Quick Facts
Born:
1973-07-03
Birthplace:
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Credits:
80 Total Roles
Patrick Wilson
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Biography
Patrick Joseph Wilson (born July 3, 1973) is an American actor, director, and singer. He began his career in 1995, starring in Broadway musicals. He is a two-time Tony Award nominee for his roles in The Full Monty (2000โ2001) and Oklahoma! (2002). He co-starred in the acclaimed HBO miniseries Angels in America (2003), for which he was nominated for both the Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.
Wilson has also appeared in films such as The Phantom of the Opera (2004), Hard Candy (2005), Little Children (2006), Watchmen (2009), Insidious (2010), The A-Team (2010), Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), and as demonologist Ed Warren in the Conjuring Universe (2013โpresent). He has earned a reputation as a "scream king" due to his frequent casting in horror films.
On television, Wilson starred in the CBS drama series A Gifted Man (2011โ2012) and as Lou Solverson in the second season of FX's anthology series Fargo (2015), for which he received a second Golden Globe Award nomination. In the DC Extended Universe, he portrayed Orm Marius / Ocean Master in the superhero film Aquaman (2018) and voiced the U.S. President in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).
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Wilson has also appeared in films such as The Phantom of the Opera (2004), Hard Candy (2005), Little Children (2006), Watchmen (2009), Insidious (2010), The A-Team (2010), Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), and as demonologist Ed Warren in the Conjuring Universe (2013โpresent). He has earned a reputation as a "scream king" due to his frequent casting in horror films.
On television, Wilson starred in the CBS drama series A Gifted Man (2011โ2012) and as Lou Solverson in the second season of FX's anthology series Fargo (2015), for which he received a second Golden Globe Award nomination. In the DC Extended Universe, he portrayed Orm Marius / Ocean Master in the superhero film Aquaman (2018) and voiced the U.S. President in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).
Description above from the Wikipedia article Patrick Wilson (American actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
POTUS (voice)
Aquaman
King Orm Marius / Ocean Master
Prometheus
Shaw's Father
The Conjuring
Ed Warren
The Simpsons
Patrick Wilson (voice)
Watchmen
Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl II
The Conjuring 2
Ed Warren
Insidious
Josh Lambert
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cape Fear TV | Tom Bowden |
| 2026 | Run Amok MOVIE | Mr. Shelby |
| 2025 | Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies MOVIE | Self - (archive footage) |
| 2025 | Jay Kelly MOVIE | Ben Alcock |
| 2025 | The Conjuring: Last Rites MOVIE | Ed Warren |
| 2024 | Millers in Marriage MOVIE | Scott |
| 2024 | My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom MOVIE | Orm |
| 2023 | The Nun II MOVIE | Ed Warren |
| 2023 | Insidious: The Red Door MOVIE | Josh Lambert |