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Mark Patton (born September 22, 1959) is an American interior designer and actor.
Mark Patton is best known for his role as Jesse Walsh in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), a cult classic with a gay subtext. He also appeared in Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982) and other films and TV shows.
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Mark Patton is an actor who starred in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), a cult classic with a gay subtext. He also appeared in Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982) and other films and TV shows.
- Actor, Producer
- September 22, 1959
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Jan 15, 2023 · The actor, who played Jesse Walsh in the 1985 horror film, is hospitalized in Mexico and has AIDS-related ailments. He is asking for donations to move to a better facility and recover with his family.
Jun 5, 2020 · Mark Patton played Jesse, the final boy possessed by Freddy Krueger, in the 1985 sequel that faced homophobic backlash and AIDS panic. A new documentary "Scream Queen!" explores his story and the film's legacy as a queer horror cult classic.
Feb 26, 2020 · Mark Patton was the lead actor in "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge", a movie that exploited his gay identity and led to his career decline and health crisis. The documentary "Scream, Queen!" follows his journey of overcoming homophobia, HIV, and Freddy Krueger.
Jul 17, 2019 · Mark Patton reflects on his own personal nightmares and successes in Scream, Queen! written by Andrew Parker July 17, 2019. In 1985, actor and rising star Mark Patton was given the opportunity of a lifetime, and it’s one that he has spent most of his looking back with equal parts love and malaise.
