Dave Patten

Dave Patten (born March 12, 1988) is an American musician, actor, director, and author from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Dave Patten
Born (1988-03-12) March 12, 1988
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
OccupationActor, musician

Early life and education

Patten attended Temple University in Philadelphia where he graduated with a film degree in 2010.[1] He teamed up with rapper Meek Mill while still at university, collaborating on songs "Believe Me" and "How Good" as an artist while also directing some of Mill's music videos, which led Patten to signing with Creative Artists Agency,[2] and eventually signing to Meek Mill's record label DreamChasers Records in 2012.[3][4][5]

Career

Patten has been an independent artist signed to Clark Records since 2009.[6] Together he and the label have produced nine studio albums and one live album along with music videos on YouTube. Patten has toured America and Canada, currently represented by Neon Entertainment.[7]

Patten started his production company South9 Entertainment[8] in 2010 with producing partner David Ricks. Patten continues to direct music videos and commercials in Los Angeles where he currently resides. He has ventured into narrative content, and his most recent series "Escorts" is now in its second season.

Patten's breakout in acting was in the DreamWorks film Delivery Man (2013)[9][10] alongside Vince Vaughn and Chris Pratt. Patten currently stars in the dark comedy "Escorts".[11]

Patten's debut novel Run of the Mill[12] was published in 2013 by G Street Publishing. It won "Best Fiction: New Age" in the 2014 International Book Awards.

Patten directs, writes and acts in the 2019 crime drama film Backfire released on Netflix streaming.[13]

Discography
TitleAlbum 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
  1. "Graduate heads to big screen". Temple-news.com. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. Landis Funk, Nathan (24 September 2013). "Graduate heads to big screen". The Temple News. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  3. Sherie, Shayna (5 September 2013). "THE DAWN OF DREAM CHASERS RECORDING ARTIST DAVE PATTEN". The Mogul Minute. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  4. Wyche, B (1 May 2013). "Let Me Introduce My Band". Hip Hop Since 1987. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  5. "Dave Patten signs to Meek Mill's Dreamchasers and releases "The Introduction"". Uristocrat.com. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  6. "Dave Patten | Director". Davepatten.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. Robinson, Stephanie. "Musician Dave Patten". Neon Entertainment. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  8. "Company Website". South9 Entertainment. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
  9. Hickman, Jaskee. "Home / Interviews / MPS Interviews / Interview with Actor, Musician and Author Dave Patten for Delivery Man Interview with Actor, Musician and Author Dave Patten for Delivery Man". The Movie Picture Show. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  10. Muse, Mike. "Mike Muse on Delivery Man and meeting actor Dave Patten". Northeastern University Film Enthusiasts' Club. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  11. Guzman, Richard. "Sunscreen Film Festival West to spotlight indie filmmakers". Press Telegram. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  12. Patten, Dave (2013). Run of the Mill (1st ed.). Philadelphia, PA: G Street Chronicles. pp. 256. ISBN 978-1938442865. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  13. "Backfire". Retrieved April 30, 2019.
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