Tim Van Patten Biography

Timothy “Tim” Van Patten is an actor, television director, scriptwriter, and showrunner from America. He is known for his directorial work on HBO shows like ‘Boardwalk Empire’, ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Rome’, ‘The Sopranos’, and ‘Sex and the City’. Originally from Brooklyn, Van Patten was raised in Massapequa. Several of his relatives are also involved in the industry, including his half-siblings Dick Van Patten and Joyce Van Patten. In 1977, he obtained his high school degree from Massapequa High School. Van Patten began his career in the entertainment industry as an actor, making his debut in an episode of the ABC comedy-drama series ‘Eight Is Enough’. He subsequently portrayed various memorable roles in ‘The White Shadow’, ‘Class of 1984’, and ‘True Blue’. His first directorial venture was the 1992 episode, ‘A Bench Too Far’, of the TV series ‘Home Fires’. In the ensuing years, Van Patten has established himself as a prolific TV director. He has been nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards ten times, winning once. As a scriptwriter, he has contributed to ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire’. He has served as a supervising producer on ‘The Pacific’ and an executive producer on ‘Boardwalk Empire’.