Pat Proft
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- April 3, 1947 in Columbia Heights, Minnesota
- Active Years
- 1973–2013 (41 Years)
- Total Credits
- 62 credits in database
Biography
Pat Proft is an American comedy writer and actor born on April 3, 1947, in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. He is the son of Marguerite and Bob Proft. He began his career at Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis and started writing for television and films in the mid-1970s. His screenplays typically rely heavily on wisecracks, slapstick action, and non-sequitur-laced absurdist dialogue. Throughout his career, he has written numerous films. He has directed only one film, titled Wrongfully Accused, which starred Leslie Nielsen. According to film database records, he has a total of forty-four known credits, primarily in the field of writing.
Career overview
Pat Proft is an American comedy writer and actor born on April 3, 1947, in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. He is the son of Marguerite and Bob Proft. He began his professional career at Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis before transitioning to writing for television and films in the mid-1970s. His screenplays are typically characterized by a heavy reliance on slapstick action, wisecracks, and non-sequitur-laced absurdist dialogue.
Throughout his career, Proft has written numerous films. In addition to his extensive screenwriting work, he has directed one film titled Wrongfully Accused, which starred actor Leslie Nielsen. Within the context of The Movie Database, Proft is primarily known for his work in writing, with forty-four known credits.
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Full Filmography
62 titles- Scary Movie 5 (2013) Writer
- Mostly Ghostly (2008) Writer
- Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation (2008) Screenplay
- Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation (2008) Original Film Writer
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) Screenplay
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) Screenplay
- Wrongfully Accused (1998) as Window Technician
- Wrongfully Accused (1998) Director
- Wrongfully Accused (1998) Writer
- Wrongfully Accused (1998) Producer
- Mr. Magoo (1997) Screenplay
- High School High (1996) Screenplay
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) Writer
- Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994) Characters
- Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) Screenplay
- Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) Executive Producer
- Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) Characters
- Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology (1993)
- Brain Donors (1992) Writer
- Hot Shots! (1991) as Lawrence Lipps
- Hot Shots! (1991) Executive Producer
- Hot Shots! (1991) Writer
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) Writer
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) Characters
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) Writer
- Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) Characters
- Lucky Stiff (1988) Writer
- Lucky Stiff (1988) Executive Producer
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) Characters
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) Characters
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) Characters
- Real Genius (1985) Screenplay
- Real Genius (1985) Story
- Moving Violations (1985) Screenplay
- Moving Violations (1985) Executive Producer
- Police Academy (1984) Screenplay
- Police Academy (1984) Story
- Bachelor Party (1984) as Screaming Man
- Bachelor Party (1984) Screenplay
- High School U.S.A. (1984) Writer
- Police Squad! (1982) Teleplay
- Police Squad! (1982) Story
- Twilight Theatre (1982) Producer
- Twilight Theatre (1982) Executive Producer
- Modern Problems (1981) as Maitre 'd
- Airplane! (1980) Thanks
- All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980) as Self
- All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980) Writer
- Detective School (1979)
- Fast Friends (1979) as Bill Owens
- Psycho Shampoo (1979) as Narrator (voice)
- Psycho Shampoo (1979) Writer
- Ringo (1978) Writer
- The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) Writer
- Tunnel Vision (1976) as Skipper
- Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) Writer
- When Things Were Rotten (1975) as Peasant
- When Things Were Rotten (1975) Writer
- Van Dyke and Company (1975) as Self
- Van Dyke and Company (1975) Writer
- The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (1973)
- Star of Malta Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Pat Proft best known for?
Pat Proft is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Scary Movie 5 (2013), Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation (2008), Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation (2008), Scary Movie 4 (2006).
When and where was Pat Proft born?
Pat Proft was born on April 3, 1947 in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
How many credits does Pat Proft have?
Pat Proft has accumulated over 62 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2013.
What is Pat Proft's background in cinema and television?
Pat Proft is an American comedy writer and actor born on April 3, 1947, in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. He is the son of Marguerite and Bob Proft. He began his career at Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis and started writing for television and films in the mid-1970s. His screenplays typically rely heavily ...
Pat Proft by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- When Things Were Rotten (1975) as Peasant — aged about 28
- Hot Shots! (1991) as Lawrence Lipps — aged about 44
- Bachelor Party (1984) as Screaming Man — aged about 37
- Wrongfully Accused (1998) as Window Technician — aged about 51
- Detective School (1979) — aged about 32
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