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Rainn Wilson

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Rainn Wilson
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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, Rainn studied acting at NYU's graduate acting program and spent years doing theater both on and off-Broadway, on tours with the Acting Company and in region theatre including The Guthrie and Arena Stage.

Rainn co-created and directed The New Bozena, a sketch comedy and post-modern clown show which performed in New York and ended up doing a pilot presentation at Fox TV. He made his directorial debut with The New Bozena (2005), a short film based on the show.

After many years of working in TV and film, his breakthrough role happened, as Arthur, the odd love interest to the much older Frances Conroy on Six Feet Under (2001). His favorite role to date, however, is Bill Harris in the film, Baadasssss! (2003).

Rainn is a member of the Baha'i Faith.
BornJanuary 20, 1966
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BornJanuary 20, 1966
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 12 wins & 25 nominations total

    Photos546

    Jenna Fischer, Beth Grant, Rainn Wilson, and John Krasinski in The Office (2005)
    Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, and John Krasinski in The Office (2005)
    Creed Bratton, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Oscar Nuñez, and Angela Kinsey in The Office (2005)
    Rainn Wilson in The Office: The Matrix (2021)
    Rainn Wilson in Utopia (2020)
    Rainn Wilson and Ashleigh LaThrop in Utopia (2020)
    John Cusack, Rainn Wilson, and Cory Michael Smith in Utopia (2020)
    Rainn Wilson in Utopia (2020)
    Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson in What to Watch (2020)
    Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and Ed Helms in "The Office" (2019)
    Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Lindsay Duncan, Rainn Wilson, Mia Wasikowska, Bex Taylor-Klaus, and Anson Boon in Blackbird (2019)
    Allison Janney and Rainn Wilson in Mom (2013)

    Known for

    Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)
    The Office
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Dwight Schrute
    Liv Tyler, Elliot Page, and Rainn Wilson in Super (2010)
    Super
    6.7
    • Frank Darbo
    • 2010
    Elijah Wood, Alison Pill, Rainn Wilson, and Leigh Whannell in Cooties (2014)
    Cooties
    5.7
    • Wade
    • 2014
    Michael Cera and Elliot Page in Juno (2007)
    Juno
    7.4
    • Rollo
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Hitpig
      • (voice)
      • In Production
      • 2024
    • Code 3
      • Randy
      • Completed
    • Home Delivery
      • Cheyenne
      • Completed
    • Empire Waist (2024)
      Empire Waist
      • Mark
      • 2024
    • Megan Stalter in ILY, Bye (2024)
      ILY, Bye
      Short
      • Mr. Litchfield (voice)
      • 2024
    • Brie Larson in Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
      Lessons in Chemistry
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Phil Lebensmal
      • 2023
    • Robert De Niro, Bobby Cannavale, and William A. Fitzgerald in Ezra (2023)
      Ezra
      6.5
      • Nick
      • 2023
    • Erin Fitzgerald, Fred Tatasciore, Gregg Spiridellis, and Jeff Gill in Storybots: Answer (2022)
      Storybots: Answer
      7.3
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
      Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
      6.9
      • Dr. Demento
      • 2022
    • Solar Opposites (2020)
      Solar Opposites
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Steven (voice)
      • 2020–2022
    • Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, and Jessica Matten in Dark Winds (2022)
      Dark Winds
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Devoted Dan
      • 2022
    • Annette Bening and Bryan Cranston in Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022)
      Jerry & Marge Go Large
      6.9
      • Bill
      • 2022
    • Night Safari
      Video
      • Gary
      • 2021
    • Killing Hollywood: The Cotton Club Murder (2021)
      Killing Hollywood: The Cotton Club Murder
      7.0
      Podcast Series
      • Roy Radin
      • 2021
    • Allison Janney and Anna Faris in Mom (2013)
      Mom
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Trevor
      • 2019–2021
    • Toxicomanía: El Experimento Mexicano (2021)
      Toxicomanía: El Experimento Mexicano
      Podcast Series
      • Harry J. Anslinger
      • 2021–2024
    • Jimmy Pardo in Never Not Funny (2006)
      Never Not Funny
      8.4
      Podcast Series
      • Terry Carnation
      • 2021
    • Nathan Fillion, Richard T. Jones, Eric Winter, Alyssa Diaz, Melissa O'Neil, Mekia Cox, and Titus Makin Jr. in The Rookie (2018)
      The Rookie
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Rainn Wilson
      • 2021

    Producer

    • Pace
      • associate producer
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Code 3
      • executive producer
      • Completed
    • Rainn Wilson in Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss (2023)
      Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • We Are the Champions (2020)
      We Are the Champions
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • My Last Days (2012)
      My Last Days
      8.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018–2019
    • 4000 Haitians in Tijuana (2017)
      4000 Haitians in Tijuana
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Darth Vader, Claire Wineland, Kat Lazo, and Isabel Bueso in The CW Presents: My Last Days, a Special Event (2016)
      The CW Presents: My Last Days, a Special Event
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Metaphysical Milkshake (2012)
      Metaphysical Milkshake
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Jim Meskimen and Ross Marquand in Impress Me (2015)
      Impress Me
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Rainn Wilson in Backstrom (2015)
      Backstrom
      7.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Jared Breeze in The Boy (2015)
      The Boy
      5.5
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Kid President: Declaration of Awesome (2014)
      Kid President: Declaration of Awesome
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Life Continued: Defeating Depression
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)
      The Office
      9.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2012–2013
    • Oprah and Rainn Wilson Present SoulPancake (2012)
      Oprah and Rainn Wilson Present SoulPancake
      2.8
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Pop Your Problems
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Dancewalk
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2011

    Writer

    • Rainn Wilson in Dark Air with Terry Carnation (2021)
      Dark Air with Terry Carnation
      8.7
      Podcast Series
      • creator
      • Creator
      • 2021
    • CollegeHumor Originals (2006)
      CollegeHumor Originals
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Blitzen Trapper Massacre
      7.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards (2008)
      2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards
      5.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • The New Bozena
      7.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005
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    How They Made That Cameo-Filled Pool Party in 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story'
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    How They Made That Cameo-Filled Pool Party in 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story'
    Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood Reveal Their 'Weird' Childhood Hobbies
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    Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood Reveal Their 'Weird' Childhood Hobbies
    7 Hilarious Cold Opens From "The Office" Worth Rewatching
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    7 Hilarious Cold Opens From "The Office" Worth Rewatching
    Susan Sarandon Made Her 'Blackbird' Director and Castmates Get Tattooed
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    Susan Sarandon Made Her 'Blackbird' Director and Castmates Get Tattooed
    Why 'Blackbird' Is a Film About Death That Is Really About Life
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    Why 'Blackbird' Is a Film About Death That Is Really About Life
    Rainn Wilson | Supercut
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    Official Trailer
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    Official Trailer
    Podcast - Giuseppe
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    Podcast - Giuseppe
    The Office: Season 9
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    The Office: Season 9
    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
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    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
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    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
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    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • The Heart of Rainn Wilson
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • January 20, 1966
      • Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Spouse
      • Holiday ReinhornJune 30, 1995 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Walter McKenzie
    • Parents
        Robert G. Wilson
    • Other works
      Print ads for Puma athletic shoes.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 5 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Rainn writes the blogs for his character Dwight Schrute on the website for his show The Office (2005).
    • Quotes
      I think Dwight is America. There's something so American about him. We all know one; we all love to hate a Dwight. There was one in my high school, and we teased him mercilessly. He had Battlestar Galactica (1978) glasses and a terrible haircut. He took himself very seriously, loved military re-enactments and medieval swordplay. He eventually went into the Army as a fencer and a coronet player. - on his character Dwight on The Office (2005).
    • Salaries
        Juno
        (2007)
        $750 .00

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