William Rankin Patton (born June 14, 1954) is an American actor and audiobook narrator. He starred as Colonel Dan Weaver in the TNT science fiction series Falling Skies. He also appeared in the films Remember the Titans, Armageddon, Gone in 60 Seconds and The Punisher. He appeared opposite Kevin Costner in two films No Way Out (1987) and The Postman (1997). He won two Obie Awards for best actor in Sam Shepards play Fool for Love and the Public Theater production of What Did He See?.
Deputy Foster
Film 1991
Hector Cruz
Film 1999
Coach Bill Yoast
Film 2000
Preacher
Film 1998
Sheriff August
Film 2009
Henry
Film 2009
Frank
Film 2022
Sanford B. Dole
Film 2010
Eli Cottonmouth
Film 2007
Dash
Film 1994
Owen's Father
Film 1989
Soloman Tetherow
Film 2011
Mark
Film 1985
Lou Dimes
Film 1987
Eric Gaines
Film 1992
Father Niles
Film 1992
Film 1992
The Visitor/Narrator
Film 2013
Forest Ranger
Film 1984
Giles Menteer
Film 1991
Mike
Film 1988
Film 2002
Jack Travers
Film 1993
Matthew Perry
Film 1986
Sean
Film 1998
Film 2018
Marsh
Film 1984
Peter
Film 1981
Film 1990
Frank Maxwell
Film 1992
Michael Murphy
Film 1994
Dr. Sherman
Film 2018
Richard
Film 2020
Paul
Film 2021
Bar Customer
Film 1983
John Wilkes Booth (Voice)
Film 2009
Adam
Film 2020
J.C.
Film 2008
Foot and a Half George
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Woody (uncredited)
Film 1990
Schuttmann
Film 2021
Mechanic
Film 2008
Schreiber
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Francis
Film 2021
Tv 2005
Craig Halliday
Tv 2000
Dr. Frank Morgan
Tv 1995
Alan Wilson
Tv 2001
Officer Nick Braxton
Tv 1985
James Fletcher
Tv 2005
Batiste
Tv 1989
Deputy Sam Marnes
Tv 2023
Tv 1951
Sheriff Daniel Platt
Tv 2017
Wayne Tillerson
Tv 2022
Avery Sunderland
Tv 2019
Garrett Randle
Tv 2018
Mike Tascioni
Tv 2009
Lou Smith
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