John Krasinski - Popular People Bio

About

John Burke Krasinski is an American actor and filmmaker. Besides appearing in and making feature films, he is best known for his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom The Office. He also served as a producer and occasional director of the series throughout its nine-season run.

Nicknames
N/A

BIRTHDAY
October 20, 1979 (age 44)

BORN
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States (Map)

ZODIAC SIGN
Libra

EDUCATION

Newton South High School (Map)
Brown University (Map)

POLITICAL VIEWS
Unknown

Nationality
American

EYE COLOR
Hazel

HAIR COLOR
Dark Brown

HEIGHT
6ft 2 ½ (189.2 cm)

WEIGHT
91 kg (200 lb)

DIET
Unknown

HANDEDNESS
Right-handed

TATTOOS
None

NET WORTH
$30 Million (2019)

Faith
Catholic

languages spoken
English

IQ
Unknown

House
New York, New York, US (Map)

Personal Quotes

Being funny is one of my greatest strengths. I can make girls smile when they’re down, and when they’re having a good time, I can carry on the joke.

Boston is actually the capital of the world. You didn’t know that? We breed smart-ass, quippy, funny people. Not that I’m one of them. I just sorta sneaked in under the radar.

Each cast member brings their own vibe and antics to the set. You’re constantly surrounded by fun loving people who can make you laugh in their own way.

I think one of the coolest things about the job is the level of trust we have for each other. The actors fully trust that the writers will write amazing episodes, and the writers trust that the actors will follow their instincts with the characters.

My name was originally John Collins, but I just didn’t think it had the flair I needed. I found out the poet laureate of Poland was named Krasinski and so it seemed like a shoe-in for show business.