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Rainn Wilson

  • Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
  • Birthday: January 20, 1968

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…more

Career Milestones

  • 2008

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

  • 2007

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

  • 2007

    Played a science teacher in the family feature, Mimzy

  • 2006

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

  • 2005 to 0000

    Cast as the neurotic Dwight Schrute on NBC s American version of the British cult favorite series “The Office”; earned Emmy (2007, 2008) nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Awards

  • 2008

    Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

  • 2007

    Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

  • 2004

    Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

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