John Krasinski from Newton Town Massachusetts has become one of the most iconic television stars, best-known for playing Jim Halpert on The Office.
He graduated from Brown University in 2001 and relocated to New York City, taking acting jobs in commercials and readings of off-Broadway plays while also working as a waiter to cover expenses.
John Krasinski - Actor
John Krasinski has come a long way since playing Jim Halpert on The Office, writing, directing and staring in numerous successful films since. Most recently he stars alongside Emily Blunt in A Quiet Place which is enjoying huge box office success despite an otherwise disappointing year for cinema.
John Krasinski has built an incredible career over 15 years. From 2005 to 2013, he made headlines as the star of hit comedy series The Office, earning critical acclaim and amassing an ever-expanding fan base. Since then he has appeared in popular movies such as A Quiet Place and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan as well as writing/directed several works such as The Hollars and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi; receiving multiple awards such as 4 Primetime Emmys and Golden Globe nominations among many others.
His latest film, A Quiet Place II, has received positive reviews and has set box office records. Emily Blunt stars in the flick as she fights to survive against unidentified creatures; Rotten Tomatoes gave it an A rating; its visual effects and screenplay have received critical acclaim; it remains one of the top films released this year.
John Krasinski is well known for combining humor and drama into riveting movies, and this summer will see the sequel hit theatres. Ryan Reynolds, Rashida Jones, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Fiona Shaw will star alongside him as part of an ensemble cast titled Brief Interviews directed by Krasinski.
John Krasinski has become one of the most successful actors from The Office to branch out as a director since A Quiet Place came out, becoming an award-winning director and now appearing regularly as host on online news show Some Good News which highlights inspiring stories while raising money for pandemic relief.
John Krasinski - Writer
John Krasinski is more than an actor; he's also an award-winning writer. After writing for two seasons of The Office and then going on to pen, direct, or produce multiple movies and TV shows (such as Michael Bay's 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi sequel), Krasinski mastered his craft perfectly by creating strong characters who delivered engaging performances in various media projects. He brings this talent and his strong grasp of craft into all his projects allowing for impactful performances with every role he takes on.
At Brown University, Krasinski served as a summer script intern on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Following graduation, he took several small acting gigs but considered leaving the industry altogether before his mother convinced him otherwise. Krasinski made his stage debut as Daddy Warbucks in a sixth-grade production of Annie before later playing an integral part in a satirical play starring future Office star B. J. Novak during high school years; additionally, he taught English as a foreign language before returning stateside and auditioning for The Office roles.
After The Office wrapped, Krasinski appeared in multiple movies and television series such as Duane Hopwood, Leatherheads, It's Complicated and Away We Go before making his directorial debut with Brief Interviews with Hideous Men in 2009. This film featured James Spader and Renee Zellweger and was an adaptation of David Foster Wallace's short story collection.
In 2016, he earned international renown as an action star when he played Jack Silva in 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Bejghazi. That same year, Amazon cast him in the lead role of their series Jack Ryan which is based on Tom Clancy's best-selling novels.
Krasinski has continued his impressive acting and directing work since then, including co-starring in Emily Blunt's 2016 drama A Quiet Place with him as writer/director/star and writing/directing it himself. It depicts an apocalyptic world in which alien creatures respond violently to any sound and force families to remain silent at all costs or face reprisals from hostile beings that trigger blind and savage beings who come hunting down loud sounds, forcing families to remain quiet as long as possible in order to survive.
John Krasinski - Director
John Krasinski has proven his versatility both as an up-and-coming actor in The Office, endearing viewers to Jim Halpert, as well as an auteurist director behind A Quiet Place (2018). An exceptional actor, writer, and director with an acute ability to evoke multiple emotions is not hard to find in John.
Krasinski made his directorial debut with 2009's Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, an ambitious film with an all-star cast. Though ultimately unsuccessful, this endeavor stands as evidence of Krasinski's passion and talent as a filmmaker.
After the success of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, Krasinski expanded his directorial ventures. He starred and co-wrote the 2012 drama Promised Land which follows two corporate salespeople as they attempt to buy drilling rights from residents of a rural town for drilling rights from them - winning him both a special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
In 2017, Krasinski appeared in Kathryn Bigelow's war drama Detroit, nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Picture category. Following this, in 2018, he co-starred and directed the Amazon series Jack Ryan where he plays the titular character alongside Emily Blunt.
Krasinski shared writing credits with Bryan Woods and Scott Beck for A Quiet Place, which he directed and starred as Lee Abbott - father to an isolated family living in an apocalyptic world inhabited by blind creatures that respond violently to any noise - as Lee Abbott. It's an enjoyable thriller film that showcases Krasinski's talent as a filmmaker beyond acting alone.
As well as acting and directing, Krasinski has also contributed his voice to various animated films and documentaries. A regular on talk shows, Krasinski has hosted his own online news series - Some Good News. Together with Emily Blunt, he owns Sunday Night Productions which currently produces fantasy comedy Imaginary Friends which stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Fiona Shaw and will be released sometime before 2023.
John Krasinski - Producer
John Krasinski enthralled audiences as Jim Halpert on The Office with his boyish antics and distinct facial expressions, winning their hearts over with his endearing personality and boyish charm. Additionally, John has made waves as both director and producer with notable movies such as A Quiet Place, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, and Jack Ryan. John is married to actress Emily Blunt with whom he shares two children.
Krasinski worked as a script intern on Conan O'Brien's show while attending Brown University. Following graduation, he started taking small acting gigs while waiting tables in New York City. It wasn't until auditioning for a television pilot that his big break came; eventually appearing in movies such as Duane Hopwood (2005) and Jarhead (2005).
Since then, he has appeared in films like Leatherheads (2008), Away We Go (2009), The Holiday (2010) and Promised Land (2012). Additionally, he has done voice-over work for documentaries and animated movies such as Shrek the Third (2007), and Monsters Vs. Aliens (2009) and DC League of Super-Pets (2022). Additionally, he starred in the American version of The Office from 2008-2022.
Krasinski's recent directorial effort, A Quiet Place, is an intense thriller depicting a family living through an apocalyptic event and their subsequent struggle for survival after remaining silent to avoid sharp-toothed creatures that hunt by sound. Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe play Millsinski and Emily Blunt respectively as parents while Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe serve as children. The plot revolves around this family remaining silent while trying to protect itself against sharp-toothed creatures that hunt by sound.
Krasinski is also an accomplished actor, nominated for several awards and appearing on several television series like Alias, The Blacklist, American Gothic as a guest star or leading role. Most recently he can be found as Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime Video.
Krasinski will return for its fifth season based on Tom Clancy's book series, as well as working on an adaptation of Stephen King's short story The Wall.
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