Patrick J. Adams

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Patrick J. Adams
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Adams at a promotional event of Suits, 2013
Born Patrick Johannes Adams[1]
(1981-08-27) 27 August 1981 (age 42)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Alma mater University of Southern California
Occupation Actor
Photographer
Years active 2001–present
Partner(s) Troian Bellisario
(2010–present) (engaged)

Patrick Johannes Adams (born August 27, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Mike Ross, a brilliant college dropout turned unlicensed lawyer in USA Network's hit TV series Suits.[2] He is also an avid photographer, with many of his photos getting more recognition after Suits' Behind The Lens and #PJAGallery events.[3]

Early life and education

Adams was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His father is journalist Claude Adams.[4] He attended Northern Secondary School.[5]

Following his parents' divorce, Adams moved from Toronto to Los Angeles at age 19, where he attended the University of Southern California, earning a B.F.A.[5] After earning the Jack Nicholson Award in 2004, which provided scholarships directly funded by the eponymous actor to outstanding performers at the school and earning his BFA, he immediately began working on a production of Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? at the Mark Taper Forum.[citation needed]

Acting career

Television

Adams appeared in episodes of Cold Case and Jack and Bobby, and has since had roles in Lost, Friday Night Lights, Without a Trace, Commander in Chief, Heartland, Ghost Whisperer, NCIS, Cupid, Luck, Raising the Bar and Suits.[6] He starred as twin brothers in the 2008 ABC pilot Good Behavior, executive produced by Rob Thomas.[citation needed]

In 2009, he signed for the male lead in the one-hour drama The Dealership, starring opposite Tricia Helfer and William Devane.[7] His television appearances grew over the next few years, from guest appearances on Numb3rs to a recurring role as a love interest for Adrianne Palicki on Friday Night Lights and leads in TV features like the romantic comedy Christmas in Boston.[citation needed]

In 2007, he moved up to guest appearances on top-rated shows like Lost, where he played a young man who sought out John Locke (played by Terry O'Quinn), while maintaining his presence in the Los Angeles theater scene, most notably with an award-winning production of "Marat/Sade," which he produced and directed for the Blue House Theatre Company.[8]

Adams guest starred in Pretty Little Liars, in the 5th episode; "Reality Bites Me" as Ezra Fitz's college friend, Hardy. In summer 2011, he began starring in the co-lead role of Mike Ross in Suits on the basic-cable USA Network, after being fired from the pilot of NBC’s Friends With Benefits.[9] He appeared in HBO's 2012 TV series Luck as recurring character Nathan Israel.[10]

In 2016, Adams was cast as Hourman in the TV show Legends of Tomorrow. He made an appearance in the end of Season 1 as Rex Tyler.[11]

Film

His work in film includes supporting roles in Old School and Two: Thirteen, and lead roles in Weather Girl (a 2009 Slamdance entry) and the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival competitor Rage, directed by Sally Potter.[citation needed]

Personal life

Adams started dating Pretty Little Liars star Troian Bellisario after they met in 2009 when they were cast opposite each other in the play Equivocation.[12] Prior to his appearance on Pretty Little Liars, Adams and Bellisario had broken up; but, after Adams' guest appearance on Pretty Little Liars in 2010, the two have since gotten back together.[13][14]

Adams was awarded Honorary Life Membership of UCD Law Society in September 2013.[15][16][17] Adams plays the guitar and is an avid photographer who owns over 25 cameras.[18]

On February 24, 2014, it was confirmed that Bellisario and Adams had become engaged.[19]

Adams has openly endorsed Democratic Candidate Bernie Sanders in the run-up to the 2016 US Presidential Election.[20]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2001 For the Record Patrick Short film
2003 Old School Patch
2005 Christmas in Boston Seth
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story The Kid Uncredited
2008 The Butcher's Daughter Ellis McArthur Short film
3 Days Gone Doug Corss Short film
Extreme Movie Male voice
2009 2:13 Carter Pullman at 19
Weather Girl Byron
Rage Dwight Angel
The Waterhole Miller
2011 6 Month Rule Julian
2012 The Come Up Steve Short film
2014 Car Dogs[21] Mark Chamberlain Post-production
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Jack & Bobby Matt Kramer Episode: Lost Boys
Cold Case Dean Lang 1953 Episode: Red Glare
Strong Medicine Brandon Episode: Code
2005 Close to Home Paul the Paralegal Episode: Under Threat
Christmas in Boston Seth TV movie
2006 Orpheus Barry TV movie
Numb3rs Adam Bennett Episode: Protest
Commander in Chief Colin James 2 episodes
2006–07 Friday Night Lights Connor Hayes 2 episodes
2007 Without a Trace Adam Clark Episode: Primed
Lost Peter Talbot Episode: The Man From Tallahassee
Heartland Henry Gilliam Episode: I Make Myself Into Something New
2008 Good Behavior Van/Haden West TV movie
NCIS Tommy Doyle Episode: Murder 2.0
2009 The Dealership Jack Carson TV movie
Ghost Whisperer Linus Van Horn Episode: Ghost Busted
Cupid Joe Adams Episode: Shipping Out
Lie to Me Lou Nemeroff Episode: Control Factor
Raising the Bar James Parsons Episode: Oh, Say You Can Pee
2010 FlashForward Ed Episode: Future Shock
Pretty Little Liars Hardy Episode: Reality Bites Me
2011–present Suits Mike Ross Lead Role;
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (2012)
2012 Luck Nathan Israel 4 episodes
2014 Rosemary's Baby Guy Woodhouse Miniseries
2014–15 Orphan Black Jesse 2 episodes
2015 Talking Marriage with Ryan Bailey Himself 1 episode
2016 Legends of Tomorrow Rex Tyler Episode: Legendary

Notes

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/moriarrty/status/294250138900246530/photo/1
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  4. ↑ Profile, adweek.com; accessed June 25, 2015.
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  13. ↑ Suits Star Patrick Adams Talks Love, Lawyers, and His Stroke of Luck on YouTube
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  20. ↑ https://m.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/43rbg2/patrick_j_adams_of_suits_iowans_caucusing_starts/
  21. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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