John Krasinski

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Name:
John Krasinski
Real name:
John Burke Krasinski
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(45 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:
6'3 ft ()
Weight:
203 lb (92 kg)
Relationship:
married with Emily Blunt
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Biography of John Krasinski

John Krasinski is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. He shot to fame playing Jim Halpert in the hit sitcom "The Office." Behind the camera, he's made his mark with films like "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men" and "A Quiet Place."
John Krasinski
John Krasinski

Early Life and Youth

John Burke Krasinski was born on October 20, 1979, in Boston to Mary Clare, a nurse, and Ronald Krasinski, a physician. His father is of Polish descent, while his mother has Irish roots. John has two older brothers: Kevin, a doctor, and Paul, a strategic consultant. Surprisingly, at 6'3", John's actually the shortest of the three brothers – his siblings tower at 6'6" and 6'10".
John Krasinski as a child
John Krasinski as a child
Krasinski got his first taste of the spotlight in sixth grade, playing Daddy Warbucks in his school's production of "Annie." During high school, John starred in a satirical play penned by none other than his future "Office" co-star B.J. Novak.
John Krasinski in his youth
John Krasinski in his youth
After graduating high school in 1997, John headed to Costa Rica to teach English before starting college. He's said that if acting hadn't worked out, he'd have stuck with teaching.
John attended Brown University
John attended Brown University
John headed to Brown University in Rhode Island, one of America's most elite private institutions. While there, Krasinski dove into comedy productions and even coached basketball at a local school. He studied theater arts and earned his playwright's degree in 2001, graduating with honors for his thesis work.
John graduated as a playwright in 2001
John graduated as a playwright in 2001
Later, Krasinski completed his studies at the National Theater Institute in Waterford, Connecticut. He also gained valuable experience working with the Royal Shakespeare Company in England and the Actors Center in New York.

Acting Career

After graduating from Brown University, Krasinski moved to New York and grabbed whatever work he could get. He appeared in commercials and as a TV extra, spent most of his time waiting tables, and did literary readings at small venues on weekends. During this period, Krasinski also had an internship as a writer for the popular show "Late Night with Conan O'Brien."
After graduating from Brown University, Krasinski moved to New York.
After graduating from Brown University, Krasinski moved to New York.
But he never gave up on his dream of becoming an actor.
I love acting more than anything in the world. Everything else – writing, producing, directing... It's interesting, but it doesn't compare to the joy of acting.
John's breakthrough came when he landed the role of Jim Halpert, the charming and clever salesman, in the sitcom "The Office," which ran from 2005 to 2013. The actor later admitted that if he hadn't gotten this role, he would have quit acting and moved back home.
The Best of Jim - The Office US
This role became his breakout performance and earned him five major awards. Additionally, Krasinski directed two episodes of the show. In 2006, Krasinski made it to People magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive" list.
John Krasinski as Jim Halpert
John Krasinski as Jim Halpert
That same year, John starred with Andrew Keegan and Lacey Chabert in Jason Carvey's action-comedy "New Wave." He then landed leading roles in the adventure comedy "Smiley Face" with Anna Faris and Adam Brody, and the sports comedy "Leatherheads" with George Clooney and Renee Zellweger. In the comedy "License to Wed" (2007), John's character named Ben had his real-life parents, the Krasinskis, play his on-screen parents.
A scene from «Leatherheads»
A scene from «Leatherheads»
In 2008-2009, he appeared in the dramedy "Away We Go" with Maya Rudolph and the romantic comedy "It's Complicated" with Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, and Alec Baldwin.

Around the same time, John made his directorial and screenwriting debut with the tragicomedy "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men," in which he also starred. The film received mixed reviews from audiences.
John Krasinski in «Brief Interviews With Hideous Men»
From 2010 to 2012, Krasinski appeared in the comedy "Something Borrowed" (dir. Luke Greenfield), the drama "Nobody Walks" (dir. Ry Russo-Young), the romantic film "Big Miracle," and the movie "Promised Land," which John co-wrote.
DP/30: Promised Land, co-writer/actor John Krasinski
In 2012, he auditioned for the superhero role of Captain America in "Captain America: The First Avenger" (dir. Joe Johnston), but Chris Evans ultimately got the part.

After "The Office" ended in 2013, Krasinski dove into voice acting for animated projects, lending his voice to Secretariat in "BoJack Horseman" and appearing in "The Wind Rises."
The Office Cast Reunites for Zoom Wedding: Some Good News with John Krasinski
He also starred in the drama "Aloha" alongside Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper. The film follows a military contractor who returns to Hawaii and faces his complicated past.

In 2013, he founded the production company Sunday Night Productions with Allyson Seeger. Under its banner, he later produced series like "Jack Ryan", the animated series "Dream Corp LLC", his YouTube project "Some Good News", the reality show "Lip Sync Battle", and other projects.
John Krasinski in Lip Sync Battle
John Krasinski's standout role in 2016 was in Michael Bay's war film "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi," which focused on the attack on the US consulate in Libya.
John Krasinski in Michael Bay's '13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi'
John Krasinski in Michael Bay's '13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi'
Krasinski also co-produced the drama "Manchester by the Sea" with Matt Damon, starring Casey Affleck. He directed and played a role in the comedy "The Hollars."
The Hollars Official Trailer 1 (2016) - John Krasinski Movie
In August 2017, Kathryn Bigelow's crime film "Detroit" hit the big screens, featuring Krasinski, John Boyega, Will Poulter, and Jason Mitchell in lead roles.

In April 2018, the horror film "A Quiet Place" hit theaters, with Krasinski taking on triple duty as director, writer, and lead actor. Emily Blunt played his on-screen wife. The virtually wordless film broke new ground in the horror genre and earned rave reviews from audiences. "A Quiet Place" earned Oscar nominations for "Best Sound Editing," Golden Globe nominations for "Best Original Score," and BAFTA nominations for "Best Sound." It won two Saturn Awards (for "Best Horror Film" and "Best Writing"), the "Sputnik" award for "Best Sound," and the Critics' Choice Award for "Best Sound."
John Krasinski Wants to Retire After Directing Wife Emily Blunt in A Quiet Place
The sequel dropped in May 2021 and, while it didn't create the same cultural phenomenon, it still satisfied horror fans. As Emily Blunt later confirmed, the sequel's ending set up Krasinski's work on a third installment, expected to arrive in 2025.
John Krasinski on the set of 'A Quiet Place'
John Krasinski on the set of 'A Quiet Place'
In August 2018, the new series "Jack Ryan," based on Tom Clancy's novels, premiered its debut season. Krasinski became the fifth actor to take on the role of skilled CIA analyst Jack Ryan, following Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, and Chris Pine. In the first season, Ryan tracks international terrorist Suleiman. In the second, he tackles a dictator in Venezuela. The third season shifted to Moscow, while the fourth season, released in 2023, officially ended the special agent's story, exposing the dark side of a corruption-riddled CIA.
John Krasinski in the first season of 'Jack Ryan'
John Krasinski in the first season of 'Jack Ryan'

John Krasinski's Personal Life

In November 2008, Krasinski began dating British actress Emily Blunt.
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt
One of Hollywood's most beloved couples met at a restaurant through mutual friend Justin Theroux. The future couple struck up a casual conversation about the perks of single life: Emily had just gone through a difficult breakup with singer Michael Bublé, while John wasn't actively seeking anything serious. But by the end of the night, he knew he was smitten.
John and Emily expecting a child
John and Emily expecting a child
In the summer of 2009, the couple got engaged and married in July 2010 in Como, Italy. They have two daughters, Hazel (born in 2014) and Violet (born in 2016).
Emily and John welcomed two daughters together
Emily and John welcomed two daughters together
John has a Labrador named Finn. The couple got him after their engagement.
John with his Labrador named Finn
John with his Labrador named Finn
John has been friends with David Schwimmer since filming the dramedy "Repentance". He's also related by marriage to actor Stanley Tucci, who is married to his wife's sister, Felicity Blunt.

John Krasinski Now

In 2022, John Krasinski made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Mr. Fantastic from the Fantastic Four, appearing in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness". In 2023, Krasinski's company produced the animated series "Curses!", which premiered on Apple TV+ in October.
John Krasinski as Mr. Fantastic
John Krasinski as Mr. Fantastic
Beyond producing the third "A Quiet Place" installment, John also produced the psychological thriller "Apartment 7A", intended as a prequel to the horror film "Rosemary's Baby".

John Krasinski: latest news and articles

  • I would like to see Krasinski more often both as an actor and as a director. He`s definitely got talent!!!
    2021-05-12 15:55:49
  • His most striking work is undoubtedly Office! Gorgeous TV series, comedy. What you need to relax after a working day.
    2021-05-07 16:23:05
  • Oh, and I really liked the movie «Aloha» with John Krasinski, and in general I like such romantic films :))
    2021-04-27 11:05:02
  • A quiet place is a great job of director and actor Krasinski. He should continue further in this direction and release new projects.
    2021-02-21 20:13:17
  • Jim from «The Office» :) In general, he has a cool role there, of course. I love this show.
    2021-01-05 17:13:50
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