Will Patton

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Will Patton

Patton on the set of The List
Born June 14, 1954 (1954-06-14) (age 54)
Charleston, South Carolina

Will Patton (born June 14, 1954) is an American actor. He is a well-recognized character actor in Hollywood, having appeared in numerous movies over the last 20 years.

Patton was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the eldest son of a Lutheran minister. He attended the North Carolina School of the Arts and The Actors Studio and won two Obie Awards for best actor for his performances in Sam Shepard's play Fool for Love and the Public Theatre production of What Did He See?. He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of General Bethlehem in The Postman. He also portrayed Coach Bill Yoast in Remember the Titans. Patton recently provided the voice for the audio version of The Assault on Reason by Al Gore.

He is also most recognized appearing in the four-time Oscar-nominated film, Armageddon, which starred actors Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck, and Liv Tyler.

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