Patrick Wilson

Biography

Patrick Joseph Wilson, born on July 3, 1973, is a versatile American actor, director, and singer. He launched his professional journey in 1995 with performances in Broadway musicals, earning two Tony Award nominations for his work in The Full Monty (2000–2001) and Oklahoma! (2002). Wilson gained further recognition with his performance in the HBO miniseries Angels in America (2003), which garnered him nominations for both a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor.

His filmography includes notable roles in The Phantom of the Opera (2004), Hard Candy (2005), Little Children (2006), Watchmen (2009), and the Insidious franchise, where he is often referred to as a "scream king" due to his strong presence in horror films. Wilson also starred in the CBS series A Gifted Man (2011–2012) and featured as Lou Solverson in FX's Fargo (2015), earning another Golden Globe nomination. Additionally, he portrayed Orm Marius, or Ocean Master, in Aquaman (2018) and voiced the U.S. President in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).