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John Krasinski Biography

Birth Name:

John Burke Krasinski

Birth Place:

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Attended high school with The Office costar and writer B
J
Novak, who plays former intern Ryan Howard
First meaningful stage experience was starring in a high-school play written by Novak
Took time off before starting college to teach English in Costa Rica
Graduated from Brown University as an honors playwright
Served as a script intern on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
His real-life parents appear in License to Wed (2007), as the parents of his character Ben
Directed, wrote and produced the 2009 film Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

2019Writers Guild Awards-Original Screenplay: nominated
2018Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
2018Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Critics' Choice Awards-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2017Producers Guild Awards-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2017Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
2016Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
2013Emmy-Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Nonfiction Programs: nominated
2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner