Biography
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.
Wrote 12
2020s
- 2025
The Muppets Take Scripthatten
Original Film Writer
1990s
- 1996
1980s
- 1986
- 1984
- 1983
Buffalo Bill
Writer
- 1981
- 1980
Up the Academy
Writer
1970s
- 1977
The Chopped Liver Brothers
Writer
- 1976
- 1972
- 1971
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana
Writer
Diana!
Writer
Produced 16
1990s
- 1996
- 1994
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
Executive Producer
- 1993
Telling Secrets
Executive Producer
- 1992
- 1991
Don't Touch My Daughter
Executive Producer
- 1990
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1989
- 1986
- 1983
Buffalo Bill
Executive Producer
1970s
- 1977
The Chopped Liver Brothers
Producer
- 1972
Created 5
1990s
- 1990
Working Girl
Creator
1980s
- 1988
Alf Tales
Creator
- 1987
ALF: The Animated Series
Creator
- 1986
1970s
- 1977
We've Got Each Other
Creator
Acted in 4
1970s
- 1977
The Chopped Liver Brothers
Tom Van Brocklin
- 1972
Directed 4
1980s
- 1986
- 1984
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Director
- 1983
Buffalo Bill
Director
- 1981
Open All Night
Director
Other crew 1
1980s
- 1981
Open All Night
Creator
Appearances1
1960s
- 1961
