Patrick Wilson
Date of Birth: July 03, 1973 (53)
Birth Place: Norfolk, VA, USA
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BIO
Patrick Wilson began his career in 1995, starring in Broadway musicals. He received nominations for two Tony Awards for his roles in The Full Monty (2000–2001) and Oklahoma! (2002). Most recently he appeared off-Broadway in Brigadoon and White Rabbit Red Rabbit. Other Broadway credits include All My Son's, Barefoot in the Park, Something Good, Dreamgirls, and The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm.
He co-starred in the HBO miniseries Angels in America (2003), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Wilson appeared in films such as The Alamo (2004), The Phantom of the Opera (2004), Hard Candy (2005), Little Children (2006), Watchmen (2009), and The A-Team (2010). He gained wider recognition for his starring role in the Insidious film series (2010–2023) and as Ed Warren in The Conjuring universe (2013–present), earning him a Scream king title. He made his directorial debut with the sequel Insidious: The Red Door (2023).
On television, Wilson starred in the CBS drama series A Gifted Man (2011–2012) and as Lou Solverson in the second season of FX's anthology series Fargo (2015), for which he received a second Golden Globe nomination. In the DC Extended Universe, he played Ocean Master in Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023).
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STAGE CREDITS
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Connection
Movies
[ 2001 ] Quinn
[ 2004 ] William Travis
[ 2004 ] Raoul
[ 2005 ] Jeff Kohlver
[ 2006 ] Brad Adamson
[ 2006 ] Michael Shephard
[ 2007 ] Peter
[ 2007 ] Harris Arden
[ 2007 ] Brian Callahan
[ 2008 ] Chris Mattson
[ 2008 ] Will
[ 2008 ] Eric
[ 2009 ] Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl
[ 2010 ] Barry Munday
[ 2010 ] Josh Lambert
[ 2010 ] Adam Bennett
[ 2010 ] Lynch
[ 2010 ] Roland
[ 2011 ] Joe Harris
[ 2011 ] Buddy Slade
[ 2012 ] Shaw's Father
[ 2013 ] Josh Lambert
[ 2013 ] Ed Warren
[ 2014 ] Jack MacChesney
[ 2014 ] Daniel
[ 2014 ] David
[ 2014 ] Captain Glenn
[ 2014 ] Stretch
[ 2015 ] Arthur
[ 2015 ] Don Champagne
[ 2015 ] Sam Ellis
[ 2016 ] Walter Stackhouse
[ 2016 ] POTUS - Voice
[ 2016 ] Ed Warren
[ 2016 ] Rollie Smith
[ 2016 ] Wallace
[ 2018 ] King Orm
[ 2018 ] Josh Lambert
[ 2018 ] Eric Sr.
[ 2018 ] Alex Murphy
[ 2018 ] Ed Warren
[ 2019 ] Ed Warren
[ 2019 ] Ross / husband
[ 2019 ] Edwin Layton
[ 2021 ]
[ 2021 ] Ed Warren
[ 2022 ] Brian Harper
[ 2023 ] King Orm / Ocean Master
[ 2023 ]
[ 2024 ] Scott
[ 2025 ] Ed Warren
[ 2025 ] Frank Hewitt
TV Shows
[ 2003 ] Joe Pitt
[ 2006 ] Jeff Kohlver
[ 2009 ] Jim
[ 2011-2012 ] Dr. Michael Holt
[ 2015 ] Lou Solverson
[ 2013-2017 ] Joshua
[ 2019 ] Patrick Wilson
[ 2022 ] Everett
[ 2022 ] Patrick Wilson
[ 2025-2025 ] Tom Bowden
Awards and Nominations
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Videos
Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson Recall Their Old Band, 60 Wrong Sausages
by Rachel Stone - 2026-08-20 06:27:38
Video: Cape Fear Episode 4 Sneak Peek: Patrick Wilson's Pool Scare
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-15 13:28:36
Video: Ali Louis Bourzgui Says His LOST BOYS Cast Almost Broke the Elevator When He Won
by Talking Tonys - 2026-06-07 23:42:58
Video: Dane Laffrey Reacts to Tony Win- 'It Was a Big Swing!'
by Talking Tonys - 2026-06-07 21:58:47
Video: Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson Star in Sneak Peek Clip from CAPE FEAR Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-02 17:17:50
Video: Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt and Patrick Wilson Perform 'Putting It Together'
by Stephi Wild - 2026-05-14 06:54:40
Video: Javier Bardem Stalks Amy Adams in First Teaser for CAPE FEAR Apple Series
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-31 12:49:44
Video: Watch the Trailer for Noah Baumbach's JAY KELLY Starring George Clooney
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-29 14:33:23
Video: Christopher Wheeldon On 75 Years of the Extraordinary at NYC Ballet
by Joshua Wright - 2024-01-30 11:21:55
Caissie Levy, Nathan Levy, and Lorna Courtney Will Take Part in Michael Arden- Helmed THE LOST BOYS Industry Presentation
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-01-24 13:00:20
VIDEO: Katie Holmes & Alan Cumming Star in RARE OBEJCTS Film Trailer
by Michael Major - 2023-02-23 13:16:21
VIDEO: STARS IN THE HOUSE FOR UKRAINE Raises Over $139,000
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-03-30 11:34:53
BWW Exclusive: Patrick Wilson Reminisces About MISS SAIGON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-02-11 15:39:38
News
by Rachel Stone - Aug 20, 2026
Fred Armisen, Michelle Monaghan, Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson appeared on THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, with WEEZER performing as musical guest.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 20, 2026
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson discussed their new Gold Album and looked back on their pre-Weezer band on THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING Jimmy Fallon.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026
NBC released new guest listings for THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, featuring Fred Armisen, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew McConaughey and musical guests Weezer, Dexter and The Moonrocks and KATSEYE.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 18, 2026
NBC released new guest listings for THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, featuring Michael Strahan, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew McConaughey and musical guests The Stray Cats, Weezer and KATSEYE.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026
NBC released new guest listings for THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, featuring Michael Strahan, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew McConaughey and musical guests The Stray Cats, Weezer and KATSEYE.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 14, 2026
NBC released new guest listings for THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, featuring Michael Strahan, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew McConaughey and musical guests Weezer and KATSEYE.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026
NBC released new guest listings for THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, featuring Michael Strahan, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rhea Seehorn and musical guests Weezer and The Stray Cats.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 12, 2026
Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to RUN AMOK, NB Mager's directorial debut, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 12, 2026
NBC released new guest listings for THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, featuring Matthew McConaughey, Will Ferrell, Michael Strahan and musical guests KATSEYE and Weezer.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 27, 2026
The Cape Fear show's final episode, starring Javier Bardem and Amy Adams, streams globally on Apple TV this Friday, July 31.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 20, 2026
Cape Fear Episode 9 hits Apple TV+ July 25! Amy Adams races to Cape Fear to find Crystal as Javier Bardem's Max gives lethal orders in 'The Scar.'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 13, 2026
Watch a Cape Fear episodes sneak peek! Patrick Wilson & Amy Adams share a tense drink in Episode 8, airing Friday July 17 on Apple TV.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 6, 2026
A new sneak peek is now available for the seventh episode of Cape Fear. Watch the clip, which sees Max Cady, played by Javier Bardem, take a drive with Natalie Bowden, played by Lily Collias.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 30, 2026
A new sneak peek is now available for the sixth episode of Cape Fear. Watch the clip, which sees Max Cady, played by Javier Bardem, have a conversation with Natalie Bowden, played by Lily Collias.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 25, 2026
Apple TV has shared a sneak peek clip from the fifth episode of “Cape Fear,” ahead of its global premiere on Friday. Watch the clip, which sees Max Cady, played by Javier Bardem, consider a business proposal.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
Kiefer Sutherland, the original David from the 1987 film, went backstage at The Lost Boys on Broadway to meet Tony winner Ali Louis Bourzgui and the full cast.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 15, 2026
Watch a new Cape Fear sneak peek for Episode 4, as Patrick Wilson's Tom Bowden gets a terrifying scare involving his son and the pool. New Apple TV episode drops Friday.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026
Original The Lost Boys film star Jason Patric visited the 4-time Tony Award winning Broadway musical, fresh off its wins. See photos of Jason Patric alongside the cast here!
by Michael Major - Jun 10, 2026
The Lost Boys incorporated the four Tony Awards that they won into their Tuesday night performance. Benjamin Pajak, who plays Sam Emerson, broke down where the Tony Awards were hidden throughout the performance in an Instagram video.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 11, 2026
The 2026 Tony Awards achieved an impressive 5.06 million viewers on Sunday, very slightly down from the 78th Tonys in 2025, which came in at 5.10 million.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Patrick Wilson has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
Patrick Wilson has not appeared in the West End.
Best Featured Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for All My Sons, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Bright Lights Big City, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Oklahoma!, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Oklahoma!, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Full Monty, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Full Monty, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Full Monty and Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Bright Lights Big City.
Patrick Wilson has received numerous accolades throughout his Broadway career. He won the BroadwayWorld Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for All My Sons. He has been recognized by the Drama Desk Awards on multiple occasions, including Outstanding Actor in a Musical for Bright Lights Big City, Outstanding Actor in a Musical for Oklahoma!, and Outstanding Actor in a Musical for The Full Monty. Additionally, he received a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.
