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Patrick Wilson

Actor, Director, ProducerBorn July 3, 1973 (52 years)
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 (2000–2001) 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 (2013–present). 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 (2011–2012) 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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Hard Candy
  • Let's Kill Ward's Wife
  • Barry Munday
  • Purple Violets

Known For

  • Insidious
  • The Conjuring
  • Watchmen
  • Insidious: Chapter 2
  • The Conjuring 2
  • The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
  • Aquaman
  • Hard Candy
  • Bone Tomahawk
  • The Commuter
  • Little Children
  • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
  • Moonfall
  • Midway
  • The A-Team
  • The Phantom of the Opera
  • The Switch
  • The Conjuring: Last Rites
  • Stretch
  • The Nun
  • Insidious: The Red Door
  • Young Adult
  • Lakeview Terrace
  • Fargo

Featured Videos

  • Patrick Wilson On 'Brian's' Relationship With 'KC'
    Patrick Wilson On 'Brian's' Relationship With 'KC'MoonfallBehind the Scenes
  • Patrick Wilson On His First Impressions Of The Script
    Patrick Wilson On His First Impressions Of The ScriptMoonfallBehind the Scenes
  • John Bradley On Working With Patrick Wilson
    John Bradley On Working With Patrick WilsonMoonfallBehind the Scenes
  • Patrick Wilson On Edwin Layton
    Patrick Wilson On Edwin LaytonMidwayBehind the Scenes
  • Patrick Wilson On Michael's Story
    Patrick Wilson On Michael's StoryThe CommuterBehind the Scenes
  • Patrick McAuley On Verga Farmiga And Patrick Wilson
    Patrick McAuley On Verga Farmiga And Patrick WilsonThe Conjuring 2Behind the Scenes
  • Patrick Wilson On The Conjuring Franchise
    Patrick Wilson On The Conjuring FranchiseThe Conjuring 2Behind the Scenes
  • Insidious Chapter 2: Patrick Wilson
    Insidious Chapter 2: Patrick WilsonInsidious: Chapter 2Behind the Scenes
  • Patrick Wilson On Ed As A Family Man
    Patrick Wilson On Ed As A Family ManThe ConjuringBehind the Scenes
  • Patrick Wilson On His Character
    Patrick Wilson On His CharacterYoung AdultBehind the Scenes

Patrick Wilson Filmography

2025
Jay Kelly · as Ben Alcock
2025
2024
2023
2023
The Nun II · as Ed Warren
2023
Insidious: The Red Door · as Josh Lambert
2022
Little Demon (TV Series) · as Everett
2022
Moonfall · as Brian Harper
2021
2019
The Assistant · as Man In Elevator (uncredited)
2019
Midway · as Rear Admiral Edwin T. Layton
2019
In the Tall Grass · as Ross Humboldt
2019
Annabelle Comes Home · as Ed Warren
2018
Aquaman · as King Orm Marius / Ocean Master
2018
The Nun · as Ed Warren
2018
Nightmare Cinema · as Eric Sr.
2018
The Commuter · as Alex Murphy
2018
Insidious: The Last Key · as Josh Lambert
2016
The Hollow Point · as Wallace
2016
A Kind of Murder · as Walter Stackhouse
2016
The Founder · as Rollie Smith
2016
The Conjuring 2 · as Ed Warren
2016
2015
Bone Tomahawk · as Arthur O'dwyer
2015
Zipper · as Sam Ellis
2015
Home Sweet Hell · as Don Champagne
2014
2014
Stretch · as Stretch
2014
Big Stone Gap · as Jack Macchesney
2014
Space Station 76 · as Captain Glenn
2014
Fargo (TV Series) · as Lou Solverson
2014
Jack Strong · as Daniel
2013
Insidious: Chapter 2 · as Josh Lambert
2013
The Conjuring · as Ed Warren
2013
Teen Titans Go! (TV Series) · as Patrick Wilson (voice)
2012
Prometheus · as Shaw's Father
2012
Girls (TV Series) · as Joshua
2011
Young Adult · as Buddy Slade
2011
A Gifted Man (TV Series) · as Michael Holt
2011
The Ledge · as Joe Harris
2010
Morning Glory · as Adam Bennett
2010
Insidious · as Josh Lambert
2010
The Switch · as Roland
2010
The A-Team · as Lynch
2010
Barry Munday · as Barry Munday
2009
Watchmen · as Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl Ii
2008
Passengers · as Eric
2008
Lakeview Terrace · as Chris Mattson
2008
Life in Flight · as Will
2007
Evening · as Harris Arden
2007
Purple Violets · as Brian Callahan
2007
2007
2006
Running with Scissors · as Michael Shephard
2006
Little Children · as Brad Adamson
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Jim
2005
Hard Candy · as Jeff Kohlver
2004
2004
The Alamo · as William Travis
2003
Angels in America (TV Series) · as Joe Pitt
2001
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Patrick Wilson (voice)

2024
The 77th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2024
2024
2022
The 75th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2021
DC FanDome 2021 · as Self
2021
2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards · as Self - Presenter
2020
2020
DC Fandome · as Self
2020
Dead Talk Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
The Other Two (TV Series) · as Patrick Wilson
2018
2017
2017
Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self
2016
Harry (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2016
2016
73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
2014
The 68th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
CBS Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
The Chew (TV Series) · as Self
2011
The 65th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
The 61st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2007
Xposé (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
CollegeHumor Shorts (TV Series) · as Self
2006
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2004
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
The 56th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
2001
2001
The 55th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Performer
2000
Entertainers with Byron Allen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

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