Patrick Wilson

BFA ACTING & MUSICAL THEATER, 1995

An American actor, producer, and director known for his work across Broadway, film, and television, Patrick began his career on Broadway in 1995, earning two Tony Award nominations for his performances in The Full Monty (2000) and Oklahoma! (2002). He later received a third Tony nomination as a producer of the 2026 musical The Lost Boys. 

Wilson earned Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominations for his role in HBO’s Angels in America (2003), followed by acclaimed performances in films including The Phantom of the Opera (2004), Little Children (2006), and Watchmen (2009). He became widely recognized for his roles as Josh Lambert in the Insidious franchise and Ed Warren in The Conjuring universe. His additional credits include FX’s Fargo (2015), for which he received another Golden Globe nomination, and Ocean Master in Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023). Wilson made his directorial debut with Insidious: The Red Door (2023).