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Pat Proft

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Pat Proft
Pat Proft was born on 4 March 1947 in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Hot Shots! (1991), Le Détonateur (1998) and Scary Movie 3 (2003). He has been married to Karen Philipp since 23 May 1981. They have one child.
BornMarch 4, 1947
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BornMarch 4, 1947
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Hot Shots! (1991)
    Hot Shots!
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1991
    Leslie Nielsen in Le Détonateur (1998)
    Le Détonateur
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1998
    Charlie Sheen, Leslie Nielsen, Denise Richards, Queen Latifah, Simon Rex, Anthony Anderson, Anna Faris, and Eddie Griffin in Scary Movie 3 (2003)
    Scary Movie 3
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, and Richard Crenna in Hot Shots! 2 (1993)
    Hot Shots! 2
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1993

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Star of Malta
      • Writer
      • In Development
    • Police Academy
      • based on characters created by
      • In Development
    • The Kashyyyk Life Day Carol: A Live Staged Reading of the Star Wars Holiday Special (2025)
      The Kashyyyk Life Day Carol: A Live Staged Reading of the Star Wars Holiday Special
      8.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Flimflam and Gorky in The Flimflam and Gorky Show (2020)
      The Flimflam and Gorky Show
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Charlie Sheen, Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson, Sarah Hyland, Ashley Tisdale, Katt Williams, and Katrina Bowden in Scary Movie 5 (2013)
      Scary Movie 5
      3.6
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Super Dave's Spike Tacular (2009)
      Super Dave's Spike Tacular
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Strip Movie (2008)
      Strip Movie
      5.0
      Video
      • based on a screenplay by
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Luke Benward, Sterling Beaumon, Madison Pettis, and Aliana Lohan in Le pacte mystérieux (2007)
      Le pacte mystérieux
      4.9
      Video
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Carmen Electra, Craig Bierko, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Shaquille O'Neal, Phil McGraw, and Garrett Masuda in Scary Movie 4 (2006)
      Scary Movie 4
      5.1
      • screenplay
      • 2006
    • Charlie Sheen, Leslie Nielsen, Denise Richards, Queen Latifah, Simon Rex, Anthony Anderson, Anna Faris, and Eddie Griffin in Scary Movie 3 (2003)
      Scary Movie 3
      5.6
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Leslie Nielsen in Le Détonateur (1998)
      Le Détonateur
      6.1
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Police Academy (1997)
      Police Academy
      4.9
      TV Series
      • based on characters created by
      • 1997–1998
    • Leslie Nielsen in Mr. Magoo (1997)
      Mr. Magoo
      4.1
      • written by
      • 1997
    • Jon Lovitz in Prof et rebelle (1996)
      Prof et rebelle
      5.6
      • written by
      • 1996
    • Police Academy : Mission à Moscou (1994)
      Police Academy : Mission à Moscou
      3.5
      • characters
      • 1994
    • Leslie Nielsen in Y a-t-il un flic pour sauver Hollywood ? (1994)
      Y a-t-il un flic pour sauver Hollywood ?
      6.5
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, and Richard Crenna in Hot Shots! 2 (1993)
      Hot Shots! 2
      6.6
      • characters
      • written by
      • 1993

    Actor

    • Leslie Nielsen in Le Détonateur (1998)
      Le Détonateur
      6.1
      • Window Technician
      • 1998
    • Hot Shots! (1991)
      Hot Shots!
      6.7
      • Lawrence Lipps
      • 1991
    • Le palace en folie (1984)
      Le palace en folie
      6.3
      • Screaming Man
      • 1984
    • Twilight Theatre (1982)
      Twilight Theatre
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • 1982
    • Chevy Chase, Dabney Coleman, and Patti D'Arbanville in Modern Problems (1981)
      Modern Problems
      5.0
      • Maitre 'd
      • 1981
    • Psycho Shampoo (1979)
      Psycho Shampoo
      5.2
      Video
      • Product Narrator (voice)
      • 1979
    • Detective School (1979)
      Detective School
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Leo Frick
      • 1979
    • Susan Heldfond and Dick Shawn in Fast Friends (1979)
      Fast Friends
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Bill Owens
      • 1979
    • Van Dyke and Company (1976)
      Van Dyke and Company
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Computer Date No. 2
      • 1976
    • Tunnelvision (1976)
      Tunnelvision
      5.0
      • Skipper
      • 1976
    • Quand tout était pourri... re (1975)
      Quand tout était pourri... re
      7.3
      TV Series
      • the Peasant
      • 1975
    • The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (1973)
      The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Regular
      • 1973

    Additional Crew

    • Quand tout était pourri... re (1975)
      Quand tout était pourri... re
      7.3
      TV Series
      • story consultant
      • 1975
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 1.70 m
    • Born
      • March 4, 1947
      • Columbia Heights, Minnesota, USA
    • Spouse
      • Karen PhilippMay 23, 1981 - present (1 child)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      His wife, Karen Philipp, appears in the movie Les Zéros de conduite (1985), which he wrote and produced.
    • Trademark
        Frequently works with David Zucker, Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams

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