Tom Patchett
Writing • AGE 86
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 Cap...
Filmography
The Muppets Take Scripthatten
Original Film Writer
2025
Project: ALF
Screenplay
1996
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
Executive Producer
1994
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
Executive Producer
1994
Telling Secrets
Executive Producer
1993
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Executive Producer
1992
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace
Executive Producer
1991
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
Executive Producer
1991
Don't Touch My Daughter
Executive Producer
1991
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
Executive Producer
1990
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
Executive Producer
1990
Working Girl
Creator
1990
Making a Case for Murder
Executive Producer
1989
Alf Tales
Creator
1988
ALF: The Animated Series
Creator
1987
ALF
Interviewer
1986
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Screenplay
1984
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Director
1984
Buffalo Bill
Writer
1983
Open All Night
Creator
1981
The Great Muppet Caper
Air Steward (uncredited)
1981
Up the Academy
Writer
1980
We've Got Each Other
Creator
1977
The Chopped Liver Brothers
Tom Van Brocklin
1977
The Tony Randall Show
Writer
1976
The Bob Newhart Show
David Robbins
1972
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana
Writer
1971
Diana!
Writer
1971
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961