
Writing
James Patterson
Born 1947-03-22 · Newburgh, New York, USA
James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author. Among his works are the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, NYPD Red, Witch & Wizard, Private and Middle School series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction, and romance novels. Patterson's books have sold more than 425 million copies, and he was the first person to sell one million e-books. In 2016, Patterson topped Forbes's list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year, with an income of $95 million. His total income over a decade is estimated at $700 million. In November 2015, Patterson received the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation. He has donated millions of dollars in grants and scholarships to various universities, teachers' colleges, independent bookstores, school libraries, and college students to promote literacy. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Patterson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acting credits
NRAcclaimed author James Patterson looks at two rural communities in Florida, Pahokee and Belle Glade, which have been abandoned by industry and largely ignored by affluent coastal communities to the east.
James Patterson's Murder of a Small Town
2016
NRIn this full-length documentary, Mary Murphy explores the enduring power, popularity & mystery that is Harper Lee. She interviews Oprah Winfrey, Wally Lamb Anna Quindlen, James McBride and others, and with rare cooperation from Harper Lee’s family and friends tells the story of a novel that became an American classic. In the newest edition of the film, Harper Lee from Mockingbird to Watchman, Murphy examines the rediscovered novel and its place alongside To Kill A Mockingbird.
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird
2011
Behind the camera
5.1Alex Cross, a genius homicide detective/psychologist is trying to clean up the mean streets of Detroit while keeping his family out of the line of fire. As he mulls over accepting a job with the FBI, he is told that a friend has been murdered and he vows to track down the killer. Soon, he and his team are forced to match wits with a psychotic contract killer, who displays a disturbing commitment towards seeing his job through.
Alex Cross
2012
6.3After suffering a personal tragedy, and desperate for justice, Jacob Kanon, a veteran New York City police detective, embarks on the search for a twisted killer who is leaving a bloody trail of elaborate murders across Europe.
The Postcard Killings
2020
U.S. President Joanna Duncan disappears during a major cyberterrorist threat to the nation, forcing her to go on the run with a Secret Service agent to uncover a traitor and stop the attack.
The President Is Missing
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A history-making eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. But a secret held for decades by the U.S. military is far more terrifying than any volcano.
Eruption
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A young woman comes to country music's capital city to pursue her music-making dreams. The source of her heart-wrenching songs is a brutal secret she has tried desperately to hide, but the past she has fled is reaching out to control her future—and it may destroy everything she has worked for.
Run, Rose, Run
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NRAcclaimed author James Patterson looks at two rural communities in Florida, Pahokee and Belle Glade, which have been abandoned by industry and largely ignored by affluent coastal communities to the east.
James Patterson's Murder of a Small Town
2016
Five members of a billionaire's family get kidnapped at the same moment, from different locations—for the unthinkable ransom of a billion dollars.
Billion-Dollar Ransom
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