Saladin K. Patterson

Saladin K. Patterson is an American television writer and producer.

Early life

Patterson, who is of African American heritage, grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and attended Loveless [Academic Magnet Program]. He studied engineering at Massachusetts [Institute of Technology] and entered a graduate psychology program at Vanderbilt University.

Career

Patterson left the graduate program at Vanderbilt to accept a "prestigious Disney|ABC Writing Fellowship", which gained him access to career opportunities in film and television. He landed a staff writer position on Teen Angel, and then became a writer for Frasier and for The [Bernie Mac Show] where he also was co-executive producer.
For seven years, Patterson worked on Psych as a co-executive producer. In 2019, he signed an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television. He was the developer of and executive producer of The [Wonder Years (2021 TV series)|The Wonder Years] revival, which premiered on ABC in September 2021. He currently serves as the showrunner for the revival season of King of the Hill, which premiered in August 2025.