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Rainn Wilson lives in Los Angeles with his wife, fiction writer Holiday Reinhorn (Big Cats), and his son, Walter McKenzie Wilson who was born in 2004. He grew up in Seattle, Washington but graduated from New Trier H.S. in Winnetka, Illinois. After attending both Tufts University and the University of Washington... See full bio »

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Rainn Dietrich Wilson
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???? Girlfriend Experience (announced)
 
2013 The Stream (post-production)
Adult Ernest
 
???? The Farm (TV movie) (post-production)
Dwight Schrute
 
2013 Uncanny (completed)
Castle
 
2005-2013 The Office (TV series)
Dwight Schrute
– Finale (2013) … Dwight Schrute
– A.A.R.M. (2013) … Dwight Schrute
– Livin' the Dream (2013) … Dwight Schrute
– Paper Airplane (2013) … Dwight Schrute
– Stairmageddon (2013) … Dwight Schrute
See all 187 episodes »
 
2011 PBS Fall Arts Festival Presents HMS PINAFORE (TV movie)
 
2011 Few Options
Cousin Don
 
2011 CollegeHumor Originals (TV series short)
Dyna-Woman
– The Fall of Dyna-Woman (2011) … Dyna-Woman
 
2011 Fight for Your Right Revisited (short)
Church Goer
 
2010 Family Guy (TV series)
Dwight Schrute
– Excellence in Broadcasting (2010) … Dwight Schrute (voice)
 
2010 Peep World
Joel Meyerwitz
 
2010 Super
Frank Darbo / The Crimson Bolt
 
2008-2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV series)
Bobby Stoan / Blind Man / Cinco Spokesman / …
– Crows (2010) … Blind Man
– Brownies (2008) … Bobby Stoan (uncredited)
– Larry (2008) … Bobby Stoan
– Pepperoni (2008) … Video Match Client
– Robin Williams (2008) … Cinco Spokesman
 
2010 Hesher
Paul
 
2009 Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (TV short)
Wicked Jack (voice)
 
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Professor Colan
 
2009 Reno 911! (TV series)
Calvin Robin Tomlinson
– Digging with the Murderer (2009) … Calvin Robin Tomlinson
 
2009 Monsters vs. Aliens (Video Game)
Gallaxhar (voice)
 
2009 Monsters vs Aliens
Gallaxhar (voice)
 
2009 Los Foley Guys (TV series)
Goran
 
2008 Bang Blow & Stroke (video short)
Robert 'Fish' Fishman
 
2008 VH1 Rock Honors (TV movie)
Pinball Wizard
 
2008 The Rocker
Fish
 
2008 Missing Pieces (short)
Brandon York
 
2008 Tim and Eric Nite Live (TV series)
The Psychic
– Episode #1.8 (2008) … The Psychic
 
2007 Juno
Rollo
 
2007 The Last Mimzy
Larry White
 
2006 The Office: The Accountants (TV series)
Dwight Schrute
– 'The Best Day of My Life' (2006) … Dwight Schrute
 
2006 My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Vaughn Haige
 
2006 Dominion
Angel Gabriel
 
2005 Entourage (TV series)
R.J. Spencer
– I Love You Too (2005) … R.J. Spencer
 
2003-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Arthur Martin
– Ecotone (2005) … Arthur Martin
– Parallel Play (2004) … Arthur Martin
– In Case of Rapture (2004) … Arthur Martin
– Falling into Place (2004) … Arthur Martin
– I'm Sorry, I'm Lost (2003) … Arthur Martin
See all 13 episodes »
 
2005 Wheelmen
Barney
 
2005 Blue in Green
Doug
 
2005 Sahara
Rudi Gunn
 
2005 Numb3rs (TV series)
Martin Grolsch
– Vector (2005) … Martin Grolsch
 
2005 The Life Coach
Dr. Watson Newmark
 
2003 Baadasssss!
Bill Harris
 
2003 Monk (TV series)
Walker Browning
– Mr. Monk Goes to the Ballgame (2003) … Walker Browning
 
2003 House of 1000 Corpses
Bill Hudley
 
2003 Slice o' Life (TV movie)
 
2002 MDs (TV series)
John Doe
– Family Secrets (2002) … John Doe
– Reversal of Fortune (2002) … John Doe
 
2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Janitor
– Waste (2002) … Janitor
 
2002 Self Storage (short)
Lee
 
2002 Full Frontal
First Fired Employee
 
2001 America's Sweethearts
Dave O'Hanlon
 
2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Guy in Supermarket
– The Strip Strangler (2001) … Guy in Supermarket
 
2001 Dark Angel (TV series)
Phil
– I and I Am a Camera (2001) … Phil
 
2001 When Billie Beat Bobby (TV movie)
Dennis Van De Meer
 
2001 Charmed (TV series)
Kierkan
– Coyote Piper (2001) … Kierkan
 
2000 Almost Famous
David Felton
 
1999 Galaxy Quest
Lahnk
 
1999 The Expendables (TV movie)
Newman
 
1997 One Life to Live (TV series)
Casey Keegan
 
Show ShowProducer (10 titles)
2012-2013 The Office (TV series) (producer - 15 episodes)
– Paper Airplane (2013) (producer)
– Stairmageddon (2013) (producer)
– The Farm (2013) (producer)
– Moving On (2013) (producer)
– Junior Salesman (2013) (producer)
See all 15 episodes »
 
2012 Oprah and Rainn Wilson Present SoulPancake (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2011 Pop Your Problems (documentary short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Dancewalk (documentary short) (executive producer)
 
2011 SoulPancake: Framed (documentary short) (executive producer)
 
2011 SoulPancake: Happy Hundred (documentary short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Zen Den (short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Blitzen Trapper Massacre (short) (producer)
 
2010 Super (executive producer)
 
2009 Los Foley Guys (TV series) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2005-2011 The Office (TV series)
– Michael's Last Dundies (2011) (performer: "America the Beautiful")
– St. Patrick's Day (2010) (performer: "Cat's in the Cradle" - uncredited)
– The Banker (2010) (performer: "Lazy Scranton" - uncredited, "Scranton, The Electric City" - uncredited)
– Secret Santa (2009) (performer: "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - uncredited)
– Michael Scott Paper Company (2009) (performer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" - uncredited)
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2007 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire (2007) (performer: "Danny's Song")
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
2010-2012 The Office (TV series)
– Get the Girl (2012)
– Classy Christmas (2010)
– The Cover-Up (2010)
 
2011 Blitzen Trapper Massacre (short)
 
2005 The New Bozena (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
2011 CollegeHumor Originals (TV series short)
– The Fall of Dyna-Woman (2011)
 
2011 Blitzen Trapper Massacre (short)
 
2008 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards (TV movie)
 
2005 The New Bozena (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Juke (short) (special thanks)
 
2009 The Chronicles of Holly-Weird (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (81 titles)
2010 Still on the Road (documentary) (completed)
Himself
 
2008-2013 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.78 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #4.307 (2008) … Himself
 
2013 The Jeff Probst Show (TV series)
Himself
– Rainn Wilson on the End of 'The Office' (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Oprah and Rainn Wilson Present SoulPancake (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The 6th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2010-2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself
– When a Pterodactyl Is in the Next Stall, the P Is Silent (2012) … Himself
– No Time for Tetherball (2010) … Himself
 
2012 Rove LA (TV series)
Himself
– Rainn Wilson/Sarah Wayne Callies/The Miz (2012) … Himself
 
2012 CollegeHumor Originals (TV series short)
Himself
– Your Facebook Is False (2012) … Himself
 
2006-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #20.114 (2012) … Himself
– Rainn Wilson/Epic Meal Time/Serj Tankian (2011) … Himself
– Episode #19.25 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #17.17 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #16.132 (2008) … Himself
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2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Misfit (2011) … Himself
– Man of the House (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Rainn Wilson/Cuba Gooding Jr./Nick Offerman (2011) … Himself
 
2008-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2011 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Hanna, Dylan Dog, & Super (2011) … Himself
 
2011 A Look Behind the Scenes: Super (short)
Himself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.21 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Actor / Himself / Himself - Guest
– Mistress Justine/Rainn Wilson (2011) … Himself - Guest/Actor
– The Glitch Mob/Rainn Wilson/Ray Stevenson (2011) … Himself
 
2006-2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.98 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.286 (2006) … Himself
 
2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode #18.96 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #16.172 (2009) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #15.83 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.343 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweet-A-Thon for Haiti
Himself
 
2010 The New Recruits (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2009 The Movie Loft (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.28 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
2009 2009 Alma Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.38 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Spike's Guys Choice (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009 The Chronicles of Holly-Weird (short)
Himself
 
2009 Man Caves (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Rainn Wilson: Office (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 CMT Top 20 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2009 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Monsters on a Mission: The Making of Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) … Himself
– The Last Mimzy (2007) … Himself
 
2009 CMT Insider (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
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2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Television Series - Drama
 
2009 2009 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006-2008 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 July 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2008 Book Chat (short)
Himself
 
2008 The Teen Choice Awards 2008 (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 G4 Presents Comic-Con '08 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 2008 Much Music Video Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The 6th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 A-List Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 2008 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV series)
Himself
– Awesome Tour Live 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 24/7 Chicago (TV series)
Himself
 
2008 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 2007 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Play
 
2006-2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 July 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2007 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
– Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire (2007) … Himself - Host/Various
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Making of 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The Cast of 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.23 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Lance Is a Jerk (short)
Himself
 
2006 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #5.138 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Infanity (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Office (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Six Feet Under: In Memoriam (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Making 'Sahara' (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Across the Sands of Sahara (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Henry's Film Corner (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Rollo (uncredited)
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 

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Height:

6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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Personal Quote:

(2008 - On his career) I think definitely people know me from playing creeps and weirdos, and I'm definitely looking to expand my range. I started in theatre, and for me, it was all about transformation. You transform into the character that you're playing. You're not like Jerry Seinfeld, who's always playing himself no matter what he's in - he's great at doing it... See more »

Trivia:

Originally came to Los Angeles with a theater piece entitled The New Bozena, a show he created off-Broadway. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius