Biography
Who is Patrick J. Adams?
Early life and education
Patrick Johannes Adams was born in Toronto, Ontario, on August 27, 1981. His father was a journalist named Claude Adams, and his mother was Rowan Marsh. He attended Northern Secondary School in his hometown before moving to Los Angeles following his parents' divorce.
In Los Angeles, he enrolled at the University of Southern California and attended the USC School of Dramatic Arts. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree after receiving the Jack Nicholson Award in 2004. Shortly after completing his education, he began working on a stage production of Edward Albee's play The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? At the Mark Taper Forum.
Television and film career
Patrick J. Adams began appearing in numerous television shows during the 2000s, including guest roles on Cold Case, Lost, Friday Night Lights, Pretty Little Liars, and NCIS. He also appeared in television films such as the romantic comedy Christmas in Boston and played a twin brother in the 2008 ABC pilot Good Behavior.
In mid-2011, he secured his most prominent television role as Mike Ross in the USA Network legal drama series Suits. He starred in the co-lead role through the seventh season, which concluded in 2018, and also directed several episodes while serving as a co-producer starting from the third season. He later returned for guest appearances and cast in other series including The Right Stuff as John Glenn and The Madison.
Theatre work
Patrick expanded his acting career into the New York theatre scene. He made his Broadway debut in the Second Stage Theater revival of the play Take Me Out, portraying Christopher Kippy Sunderstrom.
The production experienced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic before officially opening at the Hayes Theater in April 2022. For his performance in the play, he received a nomination from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Play, while the production itself won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.
Personal life
Patrick married actress Troian Bellisario on December 10, 2016, in Santa Barbara, California. The couple first met in 2009 when they were cast in the play Equivocation. They share three daughters named Aurora, Elliot, and Imogen. He is also a naturalized citizen of the United States.
Outside of his acting career, he is an avid photographer who owns more than twenty-five cameras. His personal photography work was featured in exhibitions titled Suits' Behind the Lens and #PJAGallery.
Birthday and age
Patrick J. Adams was born on August 27, 1981, which makes Patrick 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Patrick shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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