Patrick Wilson
Birth Place: Norfolk, VA, USA
Photos: Sierra Boggess in Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane (Jun 1, 2026)
Photos: PHANTOM Film Star Patrick Wilson Visits MASQUERADE Off-Broadway (Jun 1, 2026)
Photos: THE LOST BOYS' Shoshana Bean Receives Portrait at Sardi's (Jun 1, 2026)
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
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
Joe Pitt
Jeff Kohlver
Jim
[ 2011-2012 ] Dr. Michael Holt
Lou Solverson
[ 2013-2017 ] Joshua
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Everett
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[ 2025-2025 ] Tom Bowden
Awards and Nominations
winner
Patrick Wilson, All My Sons
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Patrick Wilson, Bright Lights Big City
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Patrick Wilson, Oklahoma!
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Patrick Wilson, Oklahoma!
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Patrick Wilson, The Full Monty
Patrick Wilson, The Full Monty
Patrick Wilson, The Full Monty
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Patrick Wilson, Bright Lights Big City
Videos
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
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
Broadway and West End star Sierra Boggess returned to London for a one-night-only solo concert at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane. See photos of the concert here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
Three-time Tony Award nominee Patrick Wilson, who starred as Raoul in the film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera, visited Masquerade Off-Broadway!
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 1, 2026
Shoshana Bean, who is nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in The Lost Boys, recently received her iconic portrait at Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the unveiling here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 27, 2026
The New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon, honoring multi-award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, was held in the Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis. Check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Broadway’s official game night, Broadway Bets, hosted an evening of poker that raised $989,528 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Check out photos and video here!
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2026
With The Late Show with Stephen Colbert coming to an end this week, we are looking back at some of our favorite Broadway performances and musical theater-themed moments from over the past ten years.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
The Theater industry’s game night, Broadway Bets, will return. Special guests include 2026 Tony Award nominee Christopher Abbott, Isa Briones, and more.
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2026
Next week, The Late Show is coming to an end. Thursday, May 21, will mark the final episode of the Stephen Colbert-hosted late-night talk show, and the official talent lineup will include Jon Stewart, Steven Spielberg, David Byrne, and more.
by Bruce Glikas - May 15, 2026
It's Tonys season! A total of 129 Tony Award nominations went out in 26 categories for the spectacular work of Broadway artists this season. All of the nominees were celebrated yesterday as they met the press for the first time. Check out photos from inside the big day here!
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2026
Just yesterday, the 2026 Tony Award nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out photos of the 2026 nominees here!
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2026
BoradwayWorld has just learned that THE LOST BOYS will launch a North American National Tour in Spring 2028, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Additional cities and tour dates will be announced at a later date.
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt and Patrick Wilson gathered on a recent episode of The Late Show to perform 'Putting It Together' from 'Sunday in the Park with George.' Check out the video here!
by Josh Sharpe - May 12, 2026
Cast members from The Lost Boys joined Good Morning America last week for a pair of performances from the Tony-nominated musical. Watch a mashup performance of 'Lose Yourself' and 'Have to Have You,' and Shoshana Bean and Paul Alexander Nolan perform 'Wild.'
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
An upcoming episode of The Late Show will feature a special Broadway performance, featuring Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt and Patrick Wilson.
by Michael Major - May 6, 2026
The Lost Boys celebrated their 12 Tony Award nominations at the top of Tuesday night's performance, with the lead producers making a speech before the show kicked off. Watch videos from inside the show!
by Josh Sharpe - May 4, 2026
Cast members from The Lost Boys will bring a touch of the vampiric to Good Morning America this week with a performance from the new Broadway musical. Tune in to watch on Thursday, May 7, airing during the 7:00-9:00 EDT am block on ABC.
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 27, 2026
The world premiere of THE LOST BOYS is now open on Broadway! The production had its official opening night on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Broadway’s Palace Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and you can check out photos of the cast and creative team on the red carpet here.
by Joshua Wright - Apr 9, 2026
Casting has been announced for a new international production of The Full Monty, which will play Japan this summer. Performances begin August 19 at Tokyo International Forum Hall C, where the production will run through September 7.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 4, 2026
Check out first-look photos for the psychological horror series Cape Fear, featuring Javier Bardem and Amy Adams and Broadway alum Patrick Wilson. Inspired by the 1991 Martin Scorsese film, the series will debut on Apple TV on June 5.
by Tyler Hinton - Feb 2, 2026
Not just one but two films featuring controversial original school musicals premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year, and BroadwayWorld was on hand to discuss with the cast members of THE MUSICAL and RUN AMOK on their respective carpets.
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.
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); Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Full Monty; and Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Bright Lights Big City.
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