Patrick J Adams

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Biography

Adams was a fast-rising actor who began his on-screen career while still a student at the University of Southern California Within a few short years, Adams had amassed an impressive list of small-screen credits, including top-billing on the USA Network series "Suits" (2011- ). An extensive career in theater, where he also directed and produced in addition to acting, prepared him for a wide variety of roles, from a shy pen pal in the holiday …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

August 27, 1981

Career Milestones

2011

Guest starred on "Luck" (HBO), starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte

2011

Breakthrough performance, playing a law student with a photographic memory who faked his way to a Harvard degree on the comedy-drama series "Suits" (USA Network)

2006

Landed a recurring role as a love interest for Adrianne Palicki on "Friday Night Lights" (NBC)

2005

Acted in the play "The Goat or Who is Sylvia" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, CA

2005

Co-starred with Marla Sokoloff in the ABC Family holiday romantic comedy "Christmas in Boston"

2004

TV series debut, "Jack and Bobby" (The WB)

2004

Received the Jack Nicholson Award which provided scholarships directly funded by the eponymous actor to outstanding performers at the University of Southern California School of Theatre

2003

Feature film debut in Todd Phillips' comedy hit "Old School"

Awards

2011

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series in Suits