About
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.
Filmography
The Muppets Take Scripthatten2025 · Original Film Writer
Project: ALF1996 · Screenplay, Producer
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter1994 · Executive Producer
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance1994 · Executive Producer
Telling Secrets1993 · Executive Producer
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion1992 · Executive Producer
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace1991 · Executive Producer
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas1991 · Executive Producer
Don't Touch My Daughter1991 · Executive Producer
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing1990 · Executive Producer
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again1990 · Executive Producer
Making a Case for Murder1989 · Executive Producer
The Muppets Take Manhattan1984 · Screenplay, Story
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade1984 · Director
The Great Muppet Caper1981 · Writer
Up the Academy1980 · Writer
The Chopped Liver Brothers1977 · Producer, Writer
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana1971 · Writer
Diana!1971 · Writer