
Patrick J. Adams
Biography
Patrick Johannes Adams (born August 27, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He's best known as Mike Ross in USA's hit drama, "Suits," a role which garnered him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.
In 2016, Patrick starred opposite Troian Bellisario in the Old Globe Theatre's world premiere production of Anna Ziegler's "The Last Match," earning critical praise for his performance as Tim, an incredibly talented but deeply flawed pro tennis player. He also stepped off the Waverider as 'Hourman' in The CW/Berlanti/DC action series "Legends of Tomorrow," on which he now recurs. Patrick will star in the rom-com digital series "Pillow Talk," executive produced by "Catastrophe"'s Sharon Horgan, and the indie feature comedy "Room For Rent," alongside comedy luminaries Brett Gelman, Mark Little, Stephanie Weir & Mark McKinney.
With Zoe Saldana & Jason Isaacs, Adams starred in the 2014 television miniseries "Rosemary's Baby" directed by Agnieska Holland. Additional television credits include Michael Mann and David Milch's acclaimed series "Luck" opposite Dustin Hoffman and Michael Gambon, season two of the hit series "Orphan Black" opposite Tatiana Maslany, "Lost," "Friday Night Lights," "Pretty Little Liars," "N.C.I.S.," "Lie To Me" and "FlashForward."
Adams co-starred in films including the hit comedy "Old School," directed by Todd Phillips and 2009 Berlin Film Festival competitor "Rage" directed by internationally renowned filmmaker Sally Potter, in which he appeared alongside Judi Dench, Jude Law, Dianne Wiest and Steve Buscemi. Additionally, Adams starred in indie films such as, "The Waterhole," 2009 Slamdance entry "Weather Girl," "6 Month Rule" directed by Blayne Weaver ,and "Car Dogs" opposite Academy Award winning actress Octavia Spencer.
He produced and starred in writer Bill Cain's ("House of Cards") acclaimed production of "9 Circles" at the Bootleg Theatre in Los Angeles for which he was awarded a Backstage Garland Award for Best Performance in a Play and nominated for a 2012 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award for Lead Performance. He is a member of the Ojai Playwrights Conference, starring in new works by established and developing playwrights. Cain's "Equivocation" was developed at Ojai and Adams subsequently starred in the celebrated Geffen Playhouse production, which was honored with the 2010 Best Production at the LA Ovation Awards. He made his professional stage debut in the landmark, West Coast premiere of Edward Albee's "The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?" at The Mark Taper Forum, which also took home Best Play at the Ovation Awards. Adams also produced and directed a hit revival of "Marat/Sade," for which he accepted Best Production at the L.A. Weekly Theatre Awards.
Known For

TV
NCIS
Tommy Doyle
2003

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Lost
Peter Talbot
2004

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Suits
Mike Ross
2011

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Cold Case
Dean Lang (1953)
2003

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Numb3rs
Adam Bennett
2005

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Orphan Black
Jesse
2013

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DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Rex Tyler / Hourman
2016

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The Madison
Russell McIntosh
2026

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Pretty Little Liars
Hardy
2010

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Without a Trace
Adam Clark
2002

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Ghost Whisperer
Linus Van Horn
2005

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Strong Medicine
Brandon
2000

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Lie to Me
2009

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Sneaky Pete
Stefan Kilbane
2015

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Friday Night Lights
Connor Hayes
2006

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FlashForward
Ed
2009

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Close to Home
Paul the Paralegal
2005

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Accused
Pete Vanderkamp
2023

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Wayward
Wyatt Turner
2025

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Commander in Chief
Colin James
2005
Filmography
2026TVThe Madisonas Russell McIntosh2025TVWaywardas Wyatt Turner2025TVThe Bombing of Pan Am 103as Dick Marquise2024FilmYoung Wertheras Albert2024FilmHappy Birthdayas Sam Hertz2024FilmHe Went That Wayas Saul2023TVPlan Bas Philip Grimmer2023TVAccusedas Pete Vanderkamp2022FilmThe Swearing Jaras Simon2022TVA League of Their Ownas Charlie2020TVThe Right Stuffas John Glenn2018FilmClaraas Isaac Bruno2018FilmWe Are Hereas Man2017FilmRoom for Rentas Huey Dorsey2017TVPillow Talkas Ryan2016FilmCar Dogsas Mark Chamberlain2016TVDC's Legends of Tomorrowas Rex Tyler / Hourman2015TVSneaky Peteas Stefan Kilbane2015FilmRuthlessas Calvin Cartwright2014TVRosemary's Babyas Guy Woodhouse2013TVOrphan Blackas Jesse2012FilmThe Come-Upas Steve2011Film6 Month Ruleas Julian2011TVSuitsas Mike Ross2011FilmDead in the Roomas Roger Upton2010TVPretty Little Liarsas Hardy2009FilmRageas Dwight Angel2009TVFlashForwardas Ed2009FilmWeather Girlas Byron2009Film2:13as Teenage Carter2009FilmThe Waterholeas Miller2009TVCupidas Joe Adams2009TVLie to Me2009FilmThe Dealershipas Jack Carson2008FilmExtreme Movieas Male Voice (voice)2008TVRaising the Bar2008FilmThe Butcher's Daughteras Ellis McArthur2008Film3 Days Goneas Doug Cross2007FilmWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Storyas The Kid (uncredited)2007TVHeartlandas Henry Gilliam2006TVFriday Night Lightsas Connor Hayes2006FilmOrpheusas Barry2005FilmChristmas in Bostonas Seth2005TVCommander in Chiefas Colin James2005TVGhost Whispereras Linus Van Horn2005TVClose to Homeas Paul the Paralegal2005TVNumb3rsas Adam Bennett2004TVLostas Peter Talbot2004TVJack & Bobbyas Matt Kramer2003TVCold Caseas Dean Lang (1953)2003TVNCISas Tommy Doyle2003FilmOld Schoolas Patch2002TVWithout a Traceas Adam Clark2000TVStrong Medicineas Brandon