Tom Patchett

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.
Crew

Project: ALF
Screenplay, Producer

The Muppets Take Manhattan
Screenplay, Story

Up the Academy
Writer

Don't Touch My Daughter
Executive Producer

The Chopped Liver Brothers
Producer, Writer

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Director

The Great Muppet Caper
Writer

Diana!
Writer

Goin' Back to Indiana
Writer

ALF’s Special Christmas
Writer

Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
Executive Producer

Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace
Executive Producer

Telling Secrets
Executive Producer

Making a Case for Murder
Executive Producer

In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
Executive Producer

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
Executive Producer

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
Executive Producer

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Executive Producer

Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
Executive Producer