Mark Patton

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Mark Patton (b. in Riverside, Missouri, USA) is an American actor who starred in a number of 1980s films. He is best known for his role in the 1985 horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge as Jesse Walsh, a teen whose body becomes possessed by Freddy Krueger.

His first film role was in the 1982 movie Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. His two television guest appearances were on the series Hotel and "21 Jumpstreet".

According to the "Nightmare Encyclopedia" on the Nightmare on Elm Street box set, he is gay.

[edit] Filmography

• Have You Tried Talking to Patty? (1986)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
• Anna to the Infinite Power (1983)
• Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982)

[edit] Trivia

• Attended North Kansas City, HS
• Starred in a television pilot with Chuck Connors entitled "Kelsey's Son," which was never picked up.

Directed and created "The Monday Nite Stop" at The Atlantic Theater in New York City.

• Currently resides in Palm Beach, Florida and has been directing various off-Broadway productions since 1995. Mark is currently a noted Interior Designer and principal designer at his own firm.
• Mark Patton attended North Kansas City, HS class of 1976

[edit] External links

• Mark Patton at the Internet Movie Database
• A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge at The Nightmare On Elm Street Companion