Rainn Wilson
Acting Born Jan 20, 1966 Seattle, Washington, USA 150 credits
Biography
Rainn Wilson is an American actor and comedian. Born on January 20, 1966, in Seattle, Washington, USA, he is primarily known for his work in the television industry. He has directed two episodes of the American version of The Office, specifically "The Cover-Up" and "Classy Christmas". As a known actor, Rainn Wilson has accumulated 139 credits in his career. He is a male actor who has appeared in various media, and his birthday is January 20, 1966.
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Career overview
Rainn Wilson is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his work in television and film. Wilson has appeared in numerous projects throughout his career, with a total of 139 known credits.
One of Wilson's most notable roles is in the American version of the television comedy The Office. He played the character Dwight Schrute, a character known for being egomaniacal. Wilson also directed two episodes of The Office, titled "The Cover-Up" and "Classy Christmas", both of which are part of the show's sixth and seventh seasons respectively.
Wilson's acting career spans multiple mediums, including television and film. His work in The Office has been a significant part of his career, showcasing his ability to play a complex and eccentric character.
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Jerry O'Connell
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Jason O'Mara
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Rebecca Romijn
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Rosario Dawson
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Tony Todd
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Shemar Moore
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Christopher Gorham
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Nathan Fillion
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Kate Flannery
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Mindy Kaling
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Career timeline
At the SeaPhoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life SuperheroDeepfaking Sam Altman
Code 3Code 3 · Executive ProducerParadise Records
Empire WaistHitpig!EzraHome DeliveryRhett & Link's Wonderhole
Lessons in ChemistryRainn Wilson and the Geography of BlissRainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss · Executive Producer
The Jennifer Hudson ShowDark WindsStoryBots: Answer TimeJerry & Marge Go LargeWeird: The Al Yankovic Story
Last MealsCelebrity Wheel of FortuneThe Choe ShowThree Short Plays by Tracy LettsDan Mangan is the Least Cool Thing
Solar OppositesHome Movie: The Princess BrideUtopiaJustice League Dark: Apokolips WarDon't Tell a Soul
The Kelly Clarkson ShowA Little Late with Lilly SinghLaughing MattersThe Death of SupermanReign of the Supermen
The RookieThe MegExplainedStar Trek: Short TreksStar Trek: Short Treks · Director
Star Trek: DiscoverySmurfs: The Lost VillageRoom 104Shimmer LakePermanent
Army of One
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Late Show with James CordenThe BoyBackstromUncanny
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersTransparentRunning Wild with Bear GryllsCooties
MomThe Office RetrospectiveMonsters vs Aliens StoriesActing DisruptiveHere Comes the Night Time
Good Mythical MorningComedy Bang! Bang!The Office: Secret Santa Pack
Fight for Your Right RevisitedFew Options
ConanHesherSuperSuper · Executive ProducerPeep World
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienMonsters vs AliensThe Jay Leno ShowTransformers: Revenge of the FallenMutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
The RockerVH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
The Megan Mullally ShowMy Super Ex-GirlfriendVH1 Rock Honors
The OfficeThe Office · DirectorNumb3rsSaharaThe Life Coach
EntourageBaadasssss!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowReno 911!House of 1000 Corpses
MonkMonkMDsFull Frontal
Six Feet UnderAmerica's SweetheartsWhen Billie Beat Bobby
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDark AngelAlmost Famous
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFamily GuyGalaxy Quest
Charmed
The View
Full filmography
- At the Sea (2026) as George
- Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero (2026)
- Deepfaking Sam Altman (2026) as Self
- Code 3 (2025) as Randy
- Code 3 (2025) Executive Producer
- Paradise Records (2025) as Creepy Guy
- Empire Waist (2024) as Mark Miller
- Hitpig! (2024) as Leapin' Lord of the Leotard (voice)
- Ezra (2024) as Nick
- Home Delivery (2024) as Cheyenne
- Rhett & Link's Wonderhole (2024) as TV's Rainn Wilson
- Rhett & Link's Wonderhole (2024) as Rainn Wilson
- ILY, BYE (2024) as Mr. Litchfield
- Hollywood's Humble Maestro: The Russell Garcia Story (2024) as Narrator
- Lessons in Chemistry (2023) as Phil Lebensmal
- Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss (2023) as Self - Host
- Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss (2023) Executive Producer
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Dark Winds (2022) as Dan 'Devoted Dan' DeMarco
- StoryBots: Answer Time (2022)
- Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022) as Bill
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) as Dr. Demento
- Last Meals (2021) as Self
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- The Choe Show (2021) as Self
- Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts (2021) as Gary
- Dan Mangan is the Least Cool Thing (2021) as Self
- Solar Opposites (2020) as Steven (voice)
- Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020) as Vizzini
- Utopia (2020) as Michael Stearns
- Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) as Lex Luthor (voice)
- Don't Tell a Soul (2020) as Mr. Hamby / Randy Michael Sadler
- Celebrity IOU (2020) as Self
- Some Good News (2020) as Self
- We Are the Champions (2020) as Narrator
- We Are the Champions (2020) Executive Producer
- Don't Look Back (2020) as George Reed
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- Laughing Matters (2019) as Self
- The Death of Superman (2019) as Lex Luthor (voice)
- Reign of the Supermen (2019) as Lex Luthor (voice)
- The Death and Return of Superman (2019) as Lex Luthor (voice)
- Blackbird (2019) as Michael
- Batman: Hush (2019) as Lex Luthor (voice)
- Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (2019) as Self
- UnMade (2019) as Himself
- Transparent: Musicale Finale (2019) as Arthur
- Where In The Hell Is The Lavender House: The Longmont Potion Castle Story (2019) as Self
- The Rookie (2018) as Rainn Wilson
- The Meg (2018) as Morris
- Explained (2018) as Narrator (voice)
- Star Trek: Short Treks (2018) as Harry Mudd
- Star Trek: Short Treks (2018) Director
- The Gate: Dawn of the Bahá’í Faith (2018) as Himself
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017) as Harry Mudd
- Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) as Gargamel (voice)
- Room 104 (2017) as Jim
- Shimmer Lake (2017) as Andy Sikes
- Permanent (2017) as Jim Dixon
- Kat (2017) Executive Producer
- Thom Pain (2017) as Thom Pain
- Army of One (2016) as Agent Simons
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- The Boy (2015) as William Colby
- Backstrom (2015) as Det. Lt. Backstrom
- Uncanny (2015) as Castle
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Transparent (2014) as Arthur
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014) as Self
- Cooties (2014) as Wade
- Good Samaritan (2014) as George Reed
- Annoying Orange: Movie Fruitacular (2014) as Dr. Po
- Mom (2013) as Trevor
- The Office Retrospective (2013) as Self
- Monsters vs Aliens Stories (2013)
- Acting Disruptive (2013) as Self
- Here Comes the Night Time (2013) as Carl the Roadie
- The Stream (2013) as Adult Ernest
- Good Mythical Morning (2012) as Self
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Self
- The Office: Secret Santa Pack (2012) as Dwight Schrute
- Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011) as Church Goer
- Few Options (2011) as Cousin Don
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Hesher (2010) as Paul Forney
- Super (2010) as Frank Darbo
- Super (2010) Executive Producer
- Peep World (2010) as Joel
- Still on the Road (2010) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest
- Monsters vs Aliens (2009) as Gallaxhar (voice)
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) as Professor Colan
- Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009) as Wicked Jack (voice)
- The Rocker (2008) as Robert 'Fish' Fishman
- VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008) as Self
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Cinco Spokesman
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Video Match Client
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Blind Man
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Bobby Stoan
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Bobby Stoan (uncredited)
- Juno (2007) as Rollo
- The Last Mimzy (2007) as Larry White
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) as Vaughn Haige
- VH1 Rock Honors (2006)
- The Office (2005) as Dwight Schrute
- The Office (2005) Director
- Numb3rs (2005) as Martin Grolsch
- Sahara (2005) as Rudi Gunn
- The Life Coach (2005) as Dr. Watson Newmark
- Wheelmen (2005) as Barny
- Six Feet Under: In Memoriam (2005) as Himself
- Entourage (2004) as R.J. Spencer
- Baadasssss! (2004) as Bill Harris
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Reno 911! (2003) as Calvin Robin Tomlinson
- House of 1000 Corpses (2003) as Bill Hudley
- DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection (2003) as Wicked Jack (voice)
- Monk (2002)
- Monk (2002) as Walker Browning
- MDs (2002) as John Doe
- Full Frontal (2002) as First Fired Employee
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Arthur Martin
- America's Sweethearts (2001) as Dave O'Hanlon
- When Billie Beat Bobby (2001) as Dennis Van De Meer
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Guy in Supermarket
- Dark Angel (2000) as Phil
- Almost Famous (2000) as David Felton
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Mr. Baltzer
- Family Guy (1999) as Dwight Schrute (voice)
- Galaxy Quest (1999) as Lahnk
- Charmed (1998) as Kierkan
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- MURDER and murder (1996) as George
- Road Rules (1995) as The Road Master
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Presenter
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- Today (1952) as Self
- Weezer: Security Threat