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James Patterson(II)

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James Patterson
Rafe has an epic imagination...and a slight problem with authority. Both collide when he transfers to an oppressive, rule-crazy middle school. Drowning in do's and don'ts, Rafe and his scheming best friend Leo hatch a plan to break every rule in the school's Code of Conduct. It's Ferris Bueller meets Home Alone as their battle with Principal Dwight explodes into chaos both real and imagined. But Dwight displays his own fiendish creativity, striking back at the rulebreakers. Meanwhile, Rafe struggles to hide his misbehavior from Jeanne, the straight-A, overachieving girl of his dreams, and at home, his mother's boyfriend -- a moochy, jack-of-no-trades named Bear -- threatens to become his stepfather.
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James Patterson was born on 22 March 1947 in Newburgh, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Alex Cross (2012), Cross (2024) and Kiss the Girls (1997). He has been married to Susan Patterson since 24 July 1997. They have one child.
BornMarch 22, 1947
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    Known for

    Matthew Fox and Tyler Perry in Alex Cross (2012)
    Alex Cross
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 2012
    Aldis Hodge in Cross (2024)
    Cross
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd in Kiss the Girls (1997)
    Kiss the Girls
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Morgan Freeman and Monica Potter in Along Came a Spider (2001)
    Along Came a Spider
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Run, Rose, Run
      • based on the book by
      • Pre-production
    • Eruption
      • based on a book by
      • Pre-production
    • Billion-Dollar Ransom
      • based in novel by
      • Filming
    • Harker (2026)
      Harker
      Video
      • author
      • 2026
    • Aldis Hodge in Cross (2024)
      Cross
      7.2
      TV Series
      • based upon characters created by
      • 2024–2026
    • Justin Hartley in Trapped (2026)
      Trapped
      8.2
      Podcast Series
      • written by
      • 2026
    • Lizzy Caplan in The Commuter (2025)
      The Commuter
      7.6
      Podcast Series
      • created by
      • 2025
    • 10 Rules for the Perfect Murder (2024)
      10 Rules for the Perfect Murder
      7.1
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • 7 Hours to Die (2024)
      7 Hours to Die
      6.4
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory (2024)
      The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory
      8.2
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • created by
      • 2024
    • Sanaa Lathan in The Justice (2024)
      The Justice
      8.3
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Zero Tolerance (2023)
      Zero Tolerance
      6.7
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Murder in Bermuda (2023)
      Murder in Bermuda
      8.5
      Podcast Series
      • created by
      • 2023
    • Topsy Turvy New York (2022)
      Topsy Turvy New York
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • The Method (2022)
      The Method
      7.2
      Podcast Series
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Daniel X: Genesis (2022)
      Daniel X: Genesis
      7.4
      Podcast Series
      • created and written by
      • 2022
    • The Guilty (2021)
      The Guilty
      7.0
      Podcast Series
      • created and written by
      • 2021
    • Aaron Paul in The Coldest Case (2021)
      The Coldest Case
      7.8
      Podcast Series
      • created by
      • 2021

    Producer

    • Run, Rose, Run
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Billion-Dollar Ransom
      • producer
      • Filming
    • Aldis Hodge in Cross (2024)
      Cross
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024–2026
    • Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin in One Night in Idaho: The College Murders (2025)
      One Night in Idaho: The College Murders
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • The Reading Reboot (2025)
      The Reading Reboot
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Lizzy Caplan in The Commuter (2025)
      The Commuter
      7.6
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory (2024)
      The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory
      8.2
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Murder in Bermuda (2023)
      Murder in Bermuda
      8.5
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Chasing Ghislaine (2021)
      Chasing Ghislaine
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Aaron Paul in The Coldest Case (2021)
      The Coldest Case
      7.8
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • The President Is Missing
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Jeffrey Epstein in Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (2020)
      Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Cush Jumbo in The Postcard Killings (2020)
      The Postcard Killings
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Alan Cumming and Bojana Novakovic in Instinct (2018)
      Instinct
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018–2019
    • Kid Stew (2018)
      Kid Stew
      8.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • James Patterson's Murder Is Forever (2018)
      James Patterson's Murder Is Forever
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Billy Burke, Kristen Connolly, Alyssa Diaz, Nonso Anozie, James Wolk, and Gracie Dzienny in Zoo (2015)
      Zoo
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2017

    Actor

    • House of Mystery (2013)
      House of Mystery
      Podcast Series
      • Guest
      • 2023
    • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
      Castle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • James Patterson
      • 2009–2010
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • James Patterson (voice)
      • 2007
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • March 22, 1947
      • Newburgh, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Susan PattersonJuly 24, 1997 - present (1 child)
    • Parents
        Charles Henry Patterson
    • Relatives
        Teresa Patterson(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial: for his novel "Roses are Red"
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 7 Articles

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    • Trivia
      In 2007, one of every 15 hardcover novels sold was a James Patterson title.
    • Nickname
      • Jim

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