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Patrick Swayze

Patrick Wayne Swayze, (born 18 August 1952), is a dancer, actor and singer, memorable for his roles in the films Dirty Dancing (1987), Ghost (1990) and Donnie Darko (2001). He also famous for the North and South miniseries.

The son of choreographer Patsy Swayze, he was born in Houston, Texas, United States. He formally trained at the Harkness and Joffrey Ballet Schools in New York City. His first professional appearance was as a dancer for Disney on Parade, then in the Broadway production of Grease, before his debut film role as Ace in Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979).

Patrick Swayze has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his roles in Dirty Dancing, Ghost and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995). A sequel to Dirty Dancing, called Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), had him reprising the role of Johnny Castle.

He is married to actress Lisa Niemi.

Patrick Swayze has also bred Arabian horses. His best-known horse was the late Tammen, a chestnut Arabian stallion.

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. He is currently married to actress Jane Kaczmarek, best known for her role on Malcolm in the Middle. His best-known horse was the late Tammen, a chestnut Arabian stallion. For that role, he won an Emmy in 2001 for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Patrick Swayze has also bred Arabian horses. On The West Wing, currently in its sixth season, Whitford plays Deputy Chief of Staff Joshua Lyman. He is married to actress Lisa Niemi. He also was in the Broadway version of A Few Good Men.

A sequel to Dirty Dancing, called Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), had him reprising the role of Johnny Castle. Other supporting movie roles include: Presumed Innocent (1990), Philadelphia (1993) and Kate & Leopold (2001). Patrick Swayze has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his roles in Dirty Dancing, Ghost and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995). Whitford is also popular for his role as the evil businessman Eric Gordon in the 1995 smash comedy Billy Madison. His first professional appearance was as a dancer for Disney on Parade, then in the Broadway production of Grease, before his debut film role as Ace in Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979). Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Whitford majored in English and Theater at Wesleyan University and then went on to receive a master's degree from The Juilliard School. He formally trained at the Harkness and Joffrey Ballet Schools in New York City. Bradley Whitford (born 10 October 1959) is an actor who is best known for his role as Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman on the NBC television drama The West Wing.

The son of choreographer Patsy Swayze, he was born in Houston, Texas, United States. He also famous for the North and South miniseries. Patrick Wayne Swayze, (born 18 August 1952), is a dancer, actor and singer, memorable for his roles in the films Dirty Dancing (1987), Ghost (1990) and Donnie Darko (2001).