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James Patterson

Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn March 22, 1947 (78 years)
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

  • Along Came a Spider
  • Kiss the Girls
  • Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
  • Cross
  • Alex Cross
  • Instinct (2018)
  • The Postcard Killings
  • Zoo
  • Maximum Ride
  • Sundays at Tiffany's
  • Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
  • Women's Murder Club
  • 1st to Die
  • Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2014
    MasterClass (TV Series)
    1989
    The Simpsons (TV Series) · as James Patterson (voice)

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