David Clark Patten (born March 12, 1988) is an American musician, actor, director, and author from

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, United States.

Early life and education

Patten attended

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in Philadelphia, graduating with a degree in film in 2010. While at university, he collaborated with rapper

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on tracks "Believe Me" and "How Good", also directing some of Mill's music videos. This led Patten to sign with

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, and subsequently with Meek Mill's record label DreamChasers Records in 2012.

Career

Patten has been signed to Clark Records since 2009, releasing nine studio albums and one live album. Patten has toured America and Canada, currently represented by Neon Entertainment. He played the role of Adam in the DreamWorks film ''

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'' (2013). In 2015, he played the role of Jay Miller in the dark comedy "Escorts".

Discography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Patten, Dave 1988 births Living people American male actors American pop musicians American multi-instrumentalists American male writers Temple University alumni