Patrick Durham
Encyclopedia
Patrick Durham is an American
writer
, actor
, producer
, and director
.
Spent childhood in South Carolina
and Florida
, USA
. He spent a short time in Bimini, Bahamas.
Launching his career with popular cult classics, Patrick Durham quickly emerged as one of Hollywood’s, top horror film producers. Characterized by his film and casting choices, he is recognized as “sure-bet” for distributors.
Producing a steady flow of horror films starting with HOBOKEN HOLLOW, which boast legendary names including Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen, C Thomas Howell, Dedee Pfeiffer, Robert Carradine, and Jason Connery.
Soon after Hoboken Hollow, he teamed with his production partner Jonathan Sachar. Their second film together was TOOTH AND NAIL. As always, Patrick included his close friends and award-winning actors, Michael Madsen and Robert Carradine. Then added horror-film franchise actors from “Dawn of the Dead, Cabin Fever, The Black Dahlia and The Midnight Meat train which includes veteran actors Michael Kelly, Rider Strong, Rachel Miner, and Vinnie Jones. Tooth and Nail was distributed by Lions Gate and After Dark Films in their 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR series.
Tooth and Nail was asked to be in the “4-Time Oscar Winning" Stan Winston’s horror film festival SCREAMFEST. It played to an excited crowd at the world famous “Grauman's Chinese Theater” on Hollywood Blvd.
Stepping into major studio films, Patrick and Jonathan produced one of Lions Gate’s flagship franchise films, CABIN FEVER 2.
Being a huge fan of Stephen King, Patrick produced a horror-fan-favorite, in 2009. Warner Brother’s CREEPSHOW RAW – INSOMNIA which stems from Stephen King’s franchise CREEPSHOW.
Soon after that, Patrick teamed with legendary director Charlie Picerni, and Hollywood royalty Frank Capra III, for the film THE BLEEDING. Patrick executive produced the film, which stars his close friends, Michael Madsen and Vinnie Jones.
In 2010, he produced THE KILLING JAR. Patrick cast the film in what distributors call solid gold. Actors Michael Madsen, Danny Trejo, Jake Busey, Harold Perrineau, Amber Benson, Lew Temple, and Kevin Gage. The Killing Jar was released theatrically across the country.
Patrick's comedies include STRIKE aka 7 10 Split starring Tara Reid, and of course his go-to actors, Vinnie Jones and Robert Carradine.
Recently, he executive produced the popular comedic feature, THE PENTHOUSE starring Rider Strong, Kaley Cuoco, Corey Large and Hollywood Royalty Luke Flynn.
Patrick was one of four producers behind the highly anticipated animated comedic film Big Bug Man featuring the voices of Brendan Fraser and Marlon Brando. It is Brando's last known film performance.
Patrick’s dramas include, COSMIC RADIO, ARE YOU A SERIAL KILLER.
Moving into action films in 2010, Patrick co-executive produced the action film FAR AWAY EYES starring Miguel Ferrer and Will Yun Lee. This film won the Gold award for best thriller at the 44th Annual WorldFest in Houston. It will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival later this year.
His latest action film CROSS is distributed by SONY and available all over the world.
It stars an action packed cast of household names including Brian Austin Green, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jake Busey, Tom Sizemore, Robert Carradine, C Thomas Howell, Vinnie Jones, William Zabka, Lori Heuring, Tim Abell, Bart Johnson, Lew Temple, Jessica Chobot and David Mattey.
CROSS was the 41st most popular film in the world on May 22, 2011 rated by the Internet-movie-database imdb.com
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, and director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
Spent childhood in South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
and Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He spent a short time in Bimini, Bahamas.
Launching his career with popular cult classics, Patrick Durham quickly emerged as one of Hollywood’s, top horror film producers. Characterized by his film and casting choices, he is recognized as “sure-bet” for distributors.
Producing a steady flow of horror films starting with HOBOKEN HOLLOW, which boast legendary names including Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen, C Thomas Howell, Dedee Pfeiffer, Robert Carradine, and Jason Connery.
Soon after Hoboken Hollow, he teamed with his production partner Jonathan Sachar. Their second film together was TOOTH AND NAIL. As always, Patrick included his close friends and award-winning actors, Michael Madsen and Robert Carradine. Then added horror-film franchise actors from “Dawn of the Dead, Cabin Fever, The Black Dahlia and The Midnight Meat train which includes veteran actors Michael Kelly, Rider Strong, Rachel Miner, and Vinnie Jones. Tooth and Nail was distributed by Lions Gate and After Dark Films in their 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR series.
Tooth and Nail was asked to be in the “4-Time Oscar Winning" Stan Winston’s horror film festival SCREAMFEST. It played to an excited crowd at the world famous “Grauman's Chinese Theater” on Hollywood Blvd.
Stepping into major studio films, Patrick and Jonathan produced one of Lions Gate’s flagship franchise films, CABIN FEVER 2.
Being a huge fan of Stephen King, Patrick produced a horror-fan-favorite, in 2009. Warner Brother’s CREEPSHOW RAW – INSOMNIA which stems from Stephen King’s franchise CREEPSHOW.
Soon after that, Patrick teamed with legendary director Charlie Picerni, and Hollywood royalty Frank Capra III, for the film THE BLEEDING. Patrick executive produced the film, which stars his close friends, Michael Madsen and Vinnie Jones.
In 2010, he produced THE KILLING JAR. Patrick cast the film in what distributors call solid gold. Actors Michael Madsen, Danny Trejo, Jake Busey, Harold Perrineau, Amber Benson, Lew Temple, and Kevin Gage. The Killing Jar was released theatrically across the country.
Patrick's comedies include STRIKE aka 7 10 Split starring Tara Reid, and of course his go-to actors, Vinnie Jones and Robert Carradine.
Recently, he executive produced the popular comedic feature, THE PENTHOUSE starring Rider Strong, Kaley Cuoco, Corey Large and Hollywood Royalty Luke Flynn.
Patrick was one of four producers behind the highly anticipated animated comedic film Big Bug Man featuring the voices of Brendan Fraser and Marlon Brando. It is Brando's last known film performance.
Patrick’s dramas include, COSMIC RADIO, ARE YOU A SERIAL KILLER.
Moving into action films in 2010, Patrick co-executive produced the action film FAR AWAY EYES starring Miguel Ferrer and Will Yun Lee. This film won the Gold award for best thriller at the 44th Annual WorldFest in Houston. It will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival later this year.
His latest action film CROSS is distributed by SONY and available all over the world.
It stars an action packed cast of household names including Brian Austin Green, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jake Busey, Tom Sizemore, Robert Carradine, C Thomas Howell, Vinnie Jones, William Zabka, Lori Heuring, Tim Abell, Bart Johnson, Lew Temple, Jessica Chobot and David Mattey.
CROSS was the 41st most popular film in the world on May 22, 2011 rated by the Internet-movie-database imdb.com
Filmography
- 2012 The Lerking Fear (producer)
- 2012 The Devils Dozen (producer)(writer)
- 2012 Play James Play (writer)(producer)(director)(actor-Kyle)
- 2011 Far Away Eyes (Executive producer)
- 2011 Don't Pass Me By (producer)(actor-Peter)
- 2011 Wedding Day (producer)(actor-Norman)
- 2010 Cross (writer)(producer)(director)(actor-War)
- 2010 The Penthouse (executive producer)
- 2009 Unshakable (producer)
- 2009 The Bleeding (executive producer)
- 2009 Creepshow Raw Insomnia (producer)
- 2008 3 a.m (executive producer)
- 2008 Big Bug ManBig Bug ManBig Bug Man is an American animated movie starring Brendan Fraser and Marlon Brando. The movie is a Studio-Free Studios Production, and it was originally supposed to release in 2006, 2007, and 2008, but there is now no news on its release or distribution...
(producer) - 2008 Penthouse (executive producer) (actor - Agent X)
- 2008 Mercury Abandoned (producer) (director) (writer)
- 2008 Shifter (producer) (actor - Gunny) (director) (writer)
- 2008 Cabin Fever 2: Spring FeverCabin Fever 2: Spring FeverCabin Fever 2: Spring Fever is an American horror film directed by Ti West and starring Giuseppe Andrews and Noah Segan.-Plot:A very disfigured Paul escapes from the creek and wanders through the woods, leaving pieces of his own flesh in the way. When he finally makes it to the highway, his body...
(producer) (actor - Banker Lucas) - 2007 Tooth & NailTooth and Nail (film)Tooth & Nail is a 2007 horror film about a group of people in a post-apocalyptic world who must fight to survive against a band of vicious cannibals.- Plot :...
(producer) (actor - Shepherd) - 2007 Being Michael Madsen (associate producer)
- 2007 7-10 Split (producer) (actor - sports fan in bar)
- 2007 Cosmic Radio (executive producer)
- 2005 Hoboken Hollow (producer) (actor - Construction site boss)
- 2002 Are You a Serial Killer? (executive producer) (actor - Austin) (Director) (Writer)