Patrick J. Adams

Canadian and American actor (born 1981)
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Patrick Johannes Adams is a Canadian-born American actor. He is known for playing Mike Ross, a college dropout turned unlicensed lawyer in USA Network's series Suits. For his role in Suits, Adams was nominated in 2012 for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at the 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Patrick Johannes Adams was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His mother is Rowan Marsh. His father is journalist Claude Adams. He attended Northern Secondary School.

Following his parents' divorce, Adams moved from Toronto to Los Angeles at age 19, where he attended the University of Southern California, earning a BFA. After earning the Jack Nicholson Award in 2004, which provided scholarships directly funded by the eponymous actor to outstanding performers at the school, and earning his BFA, he immediately began working on a production of Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? at the Mark Taper Forum.

Date of Birth27th August 1981
Age43 Years
Zodiac SignVirgo
CountryUnited Kingdom
Current CityToronto
Birth PlaceToronto
NationalityCanada
CitizenshipCanada
SpousesTroian Bellisario
Education
University of Southern California, USC School of Dramatic Arts
Occupationactor, stage actor, film actor, television actor
Career Start2001 (23 years ago)