Dylan Patton
American actor
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::summary American actor ::
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| image | Dylan Patton 2010 Daytime Emmy Awards.jpg |
| caption | Patton at the Daytime Emmy Awards, June 27, 2010 |
| birth_name | Dylan Michael Patton |
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| birth_place | Denton, Texas, U.S. |
| years_active | 2002–2013 |
| occupation | Actor |
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Dylan Michael Patton (born July 13, 1992) is an American former actor and child model. He is best known for portraying the role of Will Horton on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives from February 27, 2009, to January 20, 2010.
He currently plays Ultimate Frisbee for the Los Angeles Organization of Ultimate Teams called Kong and does production assistant work in art department.
Career
In early 2009 he was cast in the role of Will Horton on the NBC soap opera "Days of Our Lives for 4 years, but due to the change in story line, after playing the role for eleven and a half months, the role was recast and he was let go from the show. In 2010, he was nominated for an award at the 37th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Younger Actor category for his role on Days.
Personal life
Patton was born in Texas, United States on July 13, 1992. His family consists of his parents David Patton, Deborah Patton and younger brother Julian. He studied at Agoura High School. He spent his youngest years in Texas, then moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. On May 14, 2013, Patton was arrested for selling cocaine out of his parents' Agoura Hills home in California, and on June 13, 2013, he was sentenced to three years probation after pleading no contest.
Awards and nominations
Nominations
2008
2010
2011
Filmography
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| Film | Year | Film | Role | Notes | Television | Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Paradise, Texas | Tyler Cameron | Lead role | ||||||
| O' Best Beloved, Six Honest Men | Oliver Murphy | short film | |||||||
| Sheeba | Clay Thomas | Lead role | |||||||
| 2009 | First Strike | Dustin Tyler | Film | ||||||
| 2013 | Romey and Julie | Romey | Short movie | ||||||
| 2002 | Our Family | Dakota Manning | Pilot | ||||||
| 2005 | That's So Raven | Justin Banks | 1 episode | ||||||
| 2007 | Cold Case | Young Matt Merriman | 1 episode | ||||||
| 2009-2010 | Days of Our Lives | Will Horton | 211 episodes | ||||||
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References
References
- "DAYS Comings and Goings".
- "Will Horton Out". Sony Pictures.
- "General Hospital leads all shows with 18 noms, GL scores 3".
- (May 14, 2013). "'Days of Our Lives' actor Dylan Patton arrested for selling cocaine". Tribune Media Services.
- "Former 'Days of Our Lives' Actor Dylan Patton Gets Probation in Drug Case". Agoura Hills, California Patch.
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