John Krasinski American Actor Born 1979 in Newton

John Krasinski (20 October 1979, Newton) is an American actor. Audiences know him from The Office (2005) and It's Complicated (2009).

Early life

His education includes Brown University (Bachelor of Arts, English studies), finishing in 2001; Newton South High School, finishing in 1997; and Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.

Career

His screen career on record begins in 2000 with State and Main. The 2000s brought The Holiday (2006) and Dreamgirls (2006, as Sam Walsh). His 2010s credits include The Muppets (2011) and A Quiet Place (2018). During the 2020s, he worked on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022, as Reed Richards) and IF (2024).

John Krasinski’s credits add up to 35 films and 2 TV series from 2000 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (9), followed by comedy (7) and romantic comedy (6). His credits run up to Fountain of Youth in 2025. Of his four titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) has the highest, at $956 million. Behind the camera, he is listed as director on 5 titles, including A Quiet Place: Part II, and writer on 5 titles, including Promised Land.

Emily Blunt appears in three of his listed titles, including Don Jon (2013). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Alec Baldwin (three titles) and Mindy Kaling (two titles). Bill Condon directed two of his titles on record, among them Kinsey (2004). Ken Kwapis is credited as director on two of them, including License to Wed (2007) and Big Miracle (2012).

Recognition

John Krasinski’s wins include a Theatre World Award, awarded in 2016. The list of wins also includes the Time 100 (2018).

Personal life

He has been married to Emily Blunt since 2010. He has 2 children on record.