Patrick J. Adams

Birth Name:

Patrick J. Adams

Birth Place:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Won the Back Stage Garland Award for Performance in a Play in 2012
Won the Best Production Award for his production and direction of the revival "Marat/Sade" at the L․A․ Weekly Theatre Awards in 2006
Graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Theater
His first role was on the film "Old School," which he participated in as an internship credit for his college major
Quote: "I never wanted to become a lawyer․ My mom wanted me to become․․․She wanted me to be wearing a suit every day and I said to her, 'I am never going to wear a suit every day․ Never gonna happen, don't even try․ So now she's laughing․'"
Quote: "(On photography): "I've just always been fascinated with captured moments․ I've always been amazed how a story or a feeling or a conflict can be so effectively communicated in a single image․""
Best known for his role as lawyer Mike Ross in the TV series "Suits․"
Became interested in acting from a young age when his parents would take him to plays
He is an avid photographer, and often posts his photos on his blog for his fans

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