Patrick J. Adams
Born: 1981-08-27 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
Patrick Johannes Adams (born August 27, 1981) is a Canadian actor. 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.
Filmography
2026
- The Madison as Russell McIntosh
2025
- Wayward as Wyatt Turner
- The Bombing of Pan Am 103 as Dick Marquise
2024
- Young Werther as Albert
- He Went That Way as Saul
- Happy Birthday as Sam Hertz
2022
- A League of Their Own as Charlie
- The Swearing Jar as Simon
2020
- The Right Stuff as John Glenn
2018
- Clara as Isaac Bruno
- We Are Here as Man
2017
- Pillow Talk as Ryan
- Room for Rent as Huey Dorsey
2016
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow as Rex Tyler / Hourman
- Car Dogs as Mark Chamberlain
2015
- Sneaky Pete as Stefan Kilbane
- Ruthless as Calvin Cartwright
2014
- Rosemary's Baby as Guy Woodhouse
2013
- Orphan Black as Jesse
2012
- The Come-Up as Steve
2011
- Suits as Mike Ross
- 6 Month Rule as Julian
- Dead in the Room as Roger Upton
2010
- Pretty Little Liars as Hardy
2009
- Lie to Me as Lou Nemeroff
- FlashForward as Ed
- Cupid as Joe Adams
- Rage as Dwight Angel
- Weather Girl as Byron
- 2:13 as Teenage Carter
- The Dealership as Jack Carson
- The Waterhole as Miller
2008
- Raising the Bar
- Extreme Movie as Male Voice (voice)
- 3 Days Gone as Doug Cross
- The Butcher's Daughter as Ellis McArthur
- Good Behavior as Van/Haden West
2007
- Heartland as Henry Gilliam
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as The Kid (uncredited)
2006
- Friday Night Lights as Connor Hayes
- Orpheus as Barry
2005
- Ghost Whisperer as Linus Van Horn
- Numb3rs as Adam Bennett
- Close to Home as Paul
- Commander in Chief as Colin James
- Christmas in Boston as Seth
2004
- Lost as Peter Talbot
- Jack & Bobby as Matt Kramer
2003
- NCIS as Tommy Doyle
- Cold Case as Dean Lang (1953)
- Old School as Patch
2002
- Without a Trace as Adam Clark
2000
- Strong Medicine as Brandon