Editing Patrick Wilson (section)

===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>