PATRICK NEWSON JR. is a Chicago-born, Jeff Award-winning actor. Court Theatre: Big White Fog, East Texas Hot Links (understudy). Chicago: Tambo & Bones (Refracted Theatre); Alaiyo, Black Bone (Definition Theatre); Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, BUST (Goodman Theatre); The October Storm (Raven Theatre); The Singularity Play (Jackalope Theatre); The Second City e.t.c. 48th Revue (The Second City), and more. TV/film credits include: Liz Here Now (upcoming feature film debut opposite Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), Barbershop, The Chicago Code, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Shining Girls, The Chi, South Side, and more. He is represented by Gray Talent.
Bio as of 7/2026