IFC unveils premiere slate
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Variety - Found Jun. 30, 2009 Among those are "The Office" thesp John Krasinski's helming debut, "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men," a feature adapted from the late David... |
Director Sam Mendes examines brighter side of relationships
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Miami Herald - Found Jun. 26, 2009 ... by the married Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, Away We Go centers on a couple (The Office's John Krasinski and Saturday Night Live's Maya... Maya Rudolph Charming In Funny 'Away We Go' - Chicago Tribune Movie review | Away We Go (R) *** - Miami Herald Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes examines brighter side of ... - Miami Herald Movie review: Love the guide for 'Away We Go' moving trip - SignOn San Diego Explore All |
NOLA Live |
John Krasinski takes a practice run at being dad
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Found Jun. 25, 2009 He isn't married. Not yet, though dating the gorgeous Emily Blunt could give a fellow ideas. And John Krasinski isn't a parent. Away We Go - Movie Review - TheCelebrityCafe.com ?Away We Go': A comedy with feeling | 3 ½ stars - KansasCity.com 'Away We Go' directed by Sam Mendes is disappointment - Cleveland Live Review: 'Away We Go' is pregnant with big names, but subtlety may be ... - St. Petersburg Times Explore All |
Columbus Alive |
John Krasinski gets a taste of parenthood in 'Away We Go'
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Orlando Sentinel - Found Jun. 19, 2009 He isn't married. Not yet, though dating the gorgeous Emily Blunt could give a fellow ideas. And John Krasinski isn't a parent. |
John Krasinski in NBC's The Office - writing & directing film
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Examiner.com - Found Jun. 16, 2009 John Krasinski (Photo/Wiki) John Burke Krasinski is an American actor, film director, and writer. |
Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski star in the movie "Away We Go."
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Asheville Citizen-Times - Found Jun. 29, 2009 Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski star. Moby drops his latest project, 'Wait for Me,' today. |
Away We Go Review
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Film Junk - Found Jun. 20, 2009 Away We Go Directed by: Sam Mendes Written by: Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida Starring: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Catherine O'Hara, |
A Review of Away We Go
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Associated Content - Found 15 hours ago John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph play their roles superbly and are a convincing couple. Krasinski's role is distinct enough from his role on The... |
Away We Go
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Boise Weekly - Found 15 hours ago Burt (John Krasinski) and Verona (Maya Rudolph) are a couple in their early 30s who are expecting their first child. |
New film releases
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Boston Globe - Found Jul. 2, 2009 (125 min., PG-13) (Wesley Morris) Away We Go A young couple (Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski) traverse North America looking for the perfect... |
John Krasinski Biography
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John Krasinski
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 Krasinski in March 2009 |
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| Born | John Burke Krasinski October 20, 1979 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
John Burke Krasinski (born October 20, 1979) is an American actor, film director and writer. He has acted in several films, including Shrek the Third, Leatherheads and Away We Go, but is most widely known for playing Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom The Office.
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Early life
Krasinski was born in the Brighton area of Boston, Massachusetts, the son of a Polish-American father, internist Dr. Ronald Krasinski,1 and an Irish American mother, Mary Clare (née Doyle).2 He has two older brothers, Kevin and Paul, and was raised Roman Catholic in the suburb of Newton, Massachusetts.3
He attended the same high school as B. J. Novak, who would later become Krasinski's co-star on The Office, as well as a writer and co-producer of the series. Krasinski also performed in a play written by Novak.4 Krasinski graduated from Newton South High School in 1997.4
Before entering college, Krasinski took a semester off to teach English in Costa Rica.5 From there, he went to Brown University, studying theater arts with Lowry Marshall and John Emigh and graduating in 2001 as a playwright with an honors thesis titled "Contents Under Pressure".6 During his time at Brown, he helped coach youth basketball at The Gordon School in East Providence, Rhode Island. He then attended the National Theater Institute in Waterford, Connecticut.7
Career
Television and feature films
Krasinski's first stage experience was starring in a satirical play written and cast by B. J. Novak for Newton South High School.48 He decided to continue acting after doing a reading of David Foster Wallace's Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.9 Besides training at the National Theater Institute, he also studied at The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon and The Actors Center in New York City. After graduating from Brown University, Krasinski went to New York City to pursue acting, appearing in commercials and guest spots on television shows, as well as doing readings of off-Broadway plays and working as a waiter.10 He starred in the play What the Eunuch Saw, which was written and directed by a former college classmate.11 In 2000, Krasinski was a script intern on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.1213
Krasinski filmed the footage of Scranton, Pennsylvania for The Office, including the clips shown in the opening credits.14
Krasinski starred as Gideon in A New Wave, which was filmed before he was on The Office and released in 2007. He also starred as Brevin in the Gregg Araki film Smiley Face, filmed in 2006. More recently, he had major supporting roles in the films License to Wed, with Mandy Moore and Robin Williams, and Leatherheads with George Clooney and Renee Zellweger. From April to June 2008 he filmed Away We Go, directed by Sam Mendes and co-starring Maya Rudolph.15 He is set to join Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin in the upcoming Nancy Meyers romantic comedy Something Good, due for release in late 2009.16
In 2006 Krasinski wrote and directed Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, an adaptation of David Foster Wallace's collection of short stories. It premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.17
In addition to his role on The Office, Krasinski's television credits include appearances on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Without A Trace, Ed,18 American Dad!,19 and an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. His feature film credits include Kinsey, Duane Hopwood, Jarhead, The Holiday and Shrek the Third. He also had minor roles in For Your Consideration and Dreamgirls.
Other work
Beginning in March 2006, Krasinski narrated a series of commercials for Ask.com. He has also appeared in commercials for Apple TV, BlackBerry Storm20 and My Coke Rewards,21 and has appeared in print advertisements for Gap.22
Personal life
Krasinski was featured in People magazine's Sexiest Men Alive issue in 2006.23
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 2000 | State and Main | Judge's assistant | uncredited |
| 2002 | Fighting Still Life | Tyler | |
| Alma Mater | Flea Club Candidate 1 | ||
| 2004 | Kinsey | Ben | |
| Taxi | Messenger #3 | ||
| 2005 | Duane Hopwood | Bob Flynn | |
| Jarhead | Corporal Harrigan | ||
| 2006 | Doogal | Additional Voices | voice |
| For Your Consideration | Paper Badge Officer | ||
| The Holiday | Ben | ||
| Dreamgirls | Sam Walsh | ||
| 2007 | A New Wave | Gideon | |
| Smiley Face | Brevin | ||
| Shrek the Third | Lancelot | voice | |
| License to Wed | Ben Murphy | ||
| 2008 | Leatherheads | Carter Rutherford | |
| 2009 | Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | Ryan | also writer and director Nominated: Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic |
| Monsters vs Aliens | Cuthbert | voice | |
| Away We Go | Burt Farlander | ||
| Something Good | Harley | filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Ed | Process Server | Episode "Good Advice" |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jace Gleesing | Episode "Mad Hops" |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Lyle Davis | Episode "Who Shot Sherlock" |
| Without a Trace | Curtis Horne | Episode "The Bogie Man" | |
| 2006 | American Dad! | Gilbert | Episode "Irregarding Steve" |
| 2005-present | The Office | Jim Halpert | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2006, 2007) Nominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2008) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Won | Film/Television series |
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| 2006 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series24 | Yes | The Office |
| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series25 | Yes | |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | No | |
| 2009 | Sundance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic | No | Brief Interviews with Hideous Men |
References
- ^ Harrison woman has ties to 'The Office' from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- ^ Ancestry of John Krasinski
- ^ ''Office'' star John Krasinski on his new movie roles
- ^ a b c Boston Globe profile of Krasinski and B.J. Novak
- ^ Access Extended: Cosmo's Fun Fearless Male Of The Year Awards
- ^ Brown University Library/All Locations
- ^ The O'Neill National Theater Institute
- ^ South Stage
- ^ John Krasinski Interview
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (2008-03-08). "Tackling Directing and George Clooney". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/30/movies/30dave.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss.
- ^ FringeNYC 2002
- ^ April 19 episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien
- ^ NBC.com Late Night with Conan O'Brien
- ^ The Office Season 4 DVD - Writers' Q&A
- ^ Krasinski, Rudolph join Mendes film from Variety
- ^ Krasinski joins Universal comedy from Variety (February 10, 2009)
- ^ 2009 Sundance Film Festival announces films in competition
- ^ Biography from the NBC website
- ^ American Dad on FOX
- ^ Ad Track: Scandals tarnish celebrity endorsements
- ^ John Krasinski: My Coke Rewards Commercial
- ^ More John Krasinski for Gap
- ^ Sexiest Men Alive 2006 from the People magazine website
- ^ Screen Actors Guild Honors Outstanding Film and Television Performances..., a January 2007 press release from the SAG Awards website
- ^ 'Sopranos,' 'The Office' Win SAG Ensemble Awards, a January 2008 TVWeek article
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: John Krasinski |
- John Krasinski at the Internet Movie Database
- John Krasinski at TV.com
- John Krasinski interview for License to Wed and The Office at TheCinemaSource.com
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