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Nels Van Patten

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Nels Van Patten was born on 15 January 1955 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for In Good Company (2004), Summer School (1987) and Live Wire (1992). He has been married to Nancy Valen since 9 October 1994.
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    • Known for

    Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, and Scarlett Johansson in In Good Company (2004)
    In Good Company
    6.5
    • Additional Crew(tennis)
    • 2004
    Mark Harmon in Summer School (1987)
    Summer School
    6.6
    • Tommy
    • 1987
    Pierce Brosnan, Ben Cross, and Ron Silver in Live Wire (1992)
    Live Wire
    5.6
    • Raquetball Player
    • 1992
    Young Warriors (1983)
    Young Warriors
    4.6
    • Roger
    • 1983

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    Actor

    • 7 Days to Vegas (2019)
      7 Days to Vegas
      5.7
      • Hobo
      • 2019
    • Beau Bridges, Dale Midkiff, Bradley Joseph, Kaley Cuoco, Edwin Hodge, Billy Kay, and Daniel Letterle in Debating Robert Lee (2004)
      Debating Robert Lee
      5.6
      • Opposing Tennis Coach
      • 2004
    • Backyard Dogs (2000)
      Backyard Dogs
      2.0
      Video
      • Male Assistant
      • 2000
    • The Break (1995)
      The Break
      5.4
      • Tommy
      • 1995
    • Gary Hudson and Erika Nann in Mind Twister (1993)
      Mind Twister
      4.2
      • Roy Gerard
      • 1993
    • Pierce Brosnan, Ben Cross, and Ron Silver in Live Wire (1992)
      Live Wire
      5.6
      • Raquetball Player
      • 1992
    • Mirror Images (1992)
      Mirror Images
      4.2
      • Joey Zoom
      • 1992
    • Camp Fear (1991)
      Camp Fear
      3.7
      Video
      • Speedy
      • 1991
    • Face the Edge (1990)
      Face the Edge
      5.0
      • Charlie
      • 1990
    • Ghost Writer (1989)
      Ghost Writer
      4.9
      • Cop #1
      • 1989
    • Grotesque (1988)
      Grotesque
      4.4
      • Gibbs (as Nels Van Patton, Nells Van Patton)
      • 1988
    • Mark Harmon in Summer School (1987)
      Summer School
      6.6
      • Tommy
      • 1987
    • Young Warriors (1983)
      Young Warriors
      4.6
      • Roger
      • 1983
    • Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
      Magnum, P.I.
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Kenny Phelps
      • 1982
    • High Powder (1982)
      High Powder
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Starter
      • 1982

    Producer

    • The Break (1995)
      The Break
      5.4
      • associate producer
      • 1995

    Additional Crew

    • Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, and Scarlett Johansson in In Good Company (2004)
      In Good Company
      6.5
      • consultant: tennis
      • 2004

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    Grotesque
    Clip 1:48
    Grotesque
    Backyard Dogs
    Trailer 1:17
    Backyard Dogs
    Backyard Dogs
    Trailer 1:17
    Backyard Dogs

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Nells Van Patton
    • Born
      • January 15, 1955
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Nancy ValenOctober 9, 1994 - present
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Parents
        Dick Van Patten
    • Relatives
        Duke Van Patten(Niece or Nephew)

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    • Trivia
      Son of Dick Van Patten and Pat Poole. Older brother of James Van Patten and Vincent Van Patten. Nels and Vincent were both tennis pros. Brother-in-law of Eileen Davidson and Shana Hiatt. Former brother-in-law of Betsy Russell.

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