
    2018
  • Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

    book

    writing
    2016
  • Maximum Ride

    novel

    writing
    2016
  • James Patterson's Murder of a Small Town

    writer

    writing
    2016
  • Zoo

    - The Barrier (2017) ... novel writing

    - West Side Story (2017) ... novel writing

    - Cradles and Graves (2017) ... novel writing

    - Once Upon a Time in the Nest (2017) ... novel writing

    - The Black Forest (2017) ... novel writing
    2015
  • Alex Cross

    novel

    writing
    2012
  • Sundays at Tiffany's

    novel

    writing
    2010
  • Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

    novel

    writing
    2005
  • First to Die

    novel

    writing
    2003
  • Along Came a Spider

    novel

    writing
    2001
  • Miracle on the 17th Green

    novel

    writing
    1999
  • Kiss the Girls

    novel

    writing
    1997
  • Child of Darkness, Child of Light

    novel

    writing
    1991

• production (13 credits)

  • The 12 Days of Christmas

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • Billion-Dollar Ransom

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Run, Rose, Run

    producer

    production
    2026
  • The President Is Missing

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Eruption

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Cross

    executive producer

    production

    - Quemar (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Winnow (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Gather (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Climb (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Harden (2026) ... executive producer production
    2024
  • The Postcard Killings

    producer

    production
    2020
  • Instinct

    executive producer

    production

    - Grey Matter (2019) ... executive producer production

    - Trust Issues (2019) ... executive producer production

    - Manhunt (2019) ... executive producer production

    - Go Figure (2019) ... executive producer production

    - After Hours (2019) ... executive producer production
    2018
  • Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

    executive producer

    production
    2016
  • Maximum Ride

    executive producer

    production
    2016
  • Zoo

    executive producer

    production

    - The Barrier (2017) ... executive producer production

    - West Side Story (2017) ... executive producer production

    - Cradles and Graves (2017) ... executive producer production

    - Once Upon a Time in the Nest (2017) ... executive producer production

    - The Black Forest (2017) ... executive producer production
    2015
  • Alex Cross

    producer

    production
    2012
  • Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

    executive producer

    production
    2005

• actors (9 credits)

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Viola Davis and James Patterson; Jo Koy; Gabriel Iglesias (2026) ... Self actor actors

    - Dakota Fanning, Matt Iseman, Paula Cole, Sherri Crichton, James Patterson (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - Dolly Parton and James Patterson, Regina Hall, Brittany Snow, Brooke Ligertwood (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • James Patterson's Murder of a Small Town

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Castle

    - A Deadly Game (2010) ... James Patterson actor actors

    - Flowers for Your Grave (2009) ... James Patterson actor actors
    2009
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Bill Clinton, James Patterson, Wiz Khalifa, Jackson Browne (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2003
  • The View

    - Episode 119 (2026) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • The Daily Show

    - June 17, 2025 - Bill Clinton & James Patterson (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Dolly Parton & James Patterson (2022) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • The Simpsons

    - Yokel Chords (2007) ... James Patterson (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - James Patterson, Spelling Bee Champ, Conatance Wu, Michael Cimino (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - James Patterson (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988