
Actor · English cinema
Patrick Wilson
Also known as Patrick Joseph Wilson
Patrick Joseph Wilson (born July 3, 1973) is an American actor. He began his career in 1995, starring in Broadway musicals. He received nominations for three Tony Awards, two for his roles in The Full Monty (2000–2001) and Oklahoma! (2002) and the third one as a producer of the musical The Lost Boys (2026). He co-starred in the HBO miniseries Angels in America (2003), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Wilson appeared in films such as The Alamo (2004), The Phantom of the Opera (2004), Hard Candy (2005), Little Children (2006), Watchmen (2009), and The A-Team (2010). He gained wider recognition for his starring role in the Insidious film series (2010–2023) and as Ed Warren in The Conjuring universe (2013–present), earning him a Scream king title. He made his directorial debut with the sequel Insidious: The Red Door (2023). 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 critical acclaim and a second Golden Globe nomination. In the DC Extended Universe, he played Ocean Master in Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023).
53 yearsBorn Jul 3, 1973Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Career at a glance
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Each ring compares Patrick Wilson with every one of the English actors on Clapnumber, one measure at a time. A fuller ring means higher: Top 4% means only 4 in 100 have as much. Critics compares review averages, out of 5 claps. A ring shows only when there are enough people to compare fairly and Patrick Wilson is in the top half; otherwise you see just the number.
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About Patrick Wilson
Patrick Wilson is an actor and director working in English cinema and Hindi cinema. Clapnumber holds 66 titles for Patrick Wilson, from Traffic in 2000 to Run Amok in 2026. By decade, that is 13 in the 2000s, 34 in the 2010s and 18 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly mystery, action and adventure.
Common questions
How many films has Patrick Wilson been in?
Clapnumber lists 66 titles for Patrick Wilson.
What was Patrick Wilson's first film?
The earliest release on file is Traffic (2000).
What is Patrick Wilson's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Run Amok (2026).
Who has Patrick Wilson worked with most?
James Wan, on 3 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Patrick Wilson's films?
Titles featuring Patrick Wilson are listed on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Google Play Movies. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
Where is Patrick Wilson from?
Patrick Wilson is from Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

















