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Dave Patten

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Dave Patten
Born (1988-03-12) March 12, 1988 (age 36)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Occupation(s)Actor, musician

David Clark Patten (born March 12, 1988) is an American musician, actor, director, and author from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]

Early life and education

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Patten attended Temple University in Philadelphia, graduating with a degree in film in 2010.[2] While at university, he collaborated with rapper Meek Mill on tracks "Believe Me" and "How Good", also directing some of Mill's music videos. This led Patten to sign with Creative Artists Agency,[2] and subsequently with Meek Mill's record label DreamChasers Records in 2012.[3][4]

Career

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Patten has been signed to Clark Records since 2009,[5] releasing nine studio albums and one live album. Patten has toured America and Canada, currently represented by Neon Entertainment.[6]

He played the role of Adam in the DreamWorks film Delivery Man (2013).[7][8][9] In 2015, he played the role of Jay Miller in the dark comedy "Escorts".[10]

Discography

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Title Album Details
Too Close, Too Far
  • Released: February 9, 2006
  • Label: Clark Records
Fly Away
  • Released: November 27, 2007
  • Label: Clark Records
Pace of Change
  • Released: March 25, 2008
  • Label: Clark Records
No Direction
  • Released: January 13, 2009
  • Label: Clark Records
Boomerang
  • Released: January 1, 2010
  • Label: Clark Records
Exposure
  • Released: December 7, 2010
  • Label: Clark Records
Gone
  • Released: February 28, 2012
  • Label: Clark Records
On This Ledge
  • Released: October 1, 2013
  • Label: Clark Records
Live in Philadelphia
  • Released: June 3, 2014
  • Label: Clark Records
Heavy Mind
  • Released: February 24, 2015
  • Label: Clark Records
Live at the Ardmore Music Hall
  • Released: July 27, 2016
  • Label: Clark Records
Badlands
  • Released: October 11, 2016
  • Label: Clark Records

References

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  1. ^ "WHAT TO DO". Philadelphia Inquirer. 15 Oct 2013. pp. B02. Retrieved 17 Jun 2023.
  2. ^ a b Landis Funk, Nathan (24 September 2013). "Graduate heads to big screen". Temple-news.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ^ Sherie, Shayna (5 September 2013). "THE DAWN OF DREAM CHASERS RECORDING ARTIST DAVE PATTEN". The Mogul Minute. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Dave Patten signs to Meek Mill's Dreamchasers and releases "The Introduction"". Uristocrat.com. 29 April 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Dave Patten | Director". Davepatten.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  6. ^ Robinson, Stephanie. "Musician Dave Patten". Neon Entertainment. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  7. ^ Hickman, Jaskee. "Interview with Actor, Musician and Author Dave Patten for Delivery Man". The Movie Picture Show. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  8. ^ Muse, Mike. "Mike Muse on Delivery Man and meeting actor Dave Patten". Northeastern University Film Enthusiasts' Club. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  9. ^ Vancheri, Barbara (21 Nov 2013). "Six auditions later, Dave Patten wins the part". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  10. ^ Guzman, Richard (29 September 2015). "Sunscreen Film Festival West to spotlight indie filmmakers". Press Telegram. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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