Career Timeline of John Krasinski: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of John Krasinski, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
John Krasinski is an American actor and filmmaker, most famously known for his role as Jim Halpert in the NBC sitcom The Office, where he also served as a producer and director. His influence extends beyond acting as he directed, co-wrote, and co-starred in the critically acclaimed horror film A Quiet Place and its sequel, A Quiet Place Part II. Time magazine recognized Krasinski as one of the 100 most influential people for his work on A Quiet Place, highlighting his impact on the film industry.
1988: Operation Breakthrough
In 2012, John Krasinski starred in Big Miracle, which covers Operation Breakthrough, the 1988 international effort to rescue gray whales from being trapped in ice near Point Barrow, Alaska.
1997: Good Will Hunting Release
In October 2016, he directed a live reading of the Good Will Hunting (1997) screenplay at New York's Skirball Theater in a one-off stage appearance of both the original stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon along with Emily Blunt.
2000: Late Night with Conan O'Brien Internship
In 2000, John Krasinski interned as a scriptwriter on the show "Late Night with Conan O'Brien".
2004: Casting in The Office
In 2004, John Krasinski was cast in the NBC sitcom "The Office", a remake of the successful British TV series.
2005: The Office Premiere
In 2005, John Krasinski started his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom "The Office", where he was also a producer and occasional director.
2006: A New Wave Co-starring Role
In 2006, John Krasinski co-starred in Jason Carvey's independently produced heist comedy "A New Wave".
2007: Smiley Face and License to Wed
In 2007, John Krasinski co-starred in "Smiley Face" and starred in "License to Wed".
2008: Leatherheads Release
In 2008, John Krasinski appeared in "Leatherheads" with Renée Zellweger and George Clooney.
January 19, 2009: Brief Interviews with Hideous Men Premiere
On January 19, 2009, John Krasinski's directorial debut, "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men", premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
2009: Away We Go and It's Complicated Release
In 2009, John Krasinski starred in "Away We Go" and "It's Complicated".
2011: Something Borrowed Release
In 2011, John Krasinski co-starred in "Something Borrowed".
September 11, 2012: Historical Event Portrayed in 13 Hours
In 2016, Krasinski starred in Michael Bay's biographical war film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book 13 Hours which follows six members of Annex Security Team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya after waves of attacks by Islamic militants on September 11, 2012.
December 28, 2012: Promised Land Release
On December 28, 2012, "Promised Land", co-produced and co-written by John Krasinski, was released.
2012: Big Miracle and Nobody Walks Release
In 2012, John Krasinski starred in "Big Miracle" and "Nobody Walks".
2012: Promised Land Release
In 2012, John Krasinski's film credits included "Promised Land".
2013: End of The Office
In 2013, John Krasinski concluded his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom "The Office", where he was also a producer and occasional director.
2013: Sunday Night Productions Founded
In 2013, John Krasinski founded the production company Sunday Night Productions.
2013: Monsters University and Sunday Night Productions
In 2013, John Krasinski performed voice-over work in "Monsters University". He also established a production company, Sunday Night Productions.
2014: Manchester by the Sea Collaboration
In 2014, John Krasinski collaborated with Matt Damon on the idea for the 2016 film "Manchester by the Sea".
2014: Book Publication
In 2016, Krasinski starred in Michael Bay's biographical war film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book 13 Hours.
April 2, 2015: Lip Sync Battle Debut
On April 2, 2015, the musical reality competition television series "Lip Sync Battle", executive produced by John Krasinski, debuted on Spike.
2015: Lip Sync Battle Nomination
In 2015, John Krasinski co-created the reality show "Lip Sync Battle", receiving three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program.
January 24, 2016: The Hollars Premiere at Sundance Film Festival
On January 24, 2016, "The Hollars", directed by and starring John Krasinski, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
May 2016: Dry Powder Play Conclusion
In May 2016, John Krasinski's Off-Broadway play "Dry Powder" concluded its run at The Public Theater in New York City.
September 2016: Past Forward Premiere
In September 2016, John Krasinski co-starred in the black and white short film "Past Forward" for Prada, which premiered at Milan Fashion Week.
October 2016: Good Will Hunting Live Reading
In October 2016, John Krasinski directed a live reading of the "Good Will Hunting" screenplay at New York's Skirball Theater.
2016: 13 Hours and The Hollars
In 2016, John Krasinski starred in "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" and directed "The Hollars", marking the first feature film produced under his banner Sunday Night.
2016: Manchester by the Sea and Aloha Release
In 2016, John Krasinski's original idea for "Manchester by the Sea" was released and he co-starred in Cameron Crowe's romantic comedy-drama Aloha.
2018: Jack Ryan Series
From 2018, John Krasinski played the title character in the Amazon Prime Video thriller series "Jack Ryan", where he was also an executive producer.
2018: A Quiet Place Release
In 2018, John Krasinski directed, co-wrote and co-starred in the horror film "A Quiet Place", earning recognition as one of Time's 100 most influential people.
2019: End of Lip Sync Battle
In 2019, John Krasinski's show Lip Sync Battle ended.
2020: A Quiet Place Part II
In 2020, John Krasinski wrote and directed the sequel "A Quiet Place Part II".
2023: Jack Ryan Series End
In 2023, John Krasinski concluded his role as the title character in the Amazon Prime Video thriller series "Jack Ryan", where he was also an executive producer.
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