Tom Patchett
Writing Born Apr 16, 1940 East Lansing, Michigan, USA 45 credits
Biography
Tom Patchett works in writing. Born April 16, 1940 in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Archytele tracks 45 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Muppets Take Scripthatten · Original Film Writer
Project: ALF · ScreenplayProject: ALF · Producer
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter · Executive ProducerIn the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance · Executive Producer
Telling Secrets · Executive Producer
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion · Executive Producer
Don't Touch My Daughter · Executive ProducerDead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace · Executive ProducerIn the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas · Executive Producer
Working Girl · CreatorIn the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing · Executive ProducerArchie: To Riverdale and Back Again · Executive Producer
Making a Case for Murder · Executive Producer
Alf Tales · Creator
ALF: The Animated Series · Creator
ALFALF · Executive ProducerALF · WriterALF · DirectorALF · Creator
The Muppets Take Manhattan · ScreenplayThe Muppets Take Manhattan · StoryThe Best Legs in Eighth Grade · Director
Buffalo Bill · Executive ProducerBuffalo Bill · Writer
The Great Muppet CaperThe Great Muppet Caper · WriterOpen All Night · CreatorOpen All Night · Director
Up the Academy · Writer
We've Got Each Other · CreatorThe Chopped Liver BrothersThe Chopped Liver Brothers · ProducerThe Chopped Liver Brothers · Writer
The Tony Randall Show · Writer
The Bob Newhart ShowThe Bob Newhart ShowThe Bob Newhart Show · Executive ProducerThe Bob Newhart Show · ProducerThe Bob Newhart Show · Writer
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana · WriterDiana! · Writer
The Mike Douglas Show
Full Filmography
45 titles- The Muppets Take Scripthatten (2025) Original Film Writer
- Project: ALF (1996) Screenplay
- Project: ALF (1996) Producer
- Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (1994) Executive Producer
- In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994) Executive Producer
- Telling Secrets (1993) Executive Producer
- In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992) Executive Producer
- Don't Touch My Daughter (1991) Executive Producer
- Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (1991) Executive Producer
- In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991) Executive Producer
- Working Girl (1990) Creator
- In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (1990) Executive Producer
- Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (1990) Executive Producer
- Making a Case for Murder (1989) Executive Producer
- Alf Tales (1988) Creator
- ALF: The Animated Series (1987) Creator
- ALF (1986) as Interviewer
- ALF (1986) Executive Producer
- ALF (1986) Writer
- ALF (1986) Director
- ALF (1986) Creator
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) Screenplay
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) Story
- The Best Legs in Eighth Grade (1984) Director
- Buffalo Bill (1983) Executive Producer
- Buffalo Bill (1983) Writer
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981) as Air Steward (uncredited)
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981) Writer
- Open All Night (1981) Creator
- Open All Night (1981) Director
- Up the Academy (1980) Writer
- We've Got Each Other (1977) Creator
- The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977) as Tom Van Brocklin
- The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977) Producer
- The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977) Writer
- The Tony Randall Show (1976) Writer
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) as David Robbins
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) as Dave Death
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) Executive Producer
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) Producer
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) Writer
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) Teleplay
- The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana (1971) Writer
- Diana! (1971) Writer
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tom Patchett best known for?
Tom Patchett is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Project: ALF (1996), Project: ALF (1996), Don't Drink the Water (1974), Working Girl (1990).
When and where was Tom Patchett born?
Tom Patchett was born on April 16, 1940 in East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
How many credits does Tom Patchett have?
Tom Patchett has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2025.
What is Tom Patchett's background in cinema and television?
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, T...