Tom Patchett
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- April 16, 1940
- Birthplace
- East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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, The Tony Randall Show, The Carol Burnett Show, and Buffalo Bill. Patchett founded the contemporary art gallery, Track 16, in 1994.
Filmography
The Muppets Take Scripthatten 2025
Original Film Writer
Project: ALF 1996
Screenplay, 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: Street War 1992
Executive Producer
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion 1992
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
Don't Touch My Daughter 1991
Executive Producer
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
The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984
Screenplay, Story
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade 1984
Director
The Great Muppet Caper 1981
as Air Steward (uncredited), Writer
Up the Academy 1980
Writer
The Chopped Liver Brothers 1977
as Tom Van Brocklin, Producer, Writer
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana 1971
Writer
Diana! 1971
Writer
Credits from TMDB.