Biography
Who is Patrick Wilson?
Early life and education
Patrick Wilson was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 3, 1973. He grew up as the youngest of three boys in a family with a singing mother who worked as a voice teacher and a father who worked as a news anchor. The family relocated to St. Petersburg, Florida, where Patrick attended Shorecrest Preparatory School.
After finishing high school, he attended Carnegie Mellon University. He graduated from the institution in 1995, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama before starting his professional performance career.
Stage and early career
Patrick made his acting debut in 1995 as an understudy in a national touring production of Miss Saigon. He followed this with a role in a national tour of Carousel the following year. In 1999, he appeared in an off-Broadway production of Bright Lights, Big City.
He made his official Broadway theatre debut in the musical production of The Full Monty in 2000, portraying the character Jerry Lukowski. His performance earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He received a second Tony Award nomination in 2002 for his starring role in Oklahoma!
Film and television success
Patrick transitioned to film and television with roles in projects like the 2003 HBO miniseries Angels in America, which brought him nominations for both a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. He appeared in films such as The Alamo and The Phantom of the Opera in 2004, followed by a role in the thriller Hard Candy in 2005.
He gained wider recognition for starring in the horror film Insidious in 2010 and portraying paranormal investigator Ed Warren in The Conjuring in 2013. He continued his work in major franchises by playing Ocean Master in the DC Extended Universe film Aquaman in 2018 and returning for its sequel.
Personal life and family
Patrick married Polish-American actress and fellow Carnegie Mellon alumna Dagmara Domińczyk in 2005. The couple shares two sons, who were born in 2006 and 2009. The family resides together in Montclair, New Jersey.
Outside of his acting career, Patrick has engaged in charity work. In 2012, he performed in a benefit concert with his brothers in a band called VanWilson to support the Southeastern Guide Dogs program, raising thirty thousand dollars for the organization.
Birthday and age
Patrick Wilson was born on July 3, 1973, which makes Patrick 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Patrick shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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