Patrick Wilson was born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida.
His theater work has produced many nominations and awards. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical for The Full Monty, a Drama League Award for Fascinating Rhythm, a Drama Drama League Award for Bright Lights, Big City and an Encores nomination for Tenderloin. He had national tours in Carousel and Miss Saigon. Regionally, he has appeared in Sweet Bird of Youth, Ciderhouse Rules, Lucky in the Rain, Harmony and The Full Monty.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Cape Fear (2026)
Starring as Tom Bowden
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Faith (Jun 26, 2026)
- Episode 1x04: Pierced (Jun 19, 2026)
- Episode 1x03: Phantom Sensations (Jun 12, 2026)
- Episode 1x02: Why Would I Want to Hurt You? (Jun 5, 2026)
- Episode 1x01: Fingers & Toes (Jun 5, 2026)
TFI Unplugged (2026)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
- Episode 1x17: Chris Evans, Jack Whitehall, Dawn French, Steve Coogan, Peter Crouch (Jun 19, 2026)
Live with Kelly & Mark (2023)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x75: Adam Driver, Patrick Wilson (Dec 20, 2023)
- Episode 1x60: Patrick Wilson, Juan Archuleta (Jul 7, 2023)
Little Demon (2022)
Guest starring as Everett
- Episode 1x03: Everyone's Dying for the Weekend (Sep 1, 2022)
GMA3 (2020)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
- Episode 6x52: Patrick Wilson, Samantha Seneviratne (Dec 3, 2025)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
- Episode 7x109: Patrick Wilson, Ted McGinley (Apr 7, 2026)
The Other Two (2019)
Guest starring as Himself
- Episode 1x06: Chase Shoots a Music Video (Feb 28, 2019)
Today 3rd Hour (2018)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
- Episode 2026-06-09: Wyatt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Chef Alex Guarnaschelli (Jun 9, 2026)
Live with Kelly & Ryan (2017)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
- Episode 2x87: Hugh Grant, Patrick Wilson, Leanne Vogel (Jan 9, 2018)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2026-05-13: Barack Obama, Tom Hanks (May 13, 2026)
- Episode 2018-12-04: Julia Roberts, Patrick Wilson (Dec 4, 2018)
- Episode 2016-06-09: Patrick Wilson; Gayle King; Gary Johnson & William Weld (Jun 9, 2016)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
- Episode 2018-12-11: Ellen DeGeneres, Patrick Wilson (Dec 11, 2018)
Fargo (2014)
Starring as State Trooper Lou Solverson
(10 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Palindrome (Dec 14, 2015)
- Episode 2x09: The Castle (Dec 7, 2015)
- Episode 2x08: Loplop (Nov 30, 2015)
- Episode 2x07: Did You Do This? No, You Did It! (Nov 23, 2015)
- Episode 2x06: Rhinoceros (Nov 16, 2015)
- Episode 2x05: The Gift of the Magi (Nov 9, 2015)
- Episode 2x04: Fear and Trembling (Nov 2, 2015)
- Episode 2x03: The Myth of Sisyphus (Oct 26, 2015)
- Episode 2x02: Before the Law (Oct 19, 2015)
- Episode 2x01: Waiting for Dutch (Oct 12, 2015)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2021-06-07: Patrick Wilson, Quinta Brunson (Jun 7, 2021)
- Episode 2018-01-09: Jordan Peele, Patrick Wilson, Lewis Black, Allison Miller (Jan 9, 2018)
- Episode 2014-09-23: Jennifer Hudson, Patrick Wilson (Sep 23, 2014)
Girls (2012)
Guest starring as Joshua
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x04: Painful Evacuation (Mar 5, 2017)
- Episode 2x05: One Man's Trash (Feb 10, 2013)
A Gifted Man (2011)
Starring as Dr. Michael Holt
(16 episodes)
- Episode 1x16: In Case of Heart Failure (Mar 2, 2012)
- Episode 1x15: In Case of Letting Go (Feb 24, 2012)
- Episode 1x14: In Case of Co-Dependents (Feb 17, 2012)
- Episode 1x13: In Case of Complications (Feb 10, 2012)
- Episode 1x12: In Case of Blind Spots (Feb 3, 2012)
- Episode 1x11: In Case of (Re)Birth (Jan 13, 2012)
- Episode 1x10: In Case of a Bolt from the Blue (Jan 6, 2012)
- Episode 1x09: In Case of Abnormal Rhythm (Dec 2, 2011)
- Episode 1x08: In Case of Missed Communication (Nov 18, 2011)
- Episode 1x07: In Case of Exposure (Nov 11, 2011)
- Episode 1x06: In Case of Memory Loss (Nov 4, 2011)
- Episode 1x05: In Case of Loss of Control (Oct 21, 2011)
- Episode 1x04: In Case of Separation Anxiety (Oct 14, 2011)
- Episode 1x03: In Case of Discomfort (Oct 7, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: In Case of All Hell Breaking Loose (Sep 30, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 23, 2011)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
- Episode 2018-07-22: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Manteen II, James Wan (Jul 22, 2018)
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2019-11-04: Patrick Wilson (Nov 4, 2019)
- Episode 2016-06-10: Patrick Wilson, Deon Cole (Jun 10, 2016)
The Annoying Orange (2009)
Guest starring as Feta Cheese
- Episode 2x37: Wazzup 3: Bonsai Tree (Sep 17, 2010)
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 12x04: Patrick Wilson & Nicolle Wallace (Jan 7, 2015)
- Episode 11x139: Zosia Mamet & Patrick Wilson (Sep 8, 2014)
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
(3 episodes)
- Episode 18x42: Joy Ride; Insidious: The Red Door; Sneak Peek: Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One (Jul 8, 2023)
- Episode 16x48: Hollywood at Home: Vacation Friends, Charming the Hearts of Men, Together (Aug 28, 2021)
- Episode 16x39: Hollywood At Home: The Ice Road, Good on Paper, Wolfgang, Sex/Life (Jun 26, 2021)
Guest starring as Director
- Episode 19x33: From Actor to Director (May 4, 2024)
Angels in America (2003)
Starring as Joe Pitt
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Perestroika: Chapter Six - Heaven, I'm in Heaven (Dec 14, 2003)
- Episode 1x05: Perestroika: Chapter Five - Beyond Nelly (Dec 14, 2003)
- Episode 1x04: Perestroika: Chapter Four - Stop Moving! (Dec 14, 2003)
- Episode 1x03: Millennium Approaches: Chapter Three - The Messenger (Dec 7, 2003)
- Episode 1x02: Millennium Approaches: Chapter Two - In Vitro (Dec 7, 2003)
- Episode 1x01: Millennium Approaches: Chapter One - Bad News (Dec 7, 2003)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
- Episode 2013-09-18: Gwyneth Paltrow, Patrick Wilson, Josh Groban (Sep 18, 2013)
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
- Episode 31x21: The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds (May 10, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
Good Morning America (1975)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2026-05-07: Lisa Kudrow, Patrick Wilson (May 7, 2026)
- Episode 2025-12-03: Patrick Wilson, Samantha Seneviratne (Dec 3, 2025)
- Episode 2023-12-20: Patrick Wilson, Gavin DeGraw (Dec 20, 2023)
- Episode 2023-07-06: Patrick Wilson, Johnny Knoxville (Jul 6, 2023)
- Episode 2016-06-09: Thursday, June 9 (Jun 9, 2016)
Tony Awards (1957)
Guest starring as Patrick Wilson
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2026-06-07: The 79th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 7, 2026)
- Episode 2025-06-08: The 78th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 8, 2025)
- Episode 2024-06-16: The 77th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 16, 2024)
- Episode 2022-06-12: The 75th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 12, 2022)
Today (1952)
Guest starring as Patrick Wailson
- Episode 2026-06-09: Matt Damon, Gary White, Josh O'Connor, Patrick Wailson (Jun 9, 2026)