Patrick Johannes Adams (born August 27, 1981) is a Canadian-American actor. He is best known for his role as Mike Ross, a college dropout turned unlicensed lawyer, in the USA Network legal drama series Suits (2011–2019). His performance earned him a nomination in 2012 for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.

Early life and education Patrick Johannes Adams was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Rowan Marsh & Claude Adams, a journalist. He attended Northern Secondary School.

Following his parents' divorce, Adams moved from Toronto to Los Angeles at age 19, where he attended the University of Southern California, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts. 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.

Career

Television Adams appeared in episodes of Cold Case, Pretty Little Liars, Jack & 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, Legends of Tomorrow, Lie to Me and Suits. He starred as twin brothers in the 2008 ABC pilot Good Behavior,"'Good Behavior' shooting in Vegas" by Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal (16 June 2008) Retrieved from executive produced by Rob Thomas. In 2009, he signed for the male lead in the one-hour drama The Dealership, starring opposite Tricia Helfer and William Devane. 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.

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). He also maintained 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. In 2010, Adams guest starred in Pretty Little Liars, in the 5th episode: "Reality Bites Me", as Ezra Fitz's college friend, Hardy.

In mid-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.

He garnered much acclaim for his role in the series, which continued through its seventh season in 2017–18. Beginning in season 3, Adams was listed as a co-producer of Suits (with co-star Gabriel Macht), and directed some episodes. On January 30, 2018, it was announced Adams was departing from the show following the completion of its seventh season. He appeared in HBO's 2012 TV series Luck as recurring character Nathan Israel.

In 2016, Adams was cast as Hourman in the TV series Legends of Tomorrow. Playing the Rex Tyler iteration, he appeared at the end of the season 1 finale before being killed off in the season 2 premiere.

In 2020, he was cast in the role of legendary astronaut John Glenn for the Disney+ series The Right Stuff.

In 2024, Adams was added to the cast of The Madison.

Film Adams's 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."Actor gains Hollywood acclaim by way of Toronto: Patrick J. Adams came home to shoot role that earned SAG nomination" by Bruce DeMara, Toronto Star (3 Jan, 2012) Retrieved from In the beginning of 2018 he released his own first short film, We Are Here. He wrote, directed, and acted in the short film together with his wife Troian Bellisario.

Theatre Adams made his Broadway debut in the Second Stage Theater revival of Take Me Out, which was originally slated to open at the Hayes Theater in April 2020. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show was postponed for two years; previews began on March 10, 2022, with the show officially opening on April 4, 2022. For his role in the play as Christopher "Kippy" Sunderstrom, Adams received a nomination from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Play. Take Me Out won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.

Personal life Adams married Troian Bellisario (star of Pretty Little Liars) on December 10, 2016, in Santa Barbara, California. The two met in 2009 when they were cast opposite each other in the play Equivocation, then broke up briefly but got back together after Adams' guest appearance on Pretty Little Liars in 2010. They have three daughters, Aurora (born 2018), Elliot (born 2021) and Imogen (born 2026)."'Pretty Little Liars' Cast Transformations: See Shay Mitchell & More Stars Then & Now" by Julia Teti, Hollywood Life (8 June 2021) Retrieved from In an episode of the podcast Katie's Crib hosted by actress Katie Lowes, Adams and Bellisario said their second child was born in their car in the hospital's parking lot due to accelerated labour. Hospital staff quickly assisted them within minutes of the delivery. Adams is a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Adams was awarded Honorary Life Membership of University College Dublin Law Society in September 2013.

He plays the guitar and is an avid photographer who owns more than 25 cameras. His photos were featured in Suits Behind the Lens and #PJAGallery exhibitions.

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 Uncredited2008 The Butcher's Daughter Ellis McArthurShort film 3 Days Gone Doug Cross Extreme Movie Male voice2009 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 2015 Ruthless Calvin Cartwright Short2017 Car Dogs Mark Chamberlain Room for Rent Huey Dorsey "How Justin Rebelo helped build Room for Rent" by Regan Reid at playbackonline.ca2018 We Are Here Unnamed Man Short film; writer and director Clara Isaac Bruno "Production begins on Serendipity Point's Clara" by Jordan Pinto at playbackonline.ca 2022 The Swearing Jar Simon "The Swearing Jar lifts lid on production" by Lauren Malyk at playbackonline.ca 2023 He Went That Way Saul"What Patrick J. Adams Has Been Doing Since Suits" by Ana Peres & Jessica Peerez at movieweb.com2024 Happy Birthday Sam ShortYoung WertherAlbert

Television Year Title Role Notes2004 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 SethTV movie2006 Orpheus Barry Numbers Adam Bennett Episode: "Protest" Commander in Chief Colin James2 episodes 2006–2007 Friday Night Lights Connor Hayes2007 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" 2011–2012 Luck Nathan Israel 4 episodes 2011–2019 Suits Mike Ross Main role (seasons 1–7)Guest star (season 9 "If the Shoe Fits", "Thunder Away", "One Last Con")111 episodes 2014 Rosemary's Baby Guy Woodhouse Miniseries, 2 episodes 2014–2015 Orphan Black Jesse 2 episodes 2015 Talking Marriage with Ryan Bailey Himself 1 episode 2016 Legends of Tomorrow Rex Tyler / Hourman 2 episodes 2017 Pillow Talk Ryan 14 episodes 2018 America 2.0 Seth McGuire 6 episodes 2019 Sneaky Pete Stefan Kilbane Season 3 2020 The Right Stuff John Glenn Season 1 2021 Pandemica 7 episodes 2022 A League of Their Own Charlie Recurring role2023 Ad Lucem Peter Episode: "The Party" America 2.0 Seth McGuire Podcast Series Plan B Philip Grimmer 6 episodes"Red Arrow Studios Int'l picks up global rights to CBC's Plan B remake" by Kelly Townsend at playbackonline.ca"How KOTV brought Plan B to English Canada" by Kelly Townsend at playbackonline.ca 2024 Accused Pete Vanderkamp Episode: "Marcus' Story" 2025 The Bombing of Pan Am 103Dick Marquise 6 episodesWaywardMr. Wyatt TurnerMini Series, 2 Episodes 2026 The Madison Russell McIntosh 6 Episodes

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