Patrick J. Adams

Toronto native Patrick J. Adams has appeared in acclaimed productions on stage, film and television, and recently launched in the USA Network series Suits, in which he stars opposite Gabriel Macht. This series from the producers of the hit Covert Affairs debuted strong in June, 2011 and is preparing for the start of its third season in July, 2013.

Patrick recently wrapped filming on the Michael Mann/David Milch series for HBO, "Luck", in which he starred opposite Dustin Hoffman, Michael Gambon, Nick Nolte and Joan Allen. He has guest starred or recurred in landmark series such as Lost, Friday Night Lights, Pretty Little Liars, N.C.I.S., Lie to Me, Flash Forward and many others. Additionally, Patrick starred as twin brothers in the 2008 ABC pilot Good Behavior, executive produced by Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas, directed by Emmy Award-winning director Charles McDougall; and starred in the pilot The Dealership, appearing opposite Tricia Helfer and William Devane.

A leading light of the Southern California theater community, Patrick has appeared many times at the Ojai Playwrights Conference, starring in new works by established & developing playwrights. Bill Cain's Equivocation was developed at Ojai, and Patrick subsequently starred in the celebrated Geffen Playhouse production. It was honored with 2010 Best Production at the LA Ovation Awards. Patrick 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 took home Best Play at the Ovation Awards. He also produced and directed a hit revival of Marat/Sade, for which he accepted Best Production at the L.A. Weekly Theatre Awards.

Patrick attended the University of Southern California, where he earned a theater degree.