PATRICK
WILSON

Patrick Wilson is an American actor and director born in Norfolk, Virginia, on 3 July 1973. Before becoming familiar to horror audiences, he built a career in musical theater and received recognition for his stage performances.

Wilson received Tony Award nominations for The Full Monty and Oklahoma! His singing and acting work continued on screen, including the film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera (2004).

In Insidious (2010), he plays Josh Lambert, a father whose family confronts a frightening supernatural threat. He returned to the character in later installments, allowing the story to revisit the family over time.

The Conjuring (2013) introduced Wilson as paranormal investigator Ed Warren alongside Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren. Their partnership provides an emotional center for the film’s account of a family seeking help.

Wilson made his feature directorial debut with Insidious: The Red Door (2023), in which he also returned as Josh. The project brought together his experience as an actor in the series with a new role shaping the film behind the camera.