Rainn Wilson - Overview

Date of Birth: Jan 20, 1968

Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington

Nationality: American

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As Dwight Schrute, the obnoxious sales rep with a superiority complex second only to his boss Michael Scott (Steve Carell) in NBC’s comedy hit “The Office,” actor Rainn Wilson took that most coveted of roles – the guy you love to hate – and ran with it, chewing up the scenery with his uberdork proclivities and hyper-intense observations of his co-workers. His hysterical rounds of kiss-ass to Carell's Scott were among the most gut-busting scenes in a show chock full of them. Wilson's comedic skills, coupled with a distinctive bespectacled look and a range of goofy facial expressions, helped make Wilson a fan favorite and highly bankable star in other genres, including as big screen second banana.

Born Jan. 20, 1966, Wilson grew up in Seattle, WA, but went to high school in Illinois. He attended college at Tufts University and the University of Washington before studying acting ay NYU’s graduate acting program. He joined The Acting Company and Arena Stage, performing off-Broadway in “Titus Andronicus,” “Twelfth Night” and “Venus” as well as on Broadway in... Read More

Filmography (16)

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

The Rocker (2008)

Bravo's A-List Awards (2008)

2008 MTV Movie Awards (2008)

Juno (2007)

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Milestones (19)

2009
Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

2009
Played a sleazy college professor in the big-budget film "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"

2009
Voiced the villainous alien overlord Gallaxhar in the computer-animated 3-D feature, "Monsters vs. Aliens"

2008
Played a failed drummer who is given a second chance at fame in "The Rocker"

2007
Played a science teacher in the family feature, "Mimzy"

2007
Had a bit part in the Oscar-nominated film "Juno" as a drug store owner

2006
Had a supporting role as Luke Wilson's best friend in the Ivan Reitman comedy “My Super Ex-Girlfriend”

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