Tom Patchett

Writing·Apr 16, 1940·East Lansing, Michigan, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Project: ALF1996 · Screenplay, Producer	Screenplay, Producer
The Muppets Take Manhattan1984 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade1984 · Director	Director
The Great Muppet Caper1981 · Air Steward (uncredited), Writer	Air Steward (uncredited), Writer
Up the Academy1980 · Writer	Writer
The Chopped Liver Brothers1977 · Tom Van Brocklin, Producer, Writer	Tom Van Brocklin, Producer, Writer
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana1971 · Writer	Writer
Diana!1971 · Writer	Writer