About

Known credits:
35
Birthday:
1947-03-22
Place of birth:
Newburgh, New York, USA
Website:
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James Patterson

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2016 James Patterson's Murder of a Small Town Actor Himself N/A
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2011 Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird Actor Self N/A
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Writing
2025 Jane Smith Writing Novel N/A
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2024 Cross Writing Characters 71
Good
2020 Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich Writing Book 70
Good
2020 The Postcard Killings Writing Novel 61
Fair
2018 Instinct Writing Novel 69
Fair
2016 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Writing Book 63
Fair
2016 Maximum Ride Writing Novel 55
Average
2016 James Patterson's Murder of a Small Town Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Alex Cross Writing Novel 54
Average
2010 Sundays at Tiffany's Writing Novel 59
Average
2005 Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas Writing Novel 58
Average
2003 First to Die Writing Novel 58
Average
2001 Along Came a Spider Writing Novel 62
Fair
1997 Kiss the Girls Writing Novel 63
Fair
1991 Child of Darkness, Child of Light Writing Novel 58
Average
Billion-Dollar Ransom Writing Novel N/A
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The Postcard Killer Writing Novel N/A
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Eruption Writing Novel N/A
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The 12 Days of Christmas Writing Novel N/A
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Production
2025 Jane Smith Production Executive Producer N/A
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2024 Cross Production Executive Producer 71
Good
2020 Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2020 The Postcard Killings Production Producer 61
Fair
2016 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Production Executive Producer 63
Fair
2016 Maximum Ride Production Executive Producer 55
Average
2015 Zoo Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
2012 Alex Cross Production Producer 54
Average
2007 Women's Murder Club Production Producer 73
Good
2005 Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas Production Executive Producer 58
Average
Eruption Production Producer N/A
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Run, Rose, Run Production Producer N/A
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Billion-Dollar Ransom Production Producer N/A
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The 12 Days of Christmas Production Executive Producer N/A
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