Acting credits
12
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
James Patterson
Writing
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 13Series: 16Crew credits: 19
TMDB ID: 21022
IMDb ID: nm0666248
Known for: Writing
Born: March 22, 1947
Age: 78
Place of birth: Newburgh, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1988 - 2025
Years active: 38
Average TMDB rating: 6.54
Wikidata: Q311671
Other jobs
Novel (10)Executive Producer (6)Creator (1)Producer (1)Writer (1)
Biography
James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author. Among his works are the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, NYPD Red, Witch & Wizard, Private and Middle School series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction, and romance novels. Patterson's books have sold more than 425 million copies, and he was the first person to sell one million e-books. In 2016, Patterson topped Forbes's list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year, with an income of $95 million. His total income over a decade is estimated at $700 million. In November 2015, Patterson received the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation. He has donated millions of dollars in grants and scholarships to various universities, teachers' colleges, independent bookstores, school libraries, and college students to promote literacy.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with James Patterson.
6.4
The Postcard Killings
Novel
2020 Movie
6.9
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Executive Producer
2016 Movie
4.9
Maximum Ride
Novel
2016 Movie
James Patterson's Murder of a Small Town
as Himself
2016 Movie
5.1
Alex Cross
Novel
2012 Movie
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird
as Self
2011 Movie
6.4
Sundays at Tiffany's
Novel
2010 Movie
5.4
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
Novel
2005 Movie
3.7
First to Die
Novel
2003 Movie
6.3
Along Came a Spider
Novel
2001 Movie
6.5
Kiss the Girls
Novel
1997 Movie
5.7
Child of Darkness, Child of Light
Novel
1991 Movie
The Postcard Killer
Novel
Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with James Patterson.
8.3
One Night in Idaho: The College Murders
Executive Producer • 4 eps
2025 Series
7.0
Cross
Executive Producer • 16 eps
2024 Series
3.7
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
4.5
Chasing Ghislaine
Creator
2021 Series
7.0
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
as Himself • 1 eps
2020 Series
BookTube
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self • 2 eps
2019 Series
4.0
The Great American Read
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
6.8
Instinct
Executive Producer • 13 eps
2018 Series
6.7
Zoo
Executive Producer • 39 eps
2015 Series
8.0
Castle
as James Patterson • 2 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Women's Murder Club
Producer • 13 eps
2007 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2003 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 2 eps
1996 Series
8.0
The Simpsons
as James Patterson (voice) • 1 eps
1989 Series
5.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
1988 Series