Jim Rash
Acting Born Jul 15, 1971 Charlotte, North Carolina, USA 151 credits
Biography
Jim Rash is an American actor and comedian. He was born on July 15, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Rash is known for his work in the television series Community, where he played the role of Dean Craig Pelton. He has also received recognition for his writing work, including co-writing the screenplay for The Descendants. Rash has collaborated with screenwriter Nat Faxon on several projects, including the comedy films The Way, Way Back and Downhill.
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Career overview
Jim Rash is an American actor who has appeared in various roles. He is known for his portrayal of Dean Craig Pelton on the NBC sitcom Community, a role he played from 2009 to 2015. This performance earned him a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012.
Rash's acting career has spanned multiple projects, although specific details about his roles are not provided. He has been involved in the entertainment industry for several years, with a career that has included work in television and film.
Rash has also been involved in writing and directing, collaborating with Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon on the screenplay for The Descendants, for which they received recognition.
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Career timeline
President CurtisMiss You, Love You · DirectorMiss You, Love You · WriterStrip LawFru! 2
BallardIronheartShifting Gears
After MidnightKite Man: Hell Yeah!Fly Me to the Moon
KrapopolisKrapopolisAnimal ControlVelmaThat '90s Show
LootChibiverseThe Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the WindowBrosOut of Office
Abbott ElementaryThe Ghost and Molly McGeeHome Sweet Home AloneLong Weekend
Solar OppositesSolar OppositesWho Wants to Be a MillionaireWho Wants to Be a MillionaireReno 911!
Harley QuinnHarley QuinnHarley QuinnHarley QuinnHarley Quinn
Star Wars ResistanceThe Epic Tales of Captain UnderpantsThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleBlark and SonThoroughbreds · Producer
DuckTalesDuckTalesDuckTalesGreat NewsGirlboss
LuciferCaptain America: Civil WarAmerican HousewifeAmerican Crime StoryAngie Tribeca
Lip Sync BattleDr. KenThe GrinderThe Odd CoupleLooney Tunes: Rabbits Run
black-ishMike Tyson MysteriesTripTankBenchedHarmontown
Rick and MortyBrooklyn Nine-Nine@midnight with Chris HardwickThe Way Way BackThe Way Way Back · Executive Producer
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaComedy Bang! Bang!
The Looney Tunes ShowThe Descendants · ScreenplayGoodnight Burbank
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedLove and Distrust
GleeCommunityCommunity · WriterCommunity · DirectorThe Slammin' Salmon
Eli StoneThe Onion Movie
Samantha Who?Smiley FaceThe NinesBalls of Fury
Help Me Help You
American Dad!American Dad!Sky HighPartner(s)
The Soup
NCISReno 911!Reno 911!Evil Con CarneCoupling
Less than PerfectMinority ReportOne Hour PhotoSlackersS1m0ne
According to JimThe Guardian
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCurb Your EnthusiasmAuto Motives
Family GuyThanksKatie Joplin
That '70s ShowWill & GraceThe HughleysBeckerOh Baby
The PracticeWorking
Full Filmography
151 titles- President Curtis (2026) as (voice)
- Miss You, Love You (2026) Director
- Miss You, Love You (2026) Writer
- Strip Law (2026) as (voice)
- Fru! 2 (2026) as Karl (voice)
- Ballard (2025) as Leo
- Ironheart (2025) as Professor Wilkes
- Shifting Gears (2025) as Damien
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024) as The Riddler / Security Guard 1 (voice)
- Fly Me to the Moon (2024) as Lance Vespertine
- Krapopolis (2023) as Dionysus (voice)
- Krapopolis (2023) as Dionysus
- Animal Control (2023) as Arnie
- Velma (2023) as Mayor Dave (voice)
- That '90s Show (2023) as Fenton
- My Dad the Bounty Hunter (2023) as The Fixer (voice)
- Loot (2022) as Emil
- Chibiverse (2022) as Gyro Gearloose (voice)
- The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022) as Flight Attendant
- Bros (2022) as Robert
- Out of Office (2022) as Edward
- Abbott Elementary (2021) as Thomas
- The Ghost and Molly McGee (2021) as JR (voice)
- Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) as Bell Choir Leader
- Long Weekend (2021) as Larry
- Solar Opposites (2020) as Keith (voice)
- Solar Opposites (2020) as Lance / Waiter (voice)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Phone a Friend
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Contestant
- Reno 911! (2020) as Andrew
- Downhill (2020) Director
- Downhill (2020) Screenplay
- Community Table Read (2020) as Dean Pelton
- Community Table Read (2020) Director
- Lazy Susan (2020) as Phil
- Harley Quinn (2019) as Metallo / The Riddler (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as The Riddler (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as The Riddler / Imperceptible man (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as The Riddler / Stan (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as Mayor / Jor-El (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as The Riddler / Leslie (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as The Riddler / Unloving Guard / Luigi (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as Mayor / Tad (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as The Riddler / Mr. Isley (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as The Riddler / Terrorist #2 (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as The Riddler / Student (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as The Riddler / Male Nurse / Cop (voice)
- Tacoma FD (2019) as CEO Frank Drake
- Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (2019) as Average (voice)
- Star Wars Resistance (2018) as Flix (voice)
- The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (2018) as Señor "Jerry" Citizen (voice)
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018) as Self - Additional Guest
- Blark and Son (2018) as Stacey (voice)
- Thoroughbreds (2018) Producer
- Bernard and Huey (2018) as Bernard
- DuckTales (2017) as Gyro Gearloose / Bulby (voice)
- DuckTales (2017) as Gyro Gearloose / Gizmoduck Armor (voice)
- DuckTales (2017) as Gyro Gearloose (voice)
- Great News (2017) as Fenton Pelt
- Girlboss (2017) as Mobias
- Beyond Stranger Things (2017) as Self - Host
- Cook-Off! (2017) as Beauregard St. Pompadeux
- Lucifer (2016) as Richard Kester
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) as M.I.T. Liaison
- American Housewife (2016) as Walker Montgomery
- American Crime Story (2016) as Ken Bacon
- Angie Tribeca (2016) as Philip Grammbbowski
- Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2016) as Neville Tipton
- Six Seasons and a Finale (2016) as Self
- Six Seasons and a Finale (2016) Thanks
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Dr. Ken (2015) as Devon Drake
- The Grinder (2015) as Bill Foosley
- The Odd Couple (2015) as Joshua
- Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run (2015) as Cecil the Turtle
- black-ish (2014) as Cody
- Mike Tyson Mysteries (2014) as Marquess of Queensberry (voice)
- TripTank (2014) as Cowboy Dad (voice)
- Benched (2014) as Hatbrim Tony
- Harmontown (2014) as Self
- Yellowbird (2014) as Karl (voice)
- Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep (2014) as Self
- Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep (2014) Thanks
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Glexo Slimslom (voice)
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Dr. Jones
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- The Way Way Back (2013) as Lewis
- The Way Way Back (2013) Executive Producer
- The Way Way Back (2013) Director
- The Way Way Back (2013) Writer
- The Writers' Room (2013) as Self - Host
- Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2012) as Principal Slimovitz (voice)
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Sir Zanifer
- The Looney Tunes Show (2011) as Cecil Turtle (voice)
- The Descendants (2011) Screenplay
- Goodnight Burbank (2011)
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) as J.R. Kipple (voice)
- Love and Distrust (2010) as Accountant (segment "Auto Motives")
- Glee (2009) as Lee Paulblatt
- Community (2009) as Dean Craig Pelton
- Community (2009) Writer
- Community (2009) Director
- The Slammin' Salmon (2009) as Disgusted Businessman
- Eli Stone (2008) as Bradley Kitsis
- The Onion Movie (2008) as Bryce's Manager
- Samantha Who? (2007) as Artist
- Smiley Face (2007) as Casting Assistant
- The Nines (2007) as Game Night Guest
- Balls of Fury (2007) as Techie
- Help Me Help You (2006) as Jonathan
- American Dad! (2005) as Puddin' (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as (voice)
- Sky High (2005) as Mr. Grayson / Stitches
- Partner(s) (2005) as Katherine's Secretary
- The Soup (2004) as Self
- NCIS (2003) as Joel Sanderson
- Reno 911! (2003) as Andrew
- Reno 911! (2003) as Man
- Evil Con Carne (2003) as Ensign Slaughter (voice)
- Coupling (2003) as Stalker
- Less than Perfect (2002) as Rob McLyle
- Minority Report (2002) as Technician
- One Hour Photo (2002) as Amateur Porn Guy
- Slackers (2002) as Head T.A. Philip
- S1m0ne (2002) as Studio Executive #2
- Baby Bob (2002) as Dougy
- According to Jim (2001) as Bill
- The Guardian (2001) as Court Therapist
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Todd Benton
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Hotel Day Manager
- Auto Motives (2000) as Accountant
- Family Guy (1999) as (voice)
- Thanks (1999)
- Katie Joplin (1999) as Mitchell Tuit
- That '70s Show (1998) as Fenton
- Will & Grace (1998) as Brent
- The Hughleys (1998) as Census Guy
- Becker (1998) as Eddie Blatt
- Oh Baby (1998)
- The Practice (1997) as Quimby
- Working (1997) as Carl
- Cybill (1995) as Production Assistant
- The Naked Truth (1995) as Harris Van Doren
- Friends (1994) as Nervous Male Passenger
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Writer
- The Heart Director
- Untitled Community Movie as Dean Pelton
- Team Hoyt Director
- Beverly Hills as Lloyd Kramer
- Horrified
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jim Rash best known for?
Jim Rash is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including President Curtis (2026), Miss You, Love You (2026), Miss You, Love You (2026), Strip Law (2026).
When and where was Jim Rash born?
Jim Rash was born on July 15, 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
How many credits does Jim Rash have?
Jim Rash has accumulated over 151 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Jim Rash's background in cinema and television?
Jim Rash is an American actor and comedian. He was born on July 15, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Rash is known for his work in the television series Community, where he played the role of Dean Craig Pelton. He has also received recognition for his writing work, including co-writing the screenplay for The De...