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Patrick Wilson is a critically acclaimed and award-winning actor of the stage and screen and has tackled lead roles in major Broadway musicals, as well as starring in big-budget blockbusters. Most recently, he has been seen in A Kind of Murder and The Founder, and co-stars in the 2018 DC film, Aquaman, opposite Jason Momoa in the title role a role which he is set to reprise in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023).. In 2015, he starred as Lou Solverson in the TV series Fargo, earning Critics' Choice, Gold Derby, and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor in a Limited Series.



Select theater credits: Broadway: All My Sons, Barefoot in the Park, Oklahoma! (Tony nomination), The Full Monty (Tony nomination), The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm (Drama League Award). Off-Broadway: Bright Lights, Big City (Drama League Award, Drama Desk nomination). Concert: Guys and Dolls (Carnegie Hall), Brigadoon (New York City Center Special Event).
Select television credits include: Fargo, Girls (Critics' Choice and Gold Derby nominations), A Gifted Man, Angels in America (Emmy and Golden Globe nominations).

Select film credits include: The Hollow Point,Bone Tomahawk, Zipper, Home Sweet Hell, Matters of the Heart, Jack Strong, Big Stone Gap, Stretch, Space Station 76,Insidious: Chapter 2, Insidious, Prometheus, Young Adult, The Ledge, Morning Glory, The Switch, The A-Team, Barry Munday, Watchmen, Life in Flight, Passengers, Lakeview Terrace, Purple Violets, Brothers Three: An American Gothic,Little Children, Running with Scissors, Hard Candy, The Phantom of the Opera, The Alamo, and My Sister's Wedding.

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Patrick Wilson STAGE CREDITS

Brigadoon Brigadoon
[Off-Broadway]
City Center Concert Production, 2017
Performer
White Rabbit Red Rabbit White Rabbit Red Rabbit
[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Performer [Replacement]
All My Sons All My Sons
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2008
Chris Keller
Barefoot in the Park Barefoot in the Park
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2006
Paul Bratter
Allegro
[New York]
Reading, 2002
Performer
Something Good
[Broadway]
Richard Rodgers 100th Birthday Celebration, 2002
"Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" Performer
Oklahoma!
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Curly
Dreamgirls
[Broadway]
New York Concert, 2001
Film Executive
The Full Monty
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Jerry Lukowski
The Full Monty
[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2000
Jerry Lukowski
Tenderloin
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2000
Tommy
Romeo and Juliet
[St. Paul, MN (Regional)]
World Premiere, 1999
Romeo
Finian's Rainbow
[New York]
Reading, 1999
Woody Mahoney
The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1999
Performer
Bright Lights, Big City
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Jamie
Lucky in the Rain
[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1997
Young Henderson Booth
Carousel
[US Tour]
National Tour, 1996
Billy Bigelow

Patrick Wilson Movies

My Sister's Wedding
[ 2001 ] Quinn
The Phantom of the Opera
[ 2004 ] Raoul
The Alamo
[ 2004 ] William Travis
Hard Candy
[ 2005 ] Jeff Kohlver
Little Children
[ 2006 ] Brad Adamson
Running with Scissors
[ 2006 ] Michael Shephard
Brothers Three: An American Gothic
[ 2007 ] Peter
Evening
[ 2007 ] Harris Arden
Purple Violets
[ 2007 ] Brian Callahan
Life in Flight
[ 2008 ] Will
Lakeview Terrace
[ 2008 ] Chris Mattson
Passengers
[ 2008 ] Eric
Watchmen
[ 2009 ] Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl
Family Jewels
[ 2010 ] Barry Munday
Insidious
[ 2010 ] Josh Lambert
The A-Team
[ 2010 ] Lynch
Morning Glory
[ 2010 ] Adam Bennett
The Switch
[ 2010 ] Roland
The Ledge
[ 2011 ] Joe Harris
Young Adult
[ 2011 ] Buddy Slade
Prometheus
[ 2012 ] Shaw's Father
The Conjuring
[ 2013 ] Ed Warren
Insidious: Chapter 2
[ 2013 ] Josh Lambert
Jack Strong
[ 2014 ] Daniel
Big Stone Gap
[ 2014 ] Jack MacChesney
Stretch
[ 2014 ] Stretch
Space Station 76
[ 2014 ] Captain Glenn
Let's Kill Ward's Wife
[ 2014 ] David
Reckless
[ 2015 ] Sam Ellis
Home Sweet Hell
[ 2015 ] Don Champagne
Bone Tomahawk
[ 2015 ] Arthur
A Kind of Murder
[ 2016 ] Walter Stackhouse
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
[ 2016 ] POTUS - Voice
The Hollow Point
[ 2016 ] Wallace
The Founder
[ 2016 ] Rollie Smith
The Conjuring 2
[ 2016 ] Ed Warren
The Commuter
[ 2018 ] Alex Murphy
Insidious: The Last Key
[ 2018 ] Josh Lambert
Nightmare Cinema
[ 2018 ] Eric Sr.
The Nun
[ 2018 ] Ed Warren
Aquaman
[ 2018 ] King Orm
Midway
[ 2019 ] Edwin Layton
In the Tall Grass
[ 2019 ] Ross / husband
Annabelle Comes Home
[ 2019 ] Ed Warren
The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It
[ 2021 ] Ed Warren
Show of titles
[ 2021 ]
Moonfall
[ 2022 ] Brian Harper
Aquaman 2
[ 2023 ] King Orm / Ocean Master
Insidious 5
[ 2023 ]

Patrick Wilson TV Shows

Angels in America
Joe Pitt
Silenci?
Jeff Kohlver
American Dad!
Jim
A Gifted Man
[ 2011-2012 ] Dr. Michael Holt
Fargo
Lou Solverson
Girls
[ 2013-2017 ] Joshua
The Other Two
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Little Demon
Everett
Teen Titans Go!
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Patrick Wilson Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2009 - Best Featured Actor in a Play

Patrick Wilson, All My Sons


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Patrick Wilson, Bright Lights Big City


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Patrick Wilson, Oklahoma!


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

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Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Patrick Wilson, Oklahoma!


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Patrick Wilson, The Full Monty

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Patrick Wilson, The Full Monty

Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Patrick Wilson, The Full Monty


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Patrick Wilson, Bright Lights Big City

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Interview: We Will Hear Jon Jon Briones Sing in DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING? Photo
Interview: We Will Hear Jon Jon Briones Sing in DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING?

The Hollywood Bowl will celebrate the 50 years of collaboration of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg July 28, 2024, with Do You Hear The People Sing?, a collection of their hits from Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre, The Pirate Queen and their very first musical together, La Révolution Française. Kevin Stites conducts a sixty-piece orchestra and choir with an all-star cast including Patrick Wilson, Skylar Astin, Emily Bautista, Jon Jon Briones, Nikki Renée Daniels, Rachel Tucker, and Marie Zamora. Jon Jon carved out some time to answer a few of my queries.
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THE 24 HOUR PLAYS is Coming to Shelter Island in July

The 24 Hour Plays bring their unique, one-night-only live performances to Shelter Island's Rams Head Inn on July 12, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Skylar Astin, Patrick Wilson & More to Lead DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING at the Hollyw Photo
Skylar Astin, Patrick Wilson & More to Lead DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING at the Hollywood Bowl

Boublil and Schönberg's Do You Hear the People Sing? will be presented at The Hollywood Bowl with Skylar Astin, Patrick Wilson, and more. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Go Inside the 2024 Tony Awards After Party Photo
Photos: Go Inside the 2024 Tony Awards After Party

See photos from the Tony Awards after-party at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, featuring winners such as Jeremy Strong, Justin Peck, Jonathan Groff, Will Brill, and more.
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Watch the Full 2024 Tony Awards Broadcast

Miss the Tony Awards last night? No problem! The complete 2024 Tony Awards are now available to stream online through Paramount+.
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Tony Awards Audience Drops 14% to 3.5 Million Viewers on CBS

Find out how the ratings compare to Tony Awards in past years! Winners included Stereophonic, The Outsiders, Hell’s Kitchen, Merrily We Roll Along, Sarah Paulson, Kara Young, and more.
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How/When/Where to Watch the 2024 Tony Awards

It's almost here! On June 16, The 77th Annual Tony Awards make their debut at Lincoln Center at the David H. Koch Theatre to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2023/24 theatre season.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2024 Tony Awards Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2024 Tony Awards

We're taking you to the red carpet for a look at all of the stars (and what they're wearing)! Check back all night long for more photos!
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Find Out Who Will Present at the 2024 Tony Awards

Some of the biggest stars from stage, screen and sports are set to present at THE 77TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, Check out the full list here!
MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Available to P Photo
MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Available to Purchase on DVD and Blu-ray

Physical media collectors can now get their hands on My Favorite Things, the 80th-anniversary concert celebrating the partnership of renowned composer and lyricist Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Directed for the screen by five-time BAFTA®  winner Julia Knowles, the event included iconic songs from The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma!, and more, performed by stars of the stage and screen.
MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Album is Avail Photo
MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Album is Available Now

The 42-track live recording of star-studded My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80thAnniversary Concert is now available on double CD and digital platforms worldwide. Learn more about how to stream or purchase the album, and watch a video of Audra McDonald performing 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' here!
Brian d'Arcy James and Patrick Wilson to Star in MILLERS IN MARRIAGE Photo
Brian d'Arcy James and Patrick Wilson to Star in MILLERS IN MARRIAGE

According to reports, Republic Pictures has acquired the rights to Millers in Marriage, a film helmed by Saving Private Ryan star Edward Burns. The ensemble of the film includes Broadway alums Brian d'Arcy James and Patrick Wilson, alongside Julianna Margulies, Gretchen Mol, Minnie Driver, Morena Baccarin, Benjamin Bratt, and Campbell Scott.
Video: Watch Patrick Wilson Sing 'Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' from Rodgers & Hammers Photo
Video: Watch Patrick Wilson Sing 'Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' from Rodgers & Hammerstein Concert

In December of 2023, Broadway luminaries gathered together to celebrate the historic partnership and songs of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, 80 years after the premiere of their first musical, Oklahoma! Ahead of the PBS premiere on May 31, check out a clip from the concert of Patrick Wilson performing the classic Oklahoma! opening number Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin.'
MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Will Air on Sk Photo
MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Will Air on Sky Arts in the UK

The star-studded My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert will be broadcast on Sky Arts on Sunday, 26 May 2024 at 6 p.m.
Exclusive: Watch the Cast of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S 80TH ANNIVERSARY Sing 'Edelweiss Photo
Exclusive: Watch the Cast of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S 80TH ANNIVERSARY Sing 'Edelweiss'

In December of 2023, Broadway luminaries gathered together to celebrate the historic partnership and songs of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Ahead of the PBS premiere on May 31, check out an exclusive clip from the concert, featuring Aaron Tveit, Michael Ball, Daniel Dae Kim, Maria Friedman, Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, and more singing Edelweiss from The Sound of Music. Watch the video here!
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MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Album Will Be Released Next Month

The 42-track live recording of My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert will be released on double CD and digital platforms worldwide on Friday, May 31 from Concord Theatricals Recordings.
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Video: Aaron Tveit Sings 'Younger Than Springtime' at R&H 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

We feel 'Younger Than Springtime' after seeing Aaron Tveit sing the classic song from Oscar Hammerstein's South Pacific during the star-studded event, My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, which is now available for on-demand streaming in North America through March 31.
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Photos & Video: Sierra Boggess Sings National Anthem at New York Red Bulls Game

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Patrick Wilson FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Patrick Wilson been in?

Patrick Wilson has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Patrick Wilson been in?

Patrick Wilson has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Patrick Wilson been nominated for?

Patrick Wilson has been nominated for several awards throughout his Broadway career, including Best Featured Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "All My Sons," Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Bright Lights Big City" and "Oklahoma!," Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Oklahoma!," Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Full Monty," Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Full Monty," and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Full Monty." He also received a nomination for Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Bright Lights Big City."

What awards has Patrick Wilson won?

Patrick Wilson has won several awards for his performances on Broadway, including Best Featured Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "All My Sons," Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Bright Lights Big City," Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Oklahoma!," Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Full Monty," and Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Bright Lights Big City."

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