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Birth Place: Norfolk, VA, USA

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BIO

He 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). He co-starred in the acclaimed 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 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), both horror franchises. 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

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

Movies

My Sister's Wedding
[ 2001 ] Quinn
The Alamo
[ 2004 ] William Travis
The Phantom of the Opera
[ 2004 ] Raoul
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
Lakeview Terrace
[ 2008 ] Chris Mattson
Life in Flight
[ 2008 ] Will
Passengers
[ 2008 ] Eric
Watchmen
[ 2009 ] Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl
Family Jewels
[ 2010 ] Barry Munday
Insidious
[ 2010 ] Josh Lambert
Morning Glory
[ 2010 ] Adam Bennett
The A-Team
[ 2010 ] Lynch
The Switch
[ 2010 ] Roland
The Ledge
[ 2011 ] Joe Harris
Young Adult
[ 2011 ] Buddy Slade
Prometheus
[ 2012 ] Shaw's Father
Insidious: Chapter 2
[ 2013 ] Josh Lambert
The Conjuring
[ 2013 ] Ed Warren
Big Stone Gap
[ 2014 ] Jack MacChesney
Jack Strong
[ 2014 ] Daniel
Let's Kill Ward's Wife
[ 2014 ] David
Space Station 76
[ 2014 ] Captain Glenn
Stretch
[ 2014 ] Stretch
Bone Tomahawk
[ 2015 ] Arthur
Home Sweet Hell
[ 2015 ] Don Champagne
Reckless
[ 2015 ] Sam Ellis
A Kind of Murder
[ 2016 ] Walter Stackhouse
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
[ 2016 ] POTUS - Voice
The Conjuring 2
[ 2016 ] Ed Warren
The Founder
[ 2016 ] Rollie Smith
The Hollow Point
[ 2016 ] Wallace
Aquaman
[ 2018 ] King Orm
Insidious: The Last Key
[ 2018 ] Josh Lambert
Nightmare Cinema
[ 2018 ] Eric Sr.
The Commuter
[ 2018 ] Alex Murphy
The Nun
[ 2018 ] Ed Warren
Annabelle Comes Home
[ 2019 ] Ed Warren
In the Tall Grass
[ 2019 ] Ross / husband
Midway
[ 2019 ] Edwin Layton
Show of titles
[ 2021 ]
The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It
[ 2021 ] Ed Warren
Moonfall
[ 2022 ] Brian Harper
Aquaman 2
[ 2023 ] King Orm / Ocean Master
Insidious 5
[ 2023 ]
Millers in Marriage
[ 2024 ] Scott

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
Patrick Wilson
Little Demon
Everett
Teen Titans Go!
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

Patrick Wilson

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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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?

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.

What awards has Patrick Wilson won?

Patrick Wilson has won several awards, including Best Featured Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for All My Sons. He also received the Outstanding Actor - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for Bright Lights Big City, as well as for Oklahoma! Additionally, he won the Outstanding Actor - Musical award for The Full Monty and again for Bright Lights Big City.

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