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John Krasinski Biography

Birth Name:John Burke Krasinski

Birth Place:Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Avid supporter of the charities Clothes Off Our Backs, Feeding America, First Book and Soles4Souls
Named one of Cosmopolitan magazine's Fun Fearless Males of the Year in 2008
Recipient of a National Board of Review Freedom of Expression Award in 2012
Studied theatre arts under Lowry Marshall and John Emigh before graduating from Brown University as a playwright with an honors thesis titled "Contents Under Pressure․"
Got married to actress Emily Blunt in 2010
Started acting when he was cast in one of his high school's plays, which was written his "The Office" co-star B․J․ Novak
Before going to college, he spent time teaching English in Costa Rica

Awards

2005OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2007TV Guide Award-Favorite Ensemble: winner
2007TV Guide Award-Favorite Frenemies: winner
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2009Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
2017AAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2017Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
2018Jury Prize-Commendable Imported Film: winner
2018Bram Stoker Award-Screenplay: nominated
2018FFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2018Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Fright Meter Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2018Fright Meter Award-Best Director: nominated
2018Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: nominated
2018Golden Schmoes-Best Director of the Year: nominated
2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2018HCA Award-Best Male Director: nominated
2018HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018HCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2018IGN Award-Best Director: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Director: nominated
2018Sierra Award-Best Screenplay, Original: winner
2018LAOFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2018WGAW Evan Somers Memorial Award-: winner
2018Odyssey Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2018People's Choice Award-Drama Movie Star: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
2018Audience Award-Headliners: nominated
2018SDFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2018SDFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
2018SLFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2018The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2018The BAM Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018The Best Film-The 50 best films of 2018 in the UK: nominated
2019AACTA International Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Actor in Streaming Presentation: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Writing: winner
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Director - International Competition: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2019COFCA Award-Breakthrough Film Artist: nominated
2019COFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2019DFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2019Chainsaw Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2019Chainsaw Award-Best Wide-Release Film: nominated
2019Chainsaw Award-Best Director: nominated
2019GAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Director: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
2019HFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
2019Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2019Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2019Bradbury Award-Outstanding Dramatic Presentation: nominated
2019WGA Award (Screen)-Original Screenplay: nominated
2021Jury Prize-Commendable Imported Film: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Voice Actor in an Animated Movie: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Horror Film: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Filmmaker: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-The Drama Movie of 2021: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2025Emmy-Outstanding Children's or Young Teen Animated Series: nominated