Josh Pate

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Joshua Warren Pate (born January 15, 1970)[1][2] is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He wrote The Grave, Deceiver, and The Take. Pate also co-created Good vs Evil, Surface, and Outer Banks.

Born
Joshua Warren Pate

(1970-01-15) January 15, 1970 (age 56)
OccupationsScreenwriter, director, producer
Yearsactive1996present
RelativesJonas Pate (twin brother)
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Josh Pate
Born
Joshua Warren Pate

(1970-01-15) January 15, 1970 (age 56)
OccupationsScreenwriter, director, producer
Years active1996present
RelativesJonas Pate (twin brother)
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Early life

Career

In 1996, Pate began his screenwriting career, working alongside his brother Jonas on the thriller called The Grave.[6][7] The film received a wide range of positive reviews after a screening at the Sundance Film Festival.[8]

They collaborated on the movie Deceiver the following year.[9] "The Pate brothers" subsequently created the fantasy action television show Good vs Evil (1999).[10][11] He later moved on to direct two episodes of Fastlane (2002–2003).[12][13]

From 2003 to 2004, Pate served as co-executive producer on L.A. Dragnet, for which he also wrote two episodes.[14][15]

In 2005, he co-created the science fiction series Surface, which aired until 2006.[16][17][18] The same year, he also co-directed the Chris Isaak music video "Please",[19] and an episode of Friday Night Lights.[20]

He continued his film career by co-writing the screenplay for The Take (2007).[21][22] From 2007 to 2008, he held the position of consulting producer on the paranormal romance television drama Moonlight.[23][24][25][26]

Pate was an executive producer for the 2012 comedy fantasy film Mirror Mirror.[27][28]

He also signed on to co-write—with his brother—the independent crime drama film Way Down South.[29][30]

He executive produces the musical series The Runarounds which premiered on September 1, 2025.[31]

Filmography

Film

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Year Title Director Writer
1996 The Grave Yes Yes
1997 Deceiver Yes Yes
2007 The Take Yes
2009 Shrink Yes
2013 Way Down South Yes Yes
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Television

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Year Title Director Writer Producer Creator Notes
1999-2000 Good vs Evil Yes Yes Executive Yes Wrote 6 episodes and directed 5 episodes
2002-03 Fastlane Yes Directed 2 episodes
2003-04 L.A. Dragnet Yes Executive Wrote 2 episodes
2005-06 Surface Yes Yes Executive Yes Wrote 4 episodes and directed 2 episodes
2006 Friday Night Lights Yes Directed 1 episode
2007-08 Moonlight Yes Consulting Wrote 2 episodes
2012 666 Park Avenue Yes Wrote 1 episode
2014 Falling Skies Yes Consulting Wrote 2 episodes
2014 Legends Yes Co-Executive Wrote 6 episodes
2015 Blood & Oil Yes Executive Yes Wrote 2 episodes
2020 Outer Banks Yes Executive Yes Wrote 33 episodes
2025 The Runarounds Executive
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Music video

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Year Title Notes
2006 Best of Chris Isaak "Please"
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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Title Result
1997 Stockholm International Film Festival Best Screenplay Deceiver (shared with Jonas Pate) Won
1998 Festival du Film Policier de Cognac Special Jury Prize Won
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References

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