
Patrick Wilson
Biography
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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Known For

TV
The Simpsons
Patrick Wilson (voice)
1989

TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

TV
Fargo
Lou Solverson
2014

TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988

TV
Teen Titans Go!
Patrick Wilson (voice)
2013

TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993

Film
Jay Kelly
Ben Alcock
2025

Film
The Alamo
William Travis
2004

TV
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Presenter
1992

TV
Girls
Joshua
2012
TV
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004

TV
Stars in the House
Self
2020

Film
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
Ed Warren
2021

Film
The Conjuring: Last Rites
Ed Warren
2025

TV
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006

Film
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
POTUS (voice)
2016

TV
The Other Two
Patrick Wilson
2019

Film
The Conjuring
Ed Warren
2013

Film
Home Sweet Hell
Don Champagne
2015
Filmography
2026TVCape Fearas Tom Bowden2026FilmRun Amokas Mr. Shelby2025FilmLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2025FilmJay Kellyas Ben Alcock2025FilmThe Conjuring: Last Ritesas Ed Warren2024FilmMillers in Marriageas Scott2024FilmMy Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concertas Self2023FilmAquaman and the Lost Kingdomas Orm2023FilmThe Nun IIas Ed Warren2023FilmInsidious: The Red Dooras Josh Lambert2022FilmMoonfallas Brian Harper2021FilmShow of Titlesas "Oklahoma!" Performer2021FilmThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do Itas Ed Warren2021FilmThe Joy is in the Work: Remembering Ann Reinkingas Self2020FilmFaith & Fear: The Conjuring Universeas Self2020TVDead Talk Liveas Self - Guest2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2020FilmThe Men of Midwayas Self2020FilmRoland Emmerich: Man on a Missionas Self2020FilmThe Assistantas Man In Elevator (uncredited)2019FilmMidwayas Rear Admiral Edwin T. Layton2019FilmIn the Tall Grassas Ross Humboldt2019FilmAnnabelle Comes Homeas Ed Warren2019TVThe Other Twoas Patrick Wilson2018FilmAquamanas King Orm Marius / Ocean Master2018FilmThe Nunas Ed Warren2018FilmNightmare Cinemaas Eric Sr.2018FilmEvery Act of Lifeas Self2018FilmThe Commuteras Alex Murphy2018FilmInsidious: The Last Keyas Josh Lambert2016FilmThe Hollow Pointas Wallace2016FilmA Kind of Murderas Walter Stackhouse2016FilmThe Founderas Rollie Smith2016FilmThe Conjuring 2as Ed Warren2016FilmBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceas POTUS (voice)2016FilmWaffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Fallsas Self2015FilmBone Tomahawkas Arthur O'Dwyer2015FilmZipperas Sam Ellis2015FilmHome Sweet Hellas Don Champagne2014FilmLet's Kill Ward's Wifeas David2014FilmStretchas Stretch2014FilmBig Stone Gapas Jack MacChesney2014FilmSpace Station 76as Captain Glenn2014TVFargoas Lou Solverson2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014FilmJack Strongas Daniel2013FilmInsidious: Chapter 2as Josh Lambert2013FilmThe Conjuringas Ed Warren2013TVTeen Titans Go!as Patrick Wilson (voice)2012FilmPrometheusas Shaw's Father2012TVGirlsas Joshua2011FilmYoung Adultas Buddy Slade2011TVA Gifted Manas Michael Holt2011FilmThe Ledgeas Joe Harris2011FilmInsidiousas Josh Lambert2010FilmLife in Flightas Will2010FilmMorning Gloryas Adam Bennett2010FilmThe A-Teamas Lynch2010FilmThe Switchas Roland2010FilmBarry Mundayas Barry Munday2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmWatchmenas Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl II2008FilmPassengersas Eric2008FilmLakeview Terraceas Chris Mattson2007FilmEveningas Harris Arden2007FilmPurple Violetsas Brian Callahan2007FilmBrothers Three: An American Gothicas Peter2006FilmRunning with Scissorsas Michael Shephard2006FilmLittle Childrenas Brad Adamson2006TVThe Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guest2005FilmHard Candyas Jeff Kohlver2004FilmThe Phantom of the Operaas Raoul2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest2004FilmThe Alamoas William Travis2003TVAngels in Americaas Joe Pitt1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1992TVMTV Movie & TV Awardsas Self - Presenter1989TVThe Simpsonsas Patrick Wilson (voice)1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest