Patrick J. Adams

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Patrick J. Adams
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Adams at a promotional event for Suits in 2013
Born
Patrick Johannes Adams [1]

(1981-08-27) August 27, 1981 (age 42)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality
  • Canadian
  • American
Alma mater University of Southern California (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children2

Patrick Johannes Adams (born August 27, 1981 [2] ) is a Canadian and American actor. He is known for playing Mike Ross, a college dropout turned unlicensed lawyer in USA Network's series Suits . [3] For his role in Suits, Adams was nominated in 2012 for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at the 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards. [4]

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Early life and education

Adams was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His mother is Rowan Marsh. [5] His father is journalist Claude Adams. [6] He attended Northern Secondary School. [7]

Following his parents' divorce, Adams moved from Toronto to Los Angeles at age 19, where he attended the University of Southern California, earning a BFA. [7] After earning the Jack Nicholson Award in 2004, which provided scholarships directly funded by the eponymous actor to outstanding performers at the school, and earning his BFA, he immediately began working on a production of Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? at the Mark Taper Forum. [8]

Career

Television

Adams appeared in episodes of Cold Case , Pretty Little Liars , Jack & Bobby , and has since had roles in Lost , Friday Night Lights , Without a Trace , Commander in Chief , Heartland , Ghost Whisperer , NCIS , Cupid , Luck , Raising the Bar , Legends of Tomorrow , Lie to Me and Suits . [9] He starred as twin brothers in the 2008 ABC pilot Good Behavior , [10] executive produced by Rob Thomas. In 2009, he signed for the male lead in the one-hour drama The Dealership, starring opposite Tricia Helfer and William Devane. [11] His television appearances grew over the next few years, from guest appearances on Numb3rs to a recurring role as a love interest for Adrianne Palicki on Friday Night Lights and leads in TV features like the romantic comedy Christmas in Boston. [12]

In 2007, he moved up to guest appearances on top-rated shows like Lost , where he played a young man who sought out John Locke (played by Terry O'Quinn). He also maintained his presence in the Los Angeles theater scene, most notably with an award-winning production of "Marat/Sade," which he produced and directed for the Blue House Theatre Company. [13] In 2010, Adams guest starred in Pretty Little Liars , in the 5th episode: "Reality Bites Me", as Ezra Fitz's college friend, Hardy.

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Adams with Suits co-star Meghan Markle, 2013

In mid-2011, he began starring in the co-lead role of Mike Ross in Suits on the basic-cable USA Network, after being fired from the pilot of NBC's Friends With Benefits . [14]

He garnered much acclaim for his role in the series, which continued through its seventh season in 2017–18. Beginning in Season 3, Adams was listed as a co-producer of Suits (with co-star Gabriel Macht), and directed some episodes. On January 30, 2018, it was announced Adams was departing from the show following the completion of its seventh season. He appeared in HBO's 2012 TV series Luck as recurring character Nathan Israel. [15]

In 2016, Adams was cast as Hourman in the TV series Legends of Tomorrow . Playing the Rex Tyler iteration, he appeared at the end of the season 1 finale before being killed off in the season 2 premiere. [16] [17]

In 2020, he was cast in the role of legendary astronaut John Glenn for the Disney+ series The Right Stuff .

Film

Adams's work in film includes supporting roles in Old School and Two: Thirteen, and lead roles in Weather Girl (a 2009 Slamdance entry) and the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival competitor Rage , directed by Sally Potter. [18] In the beginning of 2018 he released his first own short film, We Are Here. He wrote, directed, and acted in the short film together with his wife Troian Bellisario.

Theatre

Adams made his Broadway debut in the Second Stage Theater revival of Take Me Out , which was originally slated to open at the Hayes Theater in April 2020. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show was postponed for two years; previews began on March 10, 2022, with the show officially opening on April 4, 2022. [19] [20] For his role in the play as Christopher "Kippy" Sunderstrom, Adams received a nomination from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Play. [21] Adams won a Tony Award June 12, 2022 when Take Me Out was named winner of the 2022 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.

Personal life

Adams has been married to Troian Bellisario, star of Pretty Little Liars , since December 10, 2016 in Santa Barbara, California. [22] [23] [24] The two met in 2009 when they were cast opposite each other in the play Equivocation. [25] Prior to his appearance on Pretty Little Liars, Adams and Bellisario had broken up; but they got back together after Adams's guest appearance in 2010. [26] [27] In October 2018, Adams announced the birth of the couple's firstborn, a daughter named Aurora. [28] The couple's second daughter was born in May 2021. [29]

In an episode of the podcast Katie's Crib hosted by actress Katie Lowes, Adams and Bellisario said their second child was born in their car in the hospital's parking lot due to accelerated labour. Hospital staff quickly assisted them within minutes of the delivery. [30] Adams is a naturalized citizen of the United States. [31]

Adams was awarded Honorary Life Membership of University College Dublin Law Society in September 2013. [32] [33] [34]

He plays the guitar and is an avid photographer who owns more than 25 cameras. [35] His photos were featured in Suits' Behind the Lens and #PJAGallery events. [36]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001For the RecordPatrickShort film
2003 Old School Patch
2005Christmas in BostonSeth
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story The KidUncredited
2008The Butcher's DaughterEllis McArthurShort film
3 Days GoneDoug Cross
Extreme Movie Male voice
2009 2:13 Carter Pullman at 19
Weather Girl Byron
Rage Dwight Angel
The WaterholeMiller
2011 6 Month Rule Julian
2012The Come UpSteveShort film
2017 Car Dogs [37] Mark Chamberlain
Room for Rent Huey Dorsey [38]
2018We Are HereUnnamed ManShort film; writer and director
Clara Isaac Bruno [39]
2022 The Swearing Jar Simon [40]
2023 He Went That Way Saul [41]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Jack & Bobby Matt KramerEpisode: "Lost Boys"
Cold Case Dean Lang 1953Episode: "Red Glare"
Strong Medicine BrandonEpisode: "Code"
2005 Close to Home Paul the ParalegalEpisode: "Under Threat"
Christmas in BostonSethTV movie
2006OrpheusBarry
Numbers Adam BennettEpisode: "Protest"
Commander in Chief Colin James2 episodes
2006–07 Friday Night Lights Connor Hayes
2007 Without a Trace Adam ClarkEpisode: "Primed"
Lost Peter TalbotEpisode: "The Man From Tallahassee"
HeartlandHenry GilliamEpisode: "I Make Myself Into Something New"
2008 Good Behavior Van/Haden WestTV movie
NCIS Tommy DoyleEpisode: "Murder 2.0"
2009The DealershipJack CarsonTV movie
Ghost Whisperer Linus Van HornEpisode: "Ghost Busted"
Cupid Joe AdamsEpisode: "Shipping Out"
Lie to Me Lou NemeroffEpisode: Control Factor
Raising the Bar James ParsonsEpisode: "Oh, Say You Can Pee"
2010 FlashForward EdEpisode: "Future Shock"
Pretty Little Liars HardyEpisode: "Reality Bites Me"
2011–19 Suits Mike Ross Main role (Seasons 1–7)
Guest star (Season 9)
111 episodes
2011–12 Luck Nathan Israel4 episodes
2014 Rosemary's Baby Guy WoodhouseMiniseries, 2 episodes
2014–15 Orphan Black Jesse2 episodes
2015 Talking Marriage with Ryan Bailey Himself1 episode
2016 Legends of Tomorrow Rex Tyler / Hourman 2 episodes
2019 Sneaky Pete Stefan KilbaneSeason 3
2020 The Right Stuff John Glenn Season 1
2022 A League of Their Own Charlie [42] Recurring role
2023 Plan B Philip Grimmer6 episodes [43] [44]
TBA Lockerbie Filming [45]

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