John Krasinski

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Biography

John Burke Krasinski (born October 20, 1979) is an American actor, film director and writer. He is widely known for playing Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom The Office from 2005 to 2013. He has also appeared in several films including License to Wed (2007), Leatherheads (2008), Away We Go (2009), It's Complicated (2009), Something Borrowed (2011), Aloha (2015), 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016), Detroit (2017), and A Quiet Place (2018), which he also directed and co-wrote. Also in 2018, Krasinski returned to television portraying the titular character in the Amazon series Jack Ryan.

Career Overview

John Krasinski has 108 screen credits in a career dating back to 1992. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently A Quiet Place with 3 titles. Signature works include The Office, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
108
Birth Date
1979-10-20 00:00:00
Birth Place
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

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