John Krasinski
John Krasinski
John Burke Krasinski is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom The Office. His film credits include Away We Go, Leatherheads, License to Wed, Big Miracle, Something Borrowed, It's Complicated, Promised Land and Aloha. He starred in the 2016 Michael Bay film, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth20 October 1979
CountryUnited States of America
coolest
Luckily, I have two of the coolest parents around. They're so open about having any and all experiences, so they never hindered us in any way by categorizing or judging anything.
funny good serious
A good part's a good part. You can play serious and funny moments with a well-written role.
amazing finale
Growing up, I remember the 'Cheers' finale and 'M*A*S*H' and all these amazing finales, and I remember them being very, very important.
threat trying
I'm not trying to be the triple threat guy. I'm still working on this one threat; acting.
attended brown center english graduated honors institute moved national
I was born in Newton, MA. Graduated from Brown University in 2001 with honors in English as a playwright. I attended the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Center in Waterford, CT just after Brown. I moved to NYC in 2002 and was a professional... waiter, for 3 years.
buildings donuts location los picked records tower
I want to start a Dunkin' Donuts in Los Angeles. I already have the perfect location picked out. It would be the old Tower Records buildings on Sunset.
hit stories
The things we always disengage with are one-sided stories or one-sided characters. They're very boring. When you feel like you're being hit over the head, you disengage.
across campus ended flyer ripped
When I got to college, as I was walking across campus one day, I ripped off a little flyer for this sketch-comedy group. It ended up being one of the greatest things I've ever done.
people
Sadly, I'm one of those people who emotionally puts things off and then gets caught very blindsided at the end.
biggest knew people pretend surrounded talented
Probably the biggest challenge for me as a director was to not show how scared I was. I was surrounded by some of the most talented people in the industry, and I had to pretend I knew what I was doing.
carving experience great responsibility terrifying
Directing was a great experience, but it's terrifying to have the responsibility of carving up the other actors' performances.
I've never been someone who dates all that much - I'm more of a serial monogamist.
huge life mistakes small
I've made a lot of mistakes in my life. And I'm really sensitive, so I take even small mistakes as huge ones.
dad ideals instilled
I've always loved where my dad came from and the ideals that he instilled in me.