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Rainn Wilson

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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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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 15 wins & 28 nominations total

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    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
    Elijah Wood, Alison Pill, Rainn Wilson, and Leigh Whannell in Cooties (2014)
    Cooties
    5.7
    • Wade
    • 2014
    Liv Tyler, Elliot Page, and Rainn Wilson in Super (2010)
    Super
    6.7
    • Frank Darbo
    • 2010
    Michael Cera and Elliot Page in Juno (2007)
    Juno
    7.4
    • Rollo
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Actor



    • At the Sea
      • Post-production
    • Code 3
      • Randy
      • Completed
    • Home Delivery
      • Cheyenne
      • Completed



    • Flavor Flav, Jason Sudeikis, Rainn Wilson, Hannah Gadsby, Anitta, and Lilly Singh in Hitpig (2024)
      Hitpig
      5.1
      • Leapin' Lord (voice)
      • 2024
    • Missi Pyle, Rainn Wilson, Jolene Purdy, Jemima Yevu, and Mia Kaplan in Empire Waist (2024)
      Empire Waist
      6.4
      • Mark
      • 2024
    • Megan Stalter in ILY, Bye (2024)
      ILY, Bye
      7.2
      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 Time (2022)
      StoryBots: Answer Time
      6.1
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
      Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
      6.8
      • Dr. Demento
      • 2022
    • Dan Stevens, Mary Mack, Thomas Middleditch, and Sean Giambrone in Solar Opposites (2020)
      Solar Opposites
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Steven (voice)
      • 2020–2022
    • Dark Winds (2022)
      Dark Winds
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Devoted Dan
      • 2022
    • Annette Bening and Bryan Cranston in Jerry and Marge Go Large (2022)
      Jerry and Marge Go Large
      6.9
      • Bill
      • 2022
    • Night Safari
      Video
      • Gary
      • 2021
    • Rainn Wilson in Dark Air with Terry Carnation (2021)
      Dark Air with Terry Carnation
      8.5
      Podcast Series
      • Terry Carnation
      • 2021
    • Killing Hollywood: The Cotton Club Murder (2021)
      Killing Hollywood: The Cotton Club Murder
      6.9
      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

    Producer



    • Code 3
      • executive producer
      • Completed



    • Pace (2024)
      Pace
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2024
    • 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
      7.5
      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
      5.4
      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
      7.8
      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
      8.0
      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
      3.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Pop Your Problems
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2011

    Writer



    • Rainn Wilson in Dark Air with Terry Carnation (2021)
      Dark Air with Terry Carnation
      8.5
      Podcast Series
      • creator
      • Creator
      • 2021
    • Dropout (2006)
      Dropout
      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
      5.6
      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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    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
    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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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • The Heart of Rainn Wilson
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 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.
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      • 1 Interview
      • 5 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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      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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