Tom Patchett
Writing · Screenplay · Producer · Writer
Born Apr 16, 1940 · East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Active 1971–present
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.
Filmography
The Muppets Take Scripthatten (2025) - Original Film WriterALF (1986) - Interviewer · Executive Producer · Director · Writer · CreatorThe Great Muppet Caper (1981) - Air Steward (uncredited) · WriterThe Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) - Screenplay · StoryThe Bob Newhart Show (1972) - Dave Death · David Robbins · Executive Producer · Producer · Writer · TeleplayProject: ALF (1996) - Screenplay · ProducerArchie: To Riverdale and Back Again (1990) - Executive ProducerMaking a Case for Murder (1989) - Executive ProducerAlf Tales (1988) - CreatorALF: The Animated Series (1987) - CreatorWorking Girl (1990) - CreatorBuffalo Bill (1983) - Writer · Executive ProducerHer Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (1994) - Executive ProducerDead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (1991) - Executive ProducerUp the Academy (1980) - WriterWe've Got Each Other (1977) - CreatorIn the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991) - Executive ProducerThe Tony Randall Show (1976) - WriterDiana! (1971) - WriterThe Best Legs in Eighth Grade (1984) - DirectorIn the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (1990) - Executive ProducerTelling Secrets (1993) - Executive ProducerIn the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994) - Executive ProducerOpen All Night (1981) - Creator · Director