John Krasinski
Acting Born Oct 20, 1979 Boston, Massachusetts, USA 127 credits
Biography
John Burke Krasinski is an American actor, film director, and writer born on October 20, 1979, in Boston, Massachusetts. Known professionally as John Krasinski, he has established a career in both television and film. Throughout his professional tenure, he has accumulated 92 known credits. He is widely recognized for his long-running television work and his contributions to cinema as both an on-screen performer and a creative force behind the camera. Krasinski remains a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, having transitioned between comedic sitcom roles and dramatic film performances throughout his career.
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Career overview
Krasinski is most widely known for his portrayal of Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom The Office, a role he played from 2005 to 2013. His television work expanded in 2018 when he began portraying the titular character in the Amazon series Jack Ryan. These roles have defined his presence on the small screen, showcasing his ability to lead both ensemble comedies and action-oriented series.
His film career includes appearances in a variety of projects such as License to Wed in 2007, Leatherheads in 2008, Away We Go in 2009, and It's Complicated in 2009. He continued to work in film with roles in Something Borrowed in 2011, Aloha in 2015, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi in 2016, and Detroit in 2017. In 2018, he directed, co-wrote, and starred in the film A Quiet Place. This project highlights his multifaceted involvement in filmmaking, moving beyond acting to include writing and directing responsibilities.
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Career timeline
A Quiet Place Part III · DirectorA Quiet Place Part III · ProducerA Quiet Place Part III · Screenplay
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost WarTom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War · ProducerTom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War · ScreenplayTom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War · Story
Fountain of Youth
A Quiet Place: Day One · ProducerA Quiet Place: Day One · StoryIFIF · WriterIF · Producer
Curses! · Executive Producer
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessDC League of Super-Pets
Free GuyA Quiet Place Part IIA Quiet Place Part II · ProducerA Quiet Place Part II · WriterA Quiet Place Part II · Director
Some Good NewsSome Good News · DirectorSome Good News · CreatorSome Good News · WriterSome Good News · Executive Producer
Tom Clancy's Jack RyanTom Clancy's Jack Ryan · Executive ProducerA Quiet PlaceA Quiet Place · DirectorA Quiet Place · Executive Producer
Detroit
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of BenghaziManchester by the Sea · Executive ProducerDream Corp LLC · Executive ProducerPast ForwardThe Hollars
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertClose Up with The Hollywood ReporterLip Sync BattleLip Sync Battle · Executive ProducerLip Sync Battle · Creator
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersBoJack HorsemanVariety Studio: Actors on ActorsOff Camera with Sam Jones
Monsters UniversityThe Office RetrospectiveLetters to Jackie: Remembering President KennedyMistaken for Strangers
Big MiraclePromised LandPromised Land · WriterPromised Land · ProducerThe Office: Secret Santa Pack
The MuppetsSomething Borrowed
Conan
Late Night with Jimmy FallonMonsters vs AliensIt's ComplicatedBrief Interviews with Hideous MenBrief Interviews with Hideous Men · Director
Leatherheads
The Graham Norton ShowShrek the ThirdSmiley FaceLicense to WedA New Wave
The HolidayDreamgirls"Jarhead" DiariesFor Your ConsiderationDoogal
The OfficeThe Office · DirectorAmerican Dad!JarheadDuane Hopwood
The Tony Danza ShowTaxiKinsey
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowOld School
Without a TraceLive from E!
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationEdState and Main
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoMTV Movie & TV Awards
Saturday Night Live
Full filmography
- A Quiet Place Part III (2027) Director
- A Quiet Place Part III (2027) Producer
- A Quiet Place Part III (2027) Screenplay
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026) as Jack Ryan
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026) Producer
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026) Screenplay
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026) Story
- Fountain of Youth (2025) as Luke Purdue
- A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) Producer
- A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) Story
- IF (2024) as Dad / Marshmallow (voice)
- IF (2024) Writer
- IF (2024) Producer
- IF (2024) Director
- Apartment 7A (2024) Producer
- Cities of the Future (2024) as Narrator (voice)
- Curses! (2023) Executive Producer
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) as Reed Richards
- DC League of Super-Pets (2022) as Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
- Free Guy (2021) as Silhouetted Gamer (voice)
- A Quiet Place Part II (2021) as Lee Abbott
- A Quiet Place Part II (2021) Producer
- A Quiet Place Part II (2021) Writer
- A Quiet Place Part II (2021) Director
- Some Good News (2020) as Self - Host
- Some Good News (2020) Director
- Some Good News (2020) Creator
- Some Good News (2020) Writer
- Some Good News (2020) Executive Producer
- David Blaine: The Magic Way (2020) as Self
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) as Jack Ryan
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) Executive Producer
- A Quiet Place (2018) as Lee Abbott
- A Quiet Place (2018) Director
- A Quiet Place (2018) Executive Producer
- A Quiet Place (2018) Screenplay
- Next Gen (2018) as Project 77 (voice)
- Animal Crackers (2018) as Owen Huntington (voice)
- Detroit (2017) as Attorney Auerbach
- 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) as Jack Silva
- Manchester by the Sea (2016) Executive Producer
- Dream Corp LLC (2016) Executive Producer
- Past Forward (2016) as Man #1
- The Hollars (2016) as John Hollar
- The Hollars (2016) Director
- The Hollars (2016) Producer
- Born in China (2016) as Narrator: American version (voice)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) Executive Producer
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) Creator
- Aloha (2015) as John "Woody" Woodside
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Secretariat (voice)
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014) as Halim (voice)
- Sleep Cycle (2014) as Insomniac #3
- Sleep Cycle (2014) Screenplay
- Monsters University (2013) as Frank McCay (voice)
- The Office Retrospective (2013) as Self
- Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy (2013) as Self - Letter Reader
- Mistaken for Strangers (2013) as Self (uncredited)
- Big Miracle (2012) as Adam Carlson
- Promised Land (2012) as Dustin Noble
- Promised Land (2012) Writer
- Promised Land (2012) Producer
- The Office: Secret Santa Pack (2012) as Jim Halpert
- Nobody Walks (2012) as Peter
- The Muppets (2011) as John Krasinski
- Something Borrowed (2011) as Ethan
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- Monsters vs Aliens (2009) as Cuthbert (voice)
- It's Complicated (2009) as Harley
- Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) as Ryan / Subject #20
- Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) Director
- Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) Producer
- Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) Adaptation
- Away We Go (2009) as Burt Farlander
- Leatherheads (2008) as Carter Rutherford
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Shrek the Third (2007) as Lancelot (voice)
- Smiley Face (2007) as Brevin
- License to Wed (2007) as Ben Murphy
- A New Wave (2007) as Gideon
- Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience (2007) as Camp Muckamungus
- The Holiday (2006) as Ben
- Dreamgirls (2006) as Sam Walsh
- "Jarhead" Diaries (2006) as Self
- For Your Consideration (2006) as Paper Badge Officer
- Doogal (2006) as Additional voices (voice)
- The Office (2005) as Jim Halpert
- The Office (2005) Director
- American Dad! (2005) as Gilbert (voice)
- Jarhead (2005) as Corporal Harrigan
- Duane Hopwood (2005) as Bob Flynn
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Taxi (2004) as Messenger
- Kinsey (2004) as Ben
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Old School (2003) as Brian
- Without a Trace (2002) as Curtis Horne
- Live from E! (2002) as Self
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Jace Gleesing
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Lyle Davis
- Ed (2000) as Process Server
- State and Main (2000) as Judge's Assistant (uncredited)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Silent River
- Silent River Executive Producer
- Silent River Director
- Not Fade Away Producer
- Life on Mars Director
- Life on Mars Producer
- King of Oil Producer