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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.
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.
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.
Oct 27, 2019 · The gay star of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge recounts his story in a sweeping new doc that ranges from the AIDS crisis to (ongoing) bias in Tinseltown.
Jan 15, 2023 · The actor, who played Jesse Walsh in the 1985 horror film, is in a Mexican hospital and asks fans for help to transfer to an American hospital. He was diagnosed with HIV in 1999 and lost his boyfriend to Aids in 1988.
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.
