Published 15:10 IST, December 31st 2019
John Krasinski's claim to fame journey apart from the blockbuster series The Office
John Krasinski is an American actor and filmmaker who became extremely popular after starring in The Office. Read to know about his claim to fame journey
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John Krasinski is one of popular actors in Hollywood. He is best kwn for role of Jim Halpert on NBC sitcom Office. Besides appearing in and making feature films, he also served as a producer and an occasional director of Office throughout its nine-season run. Educated in atre arts at Brown University and National ater Institute, Krasinski is recipient of a number of accolades, including four Primetime Emmy Award minations and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Time also named him one of 100 most influential people in world in 2018. Here is a roundup of all John Krasinki's claim to fame projects, aside from Office.
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1) License to Wed
License to Wed is an American romantic comedy starring Robin Williams, Mandy Moore and John Krasinski in lead roles, while it is helmed by Ken Kwapis. film hit silver screen on July 3, 2007.
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2) Learheads
Learheads is a sports comedy which released in 2008 produced by Universal Pictures and directed by George Clooney who also plays lead of film. Apart from Clooney, film also stars Renée Zellweger, Jonathan Pryce and John Krasinski. It focuses on early years of a professional American football player.
3) Big Miracle
It is a British-American drama helmed by Ken Kwapis which released in 2012 and stars Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski in lead roles. film is based on Tom Rose's 1989 book named Freeing Whales, which covers Operation Breakthrough, 1988's international effort to rescue grey whales trapped in ice near Point Barrow, Alaska.
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4) 13 Hours: Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
It is an American action thriller directed and produced by Michael Bay and is based on Zuckoff's 2014 book of same name. film follows six members of Annex Security Team who fought to defend American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya after waves of attacks by militants on September 11, 2012. film, apart from John Krasinski also stars James Badge Dale and Max Martini in lead roles.
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5) A Quiet Place
A Quiet Place is a post-apocalyptic science fiction horror film released in 2018. Krasinski t only starred in film but also co-wrote and directed this critically and commercially acclaimed horror film. Apart from Krasinski, film also stars Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and ah Jupe in key roles.
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15:10 IST, December 31st 2019