Patrick J. Adams gained significant recognition for his starring role as Mike Ross in USA Network’s legal drama ‘Suits,’ a role he commanded for seven seasons from 2011 to 2019. His compelling performance earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination in 2012 for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. Adams initiated his professional stage career prior to his television success, making his debut in Edward Albee’s ‘The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?’ at The Mark Taper Forum, a production honored with a Best Play at the LA Ovation Awards.
His television credits from this period include appearances in notable series such as ‘Lost,’ ‘Friday Night Lights,’ ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ ‘NCIS,’ and ‘Lie To Me.’ He also took on a recurring role as Hourman in ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ in 2016 and starred in the miniseries ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ in 2014. In theatre, Adams starred in the world premiere of Anna Ziegler’s ‘The Last Match’ at the Old Globe Theatre in 2016, garnering critical acclaim for his performance. Adams has built a diverse filmography, including supporting roles in ‘Old School’ (2003) and ‘Rage’ (2009), which was a Berlin Film Festival competitor. He also took on lead roles in independent films such as ‘Weather Girl’ (2009 Slamdance entry) and ‘6 Month Rule,’ and more recently co-starred in ‘Clara’ (2018) and ‘The Swearing Jar’ (2022).
Looking ahead, Adams joined the cast of the highly anticipated ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff series, ‘The Madison,’ which is set to premiere in 2025, adding another significant project to his expanding portfolio of work in acclaimed series.