Patrick J. Adams

Patrick J. Adams (also credited as Patrick Johannes Adams) is a Canadian screen actor born on August 27, 1981, in Toronto, Ontario. He broke through to international recognition as Mike Ross on USA Network’s legal drama Suits, a performance that helped earn him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.

Beyond his signature TV role, Adams has built a varied résumé across prestige drama and genre television. He appeared in the 2014 miniseries Rosemary’s Baby alongside Zoe Saldana and Jason Isaacs, and has taken on recurring and guest roles on series including Legends of Tomorrow, Luck, Orphan Black, Lost, and Friday Night Lights.

His film work ranges from indie comedies to darker ensemble pieces, including Sally Potter’s Rage and features such as Weather Girl and 6 Month Rule. Notable credits also include 3 Days Gone, Christmas in Boston, Extreme Movie (voice), Orpheus, and The Dealership.

Adams is equally respected on stage, earning strong notices for theatre performances and contributing as a producer and director on acclaimed productions—underscoring a career defined by range, craft, and steady creative ambition.