Editing Patrick Wilson (section)

==Career==
[[File:Patrick Wilson 2014.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Wilson at the [[Montclair Film Festival]] in May 2014]]

===Early stage and TV work===
In 1995, Wilson made his acting debut as an [[understudy]] in the role of Chris Scott in the national touring production of ''[[Miss Saigon]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwfashion/article/Dinner-With-Patrick-Wilson-A-Conversation-with-One-of-Broadways-Favorite-Leading-Men-20041124|title=Dinner With Patrick Wilson – A Conversation with One of Broadway's Favorite Leading Men|website=Broadway World|first=Joseph F.|last=Panarello|date=November 24, 2004|access-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042155/http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwfashion/article/Dinner-With-Patrick-Wilson-A-Conversation-with-One-of-Broadways-Favorite-Leading-Men-20041124|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The following year, he portrayed Billy Bigelow in the national tour of ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-12-ca-23269-story.html|title='Carousel's' Spin on Circle of Life|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|first=Laurie|last=Winer|date=July 12, 1996|access-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307040438/http://articles.latimes.com/1996-07-12/entertainment/ca-23269_1_carousel-waltz|archive-date=March 7, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1999, he starred as Jamie Conway in the [[off-Broadway]] production of ''[[Bright Lights, Big City (musical)|Bright Lights, Big City]]'', and Wilson later made his [[Broadway theatre]] debut in ''[[The Full Monty (musical)|The Full Monty]]'' (2000), portraying Jerry Lukowski.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2000/legit/news/the-full-monty-5-1200464565/|title=Review: 'The Full Monty'|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Charles|last=Isherwood|date=October 27, 2000|access-date=December 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305000321/http://variety.com/2000/legit/news/the-full-monty-5-1200464565/|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> For his performance in the role, he was nominated for the [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical]] and the [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical]].<ref name="Tonys 2001">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/08/arts/nominees-some-returning-for-the-2001-tony-awards.html|title=Nominees, Some Returning, For the 2001 Tony Awards|website=[[The New York Times]]|date=May 8, 2001|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309185345/http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/08/arts/nominees-some-returning-for-the-2001-tony-awards.html|archive-date=March 9, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Drama Desk 2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/2001-drama-desk-winners-include-producers-proof-and-mnemonic-96720?r=n|title=2001 Drama Desk Winners Include Producers, Proof and Mnemonic|website=[[Playbill]]|first=Kenneth|last=Jones|date=May 20, 2001|access-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924175716/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/2001-drama-desk-winners-include-producers-proof-and-mnemonic-96720?r=n|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

Circa 2000, Wilson completed work on the film ''My Sister's Wedding'', which has never been released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fashion.broadwayworld.com/article/Dinner_With_Patrick_Wilson_A_Conversation_with_One_of_Broadways_Favorite_Leading_Men_20041124|title=Dinner With Patrick Wilson – A Conversation with One of Broadway's Favorite Leading Men|website=Broadway World|last=Panarello|first=Joseph F.|date=November 24, 2004|access-date=October 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708094817/http://fashion.broadwayworld.com/article/Dinner_With_Patrick_Wilson_A_Conversation_with_One_of_Broadways_Favorite_Leading_Men_20041124|archive-date=July 8, 2011|url-status=live}}<!--a "no cache" tag unfortunately prevents it from being archived at WebCitation.org--></ref> He sang "[[On the Street Where You Live]]" from ''[[My Fair Lady]]'' for [[Julie Andrews]]' awards ceremony when she received the [[Kennedy Center Honors]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2001/12/26/kennedy-honors-lift-up-nations-heart/|title=Kennedy Honors Lift Up Nation's Heart|website=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|first=Hal|last=Boedeker|date=December 26, 2001|access-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119173319/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2001-12-26/lifestyle/0112250021_1_pavarotti-tribute-praises|archive-date=November 19, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2002, his performance as Curly McLain in the Broadway production of ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' received critical acclaim, with Wilson being nominated for the [[Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical]] and the [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical]] for the second time each.<ref name="Tonys 2002">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/19/theater/theater-the-tony-awards-in-the-running.html|title=THEATER/THE TONY AWARDS; In the Running|website=[[The New York Times]]|date=May 19, 2002|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308002443/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/19/theater/theater-the-tony-awards-in-the-running.html|archive-date=March 8, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Drama Desk 2002">{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/foster-wilson-and-scott-join-performers-on-drama-desk-ceremony-may-19-105755/print|title=Foster, Wilson and Scott Join Performers on Drama Desk Ceremony, May 19|website=[[Playbill]]|author-link1=Robert Simonson|first=Robert|last=Simonson|date=May 14, 2002|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706102246/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/foster-wilson-and-scott-join-performers-on-drama-desk-ceremony-may-19-105755/print|archive-date=July 6, 2015}}</ref> He won critical acclaim for his performance as [[the closet]]ed [[Mormon]] [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Joe Pitt in [[Mike Nichols]]' 2003 [[HBO]] drama miniseries ''[[Angels in America (miniseries)|Angels in America]]'', receiving nominations for both the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film]] and the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie]].<ref name="Golden Globes 2004">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3330583.stm|title=Golden Globes 2004: The nominees|website=[[BBC News]]|date=December 18, 2003|access-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060901025128/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3330583.stm|archive-date=September 1, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Emmys 2004">{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/television/televisionawards/emmys/2004-07-15-nominees-complete-list_x.htm|title=Complete list of primetime Emmy nominations|website=[[USA Today]]|date=July 15, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/film/2010/10/13/patricks-day|title=Patrick Wilson: Patrick's Day|website=[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]|first=Brandon|last=Voss|date=October 13, 2010|access-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304024111/http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/film/2010/10/13/patricks-day|archive-date=March 4, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Early film work===
In 2004, Wilson made his first film appearance in ''[[The Alamo (2004 film)|The Alamo]]'', playing [[William B. Travis]]. That same year, he co-starred in the musical film ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film)|The Phantom of the Opera]]'' as [[Viscount Raoul de Chagny]].<ref name="ShockTill"/> The following year, he starred alongside [[Elliot Page]] in the psychological thriller film ''[[Hard Candy (film)|Hard Candy]]'', portraying a [[pedophile]] named Jeff Kohlver.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/stage-vets-patrick-wilson-and-sandra-oh-star-in-hard-candy-film-opens-april-131984|title=Stage Vets Patrick Wilson and Sandra Oh Star in "Hard Candy" Film, Opens April 14|website=[[Playbill]]|first=Ernio|last=Hernandez|date=April 14, 2006|access-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924204426/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/stage-vets-patrick-wilson-and-sandra-oh-star-in-hard-candy-film-opens-april-131984|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2006, Wilson starred as Brad Adamson in [[Todd Field]]'s ''[[Little Children (film)|Little Children]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackfilm.com/20060929/features/littlechildern_interview1.shtml|title=LITTLE CHILDREN: An Interview with Kate Winslet and Patrick Wilson|website=Blackfilm.com|first=Brad|last=Balfour|date=October 6, 2006}}</ref> Also in 2006, he appeared in the [[Golden Globe Award]]-nominated ''[[Running with Scissors (film)|Running with Scissors]]'' as Michael Shephard, which was directed by [[Ryan Murphy (producer)|Ryan Murphy]] and produced by [[Brad Pitt]]. In 2007, he starred as Brian Callahan in the independent film ''[[Purple Violets]]'', which was written and directed by [[Edward Burns]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491109/|title=Purple Violets (2007)|date=February 20, 2009|website=[[Internet Movie Database]]|access-date=July 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416102516/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491109/|archive-date=April 16, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2008, he starred in [[Neil LaBute]]'s ''[[Lakeview Terrace]]''.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

Wilson played [[Nite Owl|Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl II]] in [[Zack Snyder]]'s 2009 film adaptation of the graphic novel ''[[Watchmen]]'', gaining 25 pounds for the role after filming [[flashback (narrative)|flashback]] scenes as the slimmer Nite Owl II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nymag.com/movies/profiles/54999/index1.html|title=Patrick Wilson, Superstar|website=[[New York (magazine)|New York]]|first=David|last=Amsden|date=March 1, 2009|access-date=April 14, 2009}}</ref> This film reunited Wilson with his ''[[Little Children (film)|Little Children]]'' co-star, [[Jackie Earle Haley]]. On October 19, 2010, in [[Yankee Stadium]], he sang "[[God Bless America]]" during the seventh-inning stretch of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] and the [[New York Yankees]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/154022/god-bless-patrick-wilson-the-hunky-broadway-alum-wows-the-crowd-at-yankee-stadium/|title=God Bless Patrick Wilson! The Hunky Broadway Alum Wows the Crowd at Yankee Stadium|website=[[Broadway.com]]|date=October 22, 2010|access-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221121/http://www.broadway.com/buzz/154022/god-bless-patrick-wilson-the-hunky-broadway-alum-wows-the-crowd-at-yankee-stadium/|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 20, 2010, in Yankee Stadium, he sang the [[The Star-Spangled Banner|United States National Anthem]] before the first football game in the new stadium, played between [[Army West Point Black Knights football|Army]] and [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.pinstripebowl.com/news/article/2010112016168570/news/|title=Notre Dame trumps Army again at Stadium|website=Pinstripe Bowl|first=Adam|last=Spunberg|date=November 20, 2010|access-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120758/http://web.pinstripebowl.com/news/article/2010112016168570/news/|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

===International breakthrough===
Wilson played the primary antagonist Lynch in 2010's ''[[The A-Team (film)|The A-Team]]'', and co-starred with [[Rose Byrne]] in [[James Wan]]'s horror film ''[[Insidious (film)|Insidious]]''.<ref name="ShockTill">{{cite web|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/interviewsnews.php?id=15382|title=Exclusive Set Report: Patrick Wilson Talks Insidious|website=Shock Till You Drop|last=Turek|first=Ryan|date=June 3, 2010|access-date=June 5, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605052905/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/interviewsnews.php?id=15382|archive-date=June 5, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> He returned for the latter film's sequel, ''[[Insidious: Chapter 2]]'', which was released in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/insidious-sequel-patrick-wilson-rose-393161|title=Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne Coming Back for 'Insidious' Sequel|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Borys|last=Kit|date=November 19, 2012|access-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924121657/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/insidious-sequel-patrick-wilson-rose-393161|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, Wilson portrayed the paranormal investigator [[Ed and Lorraine Warren|Ed Warren]], alongside [[Vera Farmiga]] starring as his wife Lorraine, in the horror film ''[[The Conjuring]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/farmiga-wilson-called-to-conjuring-1118048955/|title=Farmiga, Wilson called to 'Conjuring'|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=January 20, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415012218/https://variety.com/2012/film/news/farmiga-wilson-called-to-conjuring-1118048955/|archive-date=April 15, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was critically acclaimed, becoming one of the highest grossing horror films of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=conjuring.htm|title=The Conjuring (2013)|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=October 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910214350/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=conjuring.htm|archive-date=September 10, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Wilson reprised the role in the film's sequel, ''[[The Conjuring 2]]'', released on June 10, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=40277|title=Patrick Wilson & Vera Farmiga Officially Back For More Conjuring|website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|first=James|last=White|date=February 25, 2014|access-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918215425/http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=40277|archive-date=September 18, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2014, Wilson was announced to portray the lead role, [[Lou Solverson]], in the second season of [[FX (TV channel)|FX]]'s anthology series ''[[Fargo (TV series)|Fargo]]''. He was nominated for the 2015 [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film]] for his performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/08/patrick-wilson-ted-danson-jean-smart-to-star-in-season-2-of-fargo/347983/|title=Patrick Wilson Ted Danson & Jean Smart to Star in Season 2 of 'Fargo'|website=[[FX (TV channel)|FX]]|date=January 8, 2014|access-date=January 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413205508/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/08/patrick-wilson-ted-danson-jean-smart-to-star-in-season-2-of-fargo/347983/|archive-date=April 13, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In March 2014, Wilson was cast in an unspecified role in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] film ''[[Ant-Man (film)|Ant-Man]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/patrick-wilson-confirms-ant-man-role/333709|title=Patrick Wilson confirms 'Ant-Man' role|website=[[NME]]|date=March 10, 2014|access-date=May 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508025509/http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/patrick-wilson-confirms-ant-man-role/333709|archive-date=May 8, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> but later left the film due to scheduling conflicts brought upon by multiple delays with the film's production.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/patrick-wilson-latest-leave-marvels-721347|title=Comic-Con: Patrick Wilson the Latest to Leave Marvel's 'Ant-Man'|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Rebecca|last=Ford|date=July 25, 2014|access-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829211614/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/patrick-wilson-latest-leave-marvels-721347|archive-date=August 29, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, he was cast as Arthur O'Dwyer in the Western film ''[[Bone Tomahawk]]'', opposite [[Kurt Russell]] and [[Matthew Fox]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/matthew-fox-patrick-wilson-bone-tomahawk-cast-1201312997/|title=Matthew Fox and Patrick Wilson Join Indie 'Bone Tomahawk'|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=September 24, 2014|access-date=December 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810060948/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/matthew-fox-patrick-wilson-bone-tomahawk-cast-1201312997/|archive-date=August 10, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Ongoing success and directorial debut===
In 2016, he co-starred in [[John Lee Hancock]]'s biopic ''[[The Founder]]'', as Rollie Smith, based on the life of [[McDonald's]] fast food restaurants' founder [[Ray Kroc]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/john-carroll-lynch-the-founder-gwendolyn-christie-swallows-and-amazons-1201459085/|title=John Carroll Lynch On 'The Founder' Menu; Gwendoline Christie Joins 'Swallows & Amazons'|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=June 26, 2015|access-date=August 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713091525/http://deadline.com/2015/06/john-carroll-lynch-the-founder-gwendolyn-christie-swallows-and-amazons-1201459085/|archive-date=July 13, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2016, [[Barbra Streisand]] released the album ''[[Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway]]'', on which she and Wilson duet the song "Loving You" from the [[Stephen Sondheim]] musical ''[[Passion (musical)|Passion]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/listen-to-at-the-ballet-track-from-new-barbra-streisand-cd-featuring-anne-hathaway|title=Hugh Jackman, Patrick Wilson, Jamie Foxx Join Streisand on New CD; Listen to "At the Ballet" Track|website=[[Playbill]]|first=Andrew|last=Gans|date=June 10, 2016|access-date=August 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828113003/http://www.playbill.com/article/listen-to-at-the-ballet-track-from-new-barbra-streisand-cd-featuring-anne-hathaway|archive-date=August 28, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Patrick Wilson by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Wilson at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in July 2018]]

In 2018, Wilson co-starred in [[Jaume Collet-Serra]]'s action thriller ''[[The Commuter (film)|The Commuter]]'', reuniting with ''The Conjuring'' co-star Farmiga, and portraying a trusted friend of [[Liam Neeson]]'s character.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/patrick-wilson-liam-neeson-thriller-commuter-1201843066/|title=Patrick Wilson Boards Liam Neeson's Thriller 'The Commuter'|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=August 23, 2016|access-date=August 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160824141041/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/patrick-wilson-liam-neeson-thriller-commuter-1201843066/|archive-date=August 24, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Also that year, he portrayed [[Ocean Master|Orm Marius / Ocean Master]] in the [[DC Extended Universe]] film ''[[Aquaman (film)|Aquaman]]'', directed by long-time collaborator James Wan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/12/patrick-wilson-aquaman-orm-ocean-master-dc-villain-jason-momoa-1201869055/|title=Patrick Wilson To Play 'Aquaman's Evil Half-Brother ORM|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|date=December 12, 2016|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213115500/http://deadline.com/2016/12/patrick-wilson-aquaman-orm-ocean-master-dc-villain-jason-momoa-1201869055/|archive-date=December 13, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Wilson reprised his role in the 2023 sequel film ''[[Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom]]''.

On November 8, 2019, [[Roland Emmerich]]'s [[List of World War II films|World War II film]] ''[[Midway (2019 film)|Midway]]'', was released, starring Wilson along with [[Ed Skrein]], [[Mandy Moore]], [[Luke Evans]], [[Aaron Eckhart]], [[Nick Jonas]], [[Dennis Quaid]] and [[Woody Harrelson]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2019/film/features/roland-emmerich-midway-1203387268/ |title= Roland Emmerich Just Made a $100 Million Indie Film. Will It Work? |last=Donnelly|first=Matt|date=October 31, 2019|website= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=October 31, 2019}}</ref><ref name="May2017D">{{cite news|last1=Fleming|first1=Mike Jr. |title=Bona Film Group Stakes $80M On Roland Emmerich/Mark Gordon WWII Battle Pic 'Midway:' Cannes|url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/midway-roland-emmerich-bona-film-group-mark-gordon-1202101145/|access-date=May 24, 2017|work=Deadline|date=May 23, 2017}}</ref><ref name="May2018D">{{cite news|last1=Wiseman|first1=Andreas|title=Roland Emmerich's WWII Epic 'Midway' Sets Sail With Woody Harrelson, Mandy Moore & AGC Studios — Cannes Hot Pic|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/roland-emmerichs-wwii-epic-midway-sets-sail-with-woody-harrelson-mandy-moore-agc-studios-1202374631/|access-date=May 4, 2018|work=Deadline|date=May 2, 2018}}</ref><ref name="EvansCast">{{cite news |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |title=Luke Evans Joins Roland Emmerich's Naval Action Movie 'Midway' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/luke-evans-joins-roland-emmerichs-naval-movie-midway-1124746 |access-date=July 6, 2018 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 3, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Cinematographer">{{cite news |last1=Marc |first1=Christopher |title=Roland Emmerich's WWII Epic 'Midway' Adds 'The Guest' Cinematographer - GWW |url=https://thegww.com/roland-emmerichs-wwii-epic-midway-adds-the-guest-cinematographer/ |access-date=July 24, 2018 |work=thegww.com |date=July 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Roland Emmerich's WWII Epic 'Midway' To Open Veterans Day Weekend 2019 |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/roland-emmerichs-wwii-epic-midway-to-open-veterans-day-weekend-2019-1202457811/ |access-date=September 6, 2018 |work=Deadline |date=September 5, 2018}}</ref> In June 2020, Wilson signed on to Emmerich's ''[[Moonfall (film)|Moonfall]]'', which was released in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/moonfall-donald-sutherland-eme-ikwuakor-financier-sp3-join-100m-roland-emmerich-sci-fi-movie-shoot-underway-in-montreal-1234603254/|title=''Moonfall'': Donald Sutherland, Eme Ikwuakor & Financier SPG3 Join $100M+ Roland Emmerich Sci-Fi Movie, Shoot Underway In Montreal|date=October 26, 2020|website=Deadline|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2021/05/moonfall-release-date-roland-emmerich-1234765046/|title=Roland Emmerich's 'Moonfall' Finally Lands A Release Date|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=May 26, 2021|access-date=May 26, 2021}}</ref>

Announced in October 2020, Wilson made his directorial debut with ''[[Insidious: The Red Door]]'', released July 7, 2023, in the US, serving as a direct sequel to ''Insidious: Chapter 2'' with both Wilson and [[Ty Simpkins]] reprising their roles. [[Scott Teems]] wrote the script based on a story by [[Leigh Whannell]]. Whannell, James Wan, [[Jason Blum]], and [[Oren Peli]] will produce the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rubin|first=Rebecca|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/patrick-wilson-insidious-5-1234818983/|title=Patrick Wilson to Direct ''Insidious 5''|date=October 29, 2020|website=Variety|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Squires|first=John|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3639353/patrick-wilson-directing-fifth-installment-insidious-franchise/|title=Patrick Wilson is Directing the Fifth Installment of the ''Insidious'' Franchise!|date=October 29, 2020|website=Bloody Disgusting|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/insidious-5-moving-forward-with-patrick-wilson-making-feature-directorial-debut-blumfest-1234605799/|title=''Insidious 5'' Moving Forward With Patrick Wilson Making Feature Directorial Debut – BlumFest|date=October 29, 2020|website=Deadline|access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref> He also contributed vocals to the end credits song "Stay" on the film's soundtrack, collaborating with Swedish metal band [[Ghost (Swedish band)|Ghost]], who he is a fan of.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/07/05/patrick-wilson-talks-final-insidious-conjuring-aquaman-2/70375144007/|title=Patrick Wilson talks final 'Insidious,' 'Aquaman 2' and his 'ridiculous' rock-star moment|website=USA TODAY}}</ref>