Patrick J. Adams
Patrick Johannes Adamsย (born August 27, 1981) is a Canadian actor.ย He's best known as Mike Ross in USA's hit drama, "Suits," a role which garnered him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. In 2016, Patrick starred opposite Troian Bellisario in the Old Globe Theatre's world premiere production of Anna Ziegler's "The Last Match," earning critical praise for his performance as Tim, an incredibly talented but deeply flawed pro tennis player. He also stepped off the Waverider as 'Hourman' in The CW/Berlanti/DC action series "Legends of Tomorrow," on which he now recurs. Patrick will star in the rom-com digital series "Pillow Talk," executive produced by "Catastrophe"'s Sharon Horgan, and the indie feature comedy "Room For Rent," alongside comedy luminaries Brett Gelman, Mark Little, Stephanie Weir & Mark McKinney. With Zoe Saldana & Jason Isaacs, Adams starred in the 2014 television miniseries "Rosemary's Baby" directed by Agnieska Holland. Additional television credits include Michael Mann and David Milch's acclaimed series "Luck" opposite Dustin Hoffman and Michael Gambon, season two of the hit series "Orphan Black" opposite Tatiana Maslany, "Lost," "Friday Night Lights," "Pretty Little Liars," "N.C.I.S.," "Lie To Me" and "FlashForward." Adams co-starred in films including the hit comedy "Old School," directed by Todd Phillips and 2009 Berlin Film Festival competitor "Rage" directed by internationally renowned filmmaker Sally Potter, in which he appeared alongside Judi Dench, Jude Law, Dianne Wiest and Steve Buscemi. Additionally, Adams starred in indie films such as, "The Waterhole," 2009 Slamdance entry "Weather Girl," "6 Month Rule" directed by Blayne Weaver ,and "Car Dogs" opposite Academy Award winning actress Octavia Spencer. He produced and starred in writer Bill Cain's ("House of Cards") acclaimed production of "9 Circles" at the Bootleg Theatre in Los Angeles for which he was awarded a Backstage Garland Award for Best Performance in a Play and nominated for a 2012 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award for Lead Performance. He is a member of the Ojai Playwrights Conference, starring in new works by established and developing playwrights. Cain's "Equivocation" was developed at Ojai and Adams subsequently starred in the celebrated Geffen Playhouse production, which was honored with the 2010 Best Production at the LA Ovation Awards. He made his professional stage debut in the landmark, West Coast premiere of Edward Albee's "The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?" at The Mark Taper Forum, which also took home Best Play at the Ovation Awards. Adams also produced and directed a hit revival of "Marat/Sade," for which he accepted Best Production at the L.A. Weekly Theatre Awards.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทYoung Wertheras Albert
- 2024 ยทHappy Birthdayas Sam Hertz
- 2024 ยทHe Went That Wayas Saul
- 2023 ยทPlan Bas Philip Grimmer
- 2022 ยทThe Swearing Jaras Simon
- 2022 ยทA League of Their Ownas Charlie
- 2020 ยทThe Right Stuffas John Glenn
- 2019 ยทSuits: Retrospective Specialas Mike Ross / Self
- 2018 ยทClaraas Isaac Bruno
- 2018 ยทWe Are Hereas Man
- 2017 ยทRoom for Rentas Huey Dorsey
- 2017 ยทPillow Talkas Ryan
- 2017 ยทCar Dogsas Mark Chamberlain
- 2016 ยทDC's Legends of Tomorrowas Rex Tyler / Hourman
- 2015 ยทSneaky Peteas Stefan Kilbane
- 2015 ยทRuthlessas Calvin Cartwright
- 2014 ยทRosemary's Babyas Guy Woodhouse
- 2013 ยทOrphan Blackas Jesse
- 2012 ยทThe Come-Upas Steve
- 2012 ยท6 Month Ruleas Julian
- 2011 ยทSuitsas Mike Ross
- 2011 ยทDead in the Roomas Roger Upton
- 2010 ยทPretty Little Liarsas Hardy
- 2009 ยทFlashForwardas Ed
- 2009 ยทRageas Dwight Angel
- 2009 ยทWeather Girlas Byron
- 2009 ยท2:13as Teenage Carter
- 2009 ยทThe Waterholeas Miller
- 2009 ยทCupidas
- 2009 ยทLie to Meas
- 2009 ยทThe Dealershipas Jack Carson
- 2008 ยทExtreme Movieas Male Voice (voice)
- 2008 ยทRaising the Baras
- 2008 ยทThe Butcher's Daughteras Ellis McArthur
- 2008 ยท3 Days Goneas Doug Cross
- 2007 ยทWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Storyas The Kid (uncredited)
- 2007 ยทHeartlandas
- 2006 ยทFriday Night Lightsas Connor Hayes
- 2006 ยทOrpheusas Barry
- 2005 ยทChristmas in Bostonas Seth
- 2005 ยทCommander in Chiefas Colin James
- 2005 ยทGhost Whispereras Linus Van Horn
- 2005 ยทClose to Homeas
- 2005 ยทNumb3rsas
- 2004 ยทLostas Peter Talbot
- 2004 ยทJack & Bobbyas Matt Kramer
- 2003 ยทCold Caseas Dean Lang (1953)
- 2003 ยทNCISas
- 2003 ยทOld Schoolas Patch
- 2002 ยทWithout a Traceas Adam Clark
- 2000 ยทStrong Medicineas Brandon
- Future ยทThe Madisonas Russell McIntosh
- Future ยทLockerbieas
- Future ยทWaywardas High School Counselor