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Patrick J. Adams

Patrick J. Adams

Actor · Born August 27, 1981 (45) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Patrick Johannes Adams (born August 27, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He's best known as Mike Ross in USA's hit drama, "Suits," a role which garnered him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. In 2016, Patrick starred opposite Troian Bellisario in the Old Globe Theatre's world premiere production of Anna Ziegler's "The Last Match," earning critical praise for his performance as Tim, an incredibly talented but deeply flawed pro tennis player. He also stepped off the Waverider as 'Hourman' in The CW/Berlanti/DC action series "Legends of Tomorrow," on which he now recurs. Patrick will star in the rom-com digital series "Pillow Talk," executive produced by "Catastrophe"'s Sharon Horgan, and the indie feature comedy "Room For Rent," alongside comedy luminaries Brett Gelman, Mark Little, Stephanie Weir & Mark McKinney. With Zoe Saldana & Jason Isaacs, Adams starred in the 2014 television miniseries "Rosemary's Baby" directed by Agnieska Holland. Additional television credits include Michael Mann and David Milch's acclaimed series "Luck" opposite Dustin Hoffman and Michael Gambon, season two of the hit series "Orphan Black" opposite Tatiana Maslany, "Lost," "Friday Night Lights," "Pretty Little Liars," "N.C.I.S.," "Lie To Me" and "FlashForward." Adams co-starred in films including the hit comedy "Old School," directed by Todd Phillips and 2009 Berlin Film Festival competitor "Rage" directed by internationally renowned filmmaker Sally Potter, in which he appeared alongside Judi Dench, Jude Law, Dianne Wiest and Steve Buscemi. Additionally, Adams starred in indie films such as, "The Waterhole," 2009 Slamdance entry "Weather Girl," "6 Month Rule" directed by Blayne Weaver ,and "Car Dogs" opposite Academy Award winning actress Octavia Spencer. He produced and starred in writer Bill Cain's ("House of Cards") acclaimed production of "9 Circles" at the Bootleg Theatre in Los Angeles for which he was awarded a Backstage Garland Award for Best Performance in a Play and nominated for a 2012 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award for Lead Performance. He is a member of the Ojai Playwrights Conference, starring in new works by established and developing playwrights. Cain's "Equivocation" was developed at Ojai and Adams subsequently starred in the celebrated Geffen Playhouse production, which was honored with the 2010 Best Production at the LA Ovation Awards. He 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 also took home Best Play at the Ovation Awards. Adams also produced and directed a hit revival of "Marat/Sade," for which he accepted Best Production at the L.A. Weekly Theatre Awards.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 27, 1981 (45)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 55 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

What are Patrick J. Adams' films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
31%
Bonds
30%
Survival
18%
Morality
13%
Power
4%
Society
4%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 11 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 11
Trickster
2 of 11
Ally
2 of 11
Shadow
2 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
5
Romantic
5
Hopeful
4
Contemplative
4
Other
18

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Patrick J. Adams' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Patrick J. Adams' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

55 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Madison(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Russell McIntosh

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Wayward(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wyatt Turner

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • The Bombing of Pan Am 103(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dick Marquise

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Young Werther(2024)

    as Albert

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Happy Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sam Hertz

  • He Went That Way(2023)

    as Saul

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Plan B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Philip Grimmer

  • Accused(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete Vanderkamp

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Swearing Jar(2022)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • A League of Their Own(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Right Stuff(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as John Glenn

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Clara(2018)

    as Isaac Bruno

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • We Are Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Man

  • Room for Rent(2017)

    as Huey Dorsey

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Pillow Talk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 14 episodes · as Ryan

  • Car Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Mark Chamberlain

  • Legends of Tomorrow(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rex Tyler / Hourman

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Sneaky Pete(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Stefan Kilbane

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Ruthless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Calvin Cartwright

  • Rosemary's Baby(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Guy Woodhouse

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Orphan Black(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jesse

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Come-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Steve

  • 6 Month Rule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Julian

  • Suits(2011)

    Show 111 episodes · Director · as Mike Ross

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Dead in the Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Roger Upton

  • Pretty Little Liars(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Hardy

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Flashforward(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ed

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Rage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dwight Angel

  • Weather Girl(2009)

    as Byron

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • 2:13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Teenage Carter

  • The Waterhole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Miller

  • Cupid(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Adams

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Lie to Me(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Lou Nemeroff

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Dealership (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jack Carson

  • Extreme Movie(2008)

    as Male Voice (voice)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Raising the Bar(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Butcher's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ellis McArthur

  • 3 Days Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Doug Cross

  • Good Behavior(2008)

    as Van/Haden West

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story(2007)

    as The Kid (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Heartland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Gilliam

  • Friday Night Lights(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Connor Hayes

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Orpheus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Barry

  • Christmas in Boston(2005)

    as Seth

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Commander in Chief(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Colin James

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Linus Van Horn

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Close to Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam Bennett

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Talbot

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Jack & Bobby(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Matt Kramer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Lang (1953)

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Doyle

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Old School(2003)

    as Patch

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam Clark

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Brandon

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Young Werther (2024)

$98K worldwide

Highest rated

Suits (2011)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

MilestoneNomination
20002026

Peak 2017 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2005Screen debut· Christmas in Boston
  • 2011Career best· Suits
  • 2011Screen Actors Guild Award nomination· Suits
  • 2018First top-billed film· Clara
  • 2018Career best· Clara

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 55: 53 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thDirecting2 of 55: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 55: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 55: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s29 · acting2010s15 · 15 acting · 2 crew2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 14% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2012, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Patrick J. Adams' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 35 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Good Behavior (2008)

97th percentile spread · 65% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, director

Suits (2011)

Midcredits 97th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Patrick J. Adams' work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles35–56 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 74 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Patrick J. Adams work with?

People who share at least 2 of Patrick J. Adams' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Meghan Markle shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers