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Pat Patterson
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Pat Patterson

Born 1941-01-19
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Department: Acting

Biography

Pat Patterson was a Canadian–American professional wrestler and producer, widely known for his long tenure in the professional wrestling promotion WWE, first as a wrestler, then as a creative consultant and producer. He is recognized by the company as their first Intercontinental Champion and creator of the Royal Rumble match. Patterson was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame as part of the class of 1996. In 2019, Patterson became the oldest person to win a title in WWE history, after winning the WWE 24/7 Championship at age 78. He was described by journalist Dave Meltzer as "Vince McMahon's right-hand man" and "one of the chief architects of the WWE, playing an integral role in helping it become a global phenomenon."

Known For

Prominent works featuring Pat Patterson

Raw
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Raw

1993
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WWE NXT
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WWE NXT

2010
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WWE Friday Night SmackDown
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WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999
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WWF Superstars
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WWF Superstars

1986
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WWF All-Star Wrestling
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WWF All-Star Wrestling

1975
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WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
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WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985
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WWE Old School
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WWE Old School

1973
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WWE Tough Enough
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WWE Tough Enough

2001
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WWE 24
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WWE 24

2015
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Wrestlemania Rewind
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Wrestlemania Rewind

2014
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (222 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Brett Was a F*ckBrett Was a F*ckLine ProducerMovie2024
Out in the RingOut in the RingSelf / AppearanceMovie2022
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat PattersonMy Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat PattersonPat PattersonMovie2021
The Price of FameThe Price of FameSelfMovie2017
NXT Takeover: TorontoNXT Takeover: TorontoPat PattersonMovie2016
Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian SuperstarsPat PattersonMovie2016
WWE 24WWE 24Pat PattersonTV Series2015
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2Pat PattersonMovie2014
WWE RivalriesWWE RivalriesSelf / AppearanceTV Series2014
WWE Legends' HouseWWE Legends' HousePat PattersonTV Series2014
Wrestlemania RewindWrestlemania RewindPat PattersonTV Series2014
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control MatchesPat PattersonMovie2012
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All TimeStone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All TimePat PattersonMovie2011
The True Story of WrestleManiaThe True Story of WrestleManiaSelf / AppearanceMovie2011
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All TimeWWE: Top 50 Superstars of All TimePat PattersonMovie2010
WWE NXTWWE NXTSelf / AppearanceTV Series2010
WWE Breaking Point 2009WWE Breaking Point 2009Pat Patterson (Appearance)Movie2009
WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental ChampionshipWWE: The History Of The Intercontinental ChampionshipPat PattersonMovie2008
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th AnniversaryWWE: The Best of Raw 15th AnniversaryPat PattersonMovie2007
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyWWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyPat PattersonMovie2006
WWE Tough EnoughWWE Tough EnoughPat PattersonTV Series2001
WWE WrestleMania X-SevenWWE WrestleMania X-SevenWriterMovie2001
WWE Armageddon 2000WWE Armageddon 2000Pat Patterson (Appearance)Movie2000
WWE King of the Ring 2000WWE King of the Ring 2000Pat PattersonMovie2000
WWE Judgment Day 2000WWE Judgment Day 2000Pat Patterson (Appearance)Movie2000
WWE Backlash 2000WWE Backlash 2000Pat Patterson (Appearance)Movie2000
WWE Armageddon 1999WWE Armageddon 1999WriterMovie1999
WWE Survivor Series 1999WWE Survivor Series 1999WriterMovie1999
WWE No Mercy 1999WWE No Mercy 1999WriterMovie1999
WWE Rebellion 1999WWE Rebellion 1999WriterMovie1999
WWE Unforgiven 1999WWE Unforgiven 1999WriterMovie1999
WWE SummerSlam 1999WWE SummerSlam 1999WriterMovie1999
WWE Fully Loaded 1999WWE Fully Loaded 1999WriterMovie1999
WWE King of the Ring 1999WWE King of the Ring 1999WriterMovie1999
WWE Over the EdgeWWE Over the EdgeWriterMovie1999
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999Pat Patterson (Appearance)Movie1999
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999WriterMovie1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDownWWE Friday Night SmackDownPat PattersonTV Series1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDownWWE Friday Night SmackDownSelf / AppearanceTV Series1999
WWE Backlash: In Your HouseWWE Backlash: In Your HouseWriterMovie1999
WWE WrestleMania XVWWE WrestleMania XVPat Patterson (Appearance)Movie1999
WWE WrestleMania XVWWE WrestleMania XVWriterMovie1999
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your HouseWWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your HouseWriterMovie1999
WWE Halftime HeatWWE Halftime HeatWriterMovie1999
WWE Royal Rumble 1999WWE Royal Rumble 1999WriterMovie1999
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with ShadowsHitman Hart: Wrestling with ShadowsPat PattersonMovie1998
WWE Rock Bottom: In Your HouseWWE Rock Bottom: In Your HouseWriterMovie1998
WWE Capital CarnageWWE Capital CarnageWriterMovie1998
WWE Survivor Series 1998WWE Survivor Series 1998WriterMovie1998
WWE Judgment Day: In Your HouseWWE Judgment Day: In Your HouseWriterMovie1998
WWE Breakdown: In Your HouseWWE Breakdown: In Your HouseWriterMovie1998
WWE SummerSlam 1998WWE SummerSlam 1998WriterMovie1998
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your HouseWWE Fully Loaded: In Your HouseWriterMovie1998
WWE King of the Ring 1998WWE King of the Ring 1998WriterMovie1998
WWE Over the Edge: In Your HouseWWE Over the Edge: In Your HousePat Patterson (Ring Announcer)Movie1998
WWE Over the Edge: In Your HouseWWE Over the Edge: In Your HouseWriterMovie1998
WWE Unforgiven: In Your HouseWWE Unforgiven: In Your HouseWriterMovie1998
WWE Mayhem in ManchesterWWE Mayhem in ManchesterWriterMovie1998
WWE WrestleMania XIVWWE WrestleMania XIVWriterMovie1998
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your HouseWWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your HouseWriterMovie1998
WWE Royal Rumble 1998WWE Royal Rumble 1998WriterMovie1998
WWE D-Generation X: In Your HouseWWE D-Generation X: In Your HouseWriterMovie1997
WWE Survivor Series 1997WWE Survivor Series 1997WriterMovie1997
WWE Badd Blood: In Your HouseWWE Badd Blood: In Your HouseWriterMovie1997
WWE One Night OnlyWWE One Night OnlyWriterMovie1997
WWE Ground Zero: In Your HouseWWE Ground Zero: In Your HouseWriterMovie1997
WWE SummerSlam 1997WWE SummerSlam 1997Pat PattersonMovie1997
WWE SummerSlam 1997WWE SummerSlam 1997WriterMovie1997
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian StampedeWWE In Your House 16: Canadian StampedeWriterMovie1997
WWE King of the Ring 1997WWE King of the Ring 1997WriterMovie1997
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in HellWWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in HellWriterMovie1997
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the TakerWWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the TakerWriterMovie1997
WWE WrestleMania 13WWE WrestleMania 13WriterMovie1997
WWE In Your House 13: Final FourWWE In Your House 13: Final FourWriterMovie1997
WWE Royal Rumble 1997WWE Royal Rumble 1997WriterMovie1997
WWE SunnyWWE SunnyPat PattersonMovie1997
WWE In Your House 12: It's TimeWWE In Your House 12: It's TimeWriterMovie1996
WWE Survivor Series 1996WWE Survivor Series 1996WriterMovie1996
WWE Hall Of Fame 1996WWE Hall Of Fame 1996SelfMovie1996
WWE In Your House 11: Buried AliveWWE In Your House 11: Buried AliveWriterMovie1996
WWE In Your House 10: Mind GamesWWE In Your House 10: Mind GamesWriterMovie1996
WWE SummerSlam 1996WWE SummerSlam 1996WriterMovie1996
WWE In Your House 9: International IncidentWWE In Your House 9: International IncidentWriterMovie1996
WWE King of the Ring 1996WWE King of the Ring 1996WriterMovie1996
WWE In Your House 8: Beware of DogWWE In Your House 8: Beware of DogWriterMovie1996
WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better EnemiesWWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better EnemiesWriterMovie1996
WWE WrestleMania XIIWWE WrestleMania XIIWriterMovie1996
WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the CageWWE In Your House 6: Rage in the CageWriterMovie1996
WWE Royal Rumble 1996WWE Royal Rumble 1996WriterMovie1996
WWE In Your House 5: Seasons BeatingsWWE In Your House 5: Seasons BeatingsWriterMovie1995
WWE In Your House 4: Great White NorthWWE In Your House 4: Great White NorthWriterMovie1995
WWE In Your House 3: Triple HeaderWWE In Your House 3: Triple HeaderWriterMovie1995
WWE SummerSlam 1995WWE SummerSlam 1995WriterMovie1995
WWE In Your House 2: LumberjacksWWE In Your House 2: LumberjacksWriterMovie1995
WWE King of the Ring 1995WWE King of the Ring 1995WriterMovie1995
WWE WrestleMania XIWWE WrestleMania XIWriterMovie1995
WWE March to WrestleMania XIWWE March to WrestleMania XIWriterMovie1995
WWE Royal Rumble 1995WWE Royal Rumble 1995WriterMovie1995
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994WriterMovie1994
Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!WriterMovie1994
WWE SummerSlam 1994WWE SummerSlam 1994WriterMovie1994
WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night SlamWWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night SlamWriterMovie1994
WWE Sunday Night SlamWWE Sunday Night SlamWriterTV Series1994
WWF Countdown to The CrowningWWF Countdown to The CrowningWriterMovie1994
WWE WrestleMania XWWE WrestleMania XWriterMovie1994
WWE March to WrestleMania XWWE March to WrestleMania XWriterMovie1994
WWE Royal Rumble 1994WWE Royal Rumble 1994WriterMovie1994
WWE Survivor Series 1993WWE Survivor Series 1993WriterMovie1993
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1993WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1993WriterMovie1993
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993WriterMovie1993
WWE King of the Ring 1993WWE King of the Ring 1993WriterMovie1993
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993WWE U.K. Rampage 1993WriterMovie1993
WWE WrestleMania IXWWE WrestleMania IXWriterMovie1993
WWE March to WrestleMania IXWWE March to WrestleMania IXWriterMovie1993
WWE Royal Rumble 1993WWE Royal Rumble 1993WriterMovie1993
RawRawPatt PattersonTV Series1993
RawRawPat PattersonTV Series1993
RawRawPierre ClermontTV Series1993
RawRawSelf / AppearanceTV Series1993
WWE Survivor Series 1992WWE Survivor Series 1992WriterMovie1992
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992WriterMovie1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992WWE SummerSlam 1992WriterMovie1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992WWE Royal Rumble 1992WriterMovie1992
WWE This Tuesday In TexasWWE This Tuesday In TexasWriterMovie1991
WWE Survivor Series 1991WWE Survivor Series 1991WriterMovie1991
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991WriterMovie1991
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert HallWWE Battle Royal at the Albert HallWriterMovie1991
WWE SummerSlam 1991WWE SummerSlam 1991WriterMovie1991
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91WriterMovie1991
WWE U.K. Rampage 1991WWE U.K. Rampage 1991WriterMovie1991
WWE WrestleMania VIIWWE WrestleMania VIIWriterMovie1991
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VIIWWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VIIWriterMovie1991
WWF The Main Event VWWF The Main Event VWriterMovie1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991WWE Royal Rumble 1991WriterMovie1991
WWF The Main Event IVWriterMovie1990
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90WriterMovie1990
WWE SummerSlam 1990WWE SummerSlam 1990WriterMovie1990
WWE SummerSlam FeverWriterMovie1990
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90WriterMovie1990
WWE WrestleMania VIWWE WrestleMania VIWriterMovie1990
WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VIWWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VIWriterMovie1990
WWF The Main Event IIIWriterMovie1990
WWE Survivor Series 1989WWE Survivor Series 1989WriterMovie1989
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89WriterMovie1989
WWE U.K. PPVWWE U.K. PPVWriterMovie1989
WWE SummerSlam 1989WWE SummerSlam 1989WriterMovie1989
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89WriterMovie1989
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '89WriterMovie1989
WWE WrestleMania VWWE WrestleMania VWriterMovie1989
WWF The Main Event IIWWF The Main Event IIWriterMovie1989
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89WriterMovie1989
WWE Royal Rumble 1989WWE Royal Rumble 1989WriterMovie1989
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88WriterMovie1988
WWE Survivor Series 1988WWE Survivor Series 1988WriterMovie1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88WriterMovie1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '88WriterMovie1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: October '88WriterMovie1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '88WriterMovie1988
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988WriterMovie1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88WriterMovie1988
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: September '88WriterMovie1988
WWE SummerSlam 1988WWE SummerSlam 1988WriterMovie1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88WriterMovie1988
WWE WrestleFestWWE WrestleFestWriterMovie1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: July '88WriterMovie1988
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88WriterMovie1988
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88WriterMovie1988
WWE WrestleMania IVWWE WrestleMania IVWriterMovie1988
WWF The Main EventWWF The Main EventWriterMovie1988
WWE Royal Rumble 1988WWE Royal Rumble 1988WriterMovie1988
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87WriterMovie1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87WriterMovie1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87WriterMovie1987
The Ken Patera StoryThe Ken Patera StoryPat PattersonMovie1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: October '87WriterMovie1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement ShowWriterMovie1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87WriterMovie1987
WWE WrestleMania IIIWWE WrestleMania IIIWriterMovie1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87WriterMovie1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87WriterMovie1987
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87WriterMovie1987
Inside the Steel CageInside the Steel CagePat PattersonMovie1986
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86WriterMovie1986
WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86WriterMovie1986
WWF SuperstarsWWF SuperstarsPat PattersonTV Series1986
WWE The Big EventWWE The Big EventWriterMovie1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 8The Best of the WWF: volume 8Pat PattersonMovie1986
Villains of the Squared CircleVillains of the Squared CirclePat PattersonMovie1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86WriterMovie1986
WWE Detroit Wrestling '86WriterMovie1986
WrestleMania IIWrestleMania IIWriterMovie1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86WriterMovie1986
The Life and Times of Captain Lou AlbanoThe Life and Times of Captain Lou AlbanoPat PattersonMovie1986
Tag Team ChampionsTag Team ChampionsPat PattersonMovie1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: December '85WriterMovie1985
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85WriterMovie1985
The Wrestling ClassicThe Wrestling ClassicWriterMovie1985
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85WriterMovie1985
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '85WriterMovie1985
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest HitsRowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest HitsPat PattersonMovie1985
Andre the GiantAndre the GiantPat Patterson (Archive footage)Movie1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main EventWWE Saturday Night's Main EventPat PattersonTV Series1985
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '85WriterMovie1985
WrestleManiaWrestleManiaPat Patterson (Referee)Movie1985
WrestleManiaWrestleManiaWriterMovie1985
WWE War to Settle the ScoreWWE War to Settle the ScoreWriterMovie1985
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84WriterMovie1984
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84WriterMovie1984
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84WriterMovie1984
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84WriterMovie1984
WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84WriterMovie1984
WWE The Brawl to End it AllWWE The Brawl to End it AllWriterMovie1984
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84WriterMovie1984
Tuesday Night TitansTuesday Night TitansPat PattersonTV Series1984
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983Pat Patterson (Commentary)Movie1983
WWE Showdown at Shea '80Pat PattersonMovie1980
WWF Championship WrestlingWWF Championship WrestlingPat PattersonTV Series1980
WWF Championship WrestlingWWF Championship WrestlingPat Patterson (Commentator)TV Series1980
WWF All-Star WrestlingWWF All-Star WrestlingPat PattersonTV Series1975
WWE Old SchoolWWE Old SchoolPat Patterson (Interviewer)TV Series1973
WWE Old SchoolWWE Old SchoolPat PattersonTV Series1973
WWE Old SchoolWWE Old SchoolPat Patterson (Commentary)TV Series1973