History of John Krasinski in Timeline
John Krasinski is an American actor and filmmaker, most notably recognized for his role as Jim Halpert in the NBC sitcom "The Office," where he also contributed as a producer and director. He gained further acclaim for directing, co-writing, and starring in the horror film "A Quiet Place" (2018) and its sequel "A Quiet Place Part II" (2020). His work on "A Quiet Place" led to Time magazine naming him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
October 20, 1979: John Krasinski's Birth
On October 20, 1979, John Burke Krasinski was born. He is an American actor and filmmaker.
1988: Operation Breakthrough
In 2012, Krasinski starred in the movie Big Miracle, which covers Operation Breakthrough, the 1988 international effort to rescue gray whales from being trapped in ice near Point Barrow, Alaska.
1997: Graduation from Newton South High School
In 1997, John Krasinski and B. J. Novak graduated from Newton South High School.
1997: Good Will Hunting Release
In October 2016, Krasinski 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. Good Will Hunting was originally released in 1997.
2000: Internship at Late Night with Conan O'Brien
In 2000, John Krasinski interned as a scriptwriter on the show "Late Night with Conan O'Brien".
2001: Graduation from Brown University
In 2001, John Krasinski graduated from Brown University, where he studied English and playwriting.
2004: Cast in The Office
In 2004, John Krasinski was cast in the NBC sitcom "The Office", a remake of the successful British TV series.
2005: Premiere of The Office
In 2005, John Krasinski began his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom "The Office".
2005: The Office Premiere
In 2005, John Krasinski began his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom "The Office".
March 2006: Narrates Ask.com Commercials
Beginning in March 2006, John Krasinski narrated a series of commercials for Ask.com.
2006: A New Wave Release
In 2006, John Krasinski co-starred in the independently produced, direct-to-DVD heist comedy "A New Wave".
2007: Smiley Face and License to Wed Release
In 2007, John Krasinski co-starred in the independent stoner comedy "Smiley Face" and the romantic comedy "License to Wed".
November 2008: Begins Dating Emily Blunt
In November 2008, John Krasinski began dating English actress Emily Blunt.
2008: Leatherheads Film Release
In 2008, John Krasinski appeared in "Leatherheads", a period comedy about the early years of professional American football.
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.
August 2009: Engaged to Emily Blunt
In August 2009, John Krasinski became engaged to English actress Emily Blunt.
2009: Away We Go and It's Complicated roles
In 2009, John Krasinski starred in "Away We Go" and "It's Complicated".
2009: Named One of People's Sexiest Men Alive
John Krasinski was listed as one of People's Sexiest Men Alive in 2009.
July 10, 2010: Marriage to Emily Blunt
On July 10, 2010, John Krasinski married English actress Emily Blunt in Como, Italy.
2011: Something Borrowed Film Release
In 2011, John Krasinski co-starred in "Something Borrowed", based on Emily Giffin's novel of the same name.
2011: Stars in New Era/MLB Ad Campaign
In 2011, John Krasinski, a fan of the Boston Red Sox, starred in a New Era/MLB ad campaign with Alec Baldwin, playing off the rivalry between the Red Sox and Baldwin's preferred team, the New York Yankees.
September 11, 2012: Attacks in Benghazi
In 2016, Krasinski starred in Michael Bay's biographical war film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi about the events on September 11, 2012, where six members of Annex Security Team fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya after waves of attacks by Islamic militants.
December 28, 2012: Promised Land Film Release
On December 28, 2012, the film "Promised Land", starring, co-produced, and co-written by John Krasinski, was released.
2012: Big Miracle and Nobody Walks Film Release
In 2012, John Krasinski starred in "Big Miracle" and "Nobody Walks".
2012: Promised Land Film Credit
In 2012, John Krasinski's film credits included "Promised Land".
February 2013: Special Mention Award at Berlin International Film Festival
In February 2013, "Promised Land", co-written and co-produced by Krasinski, received the Special Mention Award at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.
2013: Sunday Night Productions Founded
In 2013, John Krasinski founded the production company Sunday Night Productions with Allyson Seeger.
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.
2013: The Office Concludes
In 2013, John Krasinski's role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom "The Office" came to an end. During the series, he was also a producer and occasional director.
2014: Collaboration on Manchester by the Sea
In 2014, John Krasinski collaborated with Matt Damon on "Manchester by the Sea".
2014: Publication of 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.
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
In 2015, John Krasinski co-created the reality show "Lip Sync Battle".
January 24, 2016: The Hollars World Premiere
On January 24, 2016, John Krasinski's movie "The Hollars" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
May 2016: Dry Powder Play Run Ends
In May 2016, John Krasinski's Off-Broadway play "Dry Powder" with Hank Azaria, Claire Danes, and Sanjit De Silva which was directed by Thomas Kail, ended its run from March to May 2016 at The Public Theater in New York City which sold out its run before opening.
July 2016: Emmy Nomination for Lip Sync Battle
In July 2016, John Krasinski's show "Lip Sync Battle" received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Structured Reality Program category.
September 2016: Past Forward Premiere
In September 2016, John Krasinski's short film "Past Forward" for Prada 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 with the original stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon along with Emily Blunt.
2016: 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Release and The Hollars Premiere
In 2016, John Krasinski starred in "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" and directed "The Hollars", which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2016.
2016: 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Film Credit
In 2016, John Krasinski's film credits included "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi". He also directed and starred in "The Hollars".
2016: Manchester by the Sea Release
In 2016, the drama "Manchester by the Sea" which was based on an original idea of Krasinski, starring Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams was released.
July 2017: Release of Detroit
In July 2017, John Krasinski's only release of the year was Kathryn Bigelow's "Detroit". The film, set during the 1967 Detroit riots, was released around the time of the 50th anniversary of the events and on the anniversary of the Algiers Motel incident.
August 31, 2018: Jack Ryan Premieres on Amazon Video
On August 31, 2018, John Krasinski's "Jack Ryan" premiered on Amazon Video. Krasinski produces and stars as the title character, making him the fifth actor to portray the character.
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: Raises Money for Malala Fund
In 2018, John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt partnered with the Omaze foundation to raise money for the Malala Fund, which advocates for education rights for girls and women.
2018: Directing and Writing A Quiet Place
In 2018, John Krasinski directed and co-wrote the film "A Quiet Place", a post-apocalyptic horror thriller, where he also co-starred with his wife Emily Blunt. The film achieved critical and commercial success, leading to Krasinski being named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people.
2018: A Quiet Place Release
In 2018, John Krasinski directed, co-wrote, and co-starred in the horror film "A Quiet Place".
2018: Named One of People's Sexiest Men Alive
John Krasinski was listed as one of People's Sexiest Men Alive in 2018.
October 2019: Fundraising Campaign for Family Reach
For his 40th birthday in October 2019, John Krasinski launched a viral fundraising campaign for Family Reach, raising more than $500,000 to provide financial assistance to families coping with cancer treatment.
October 2019: IF Picked up by Paramount Pictures
In October 2019, John Krasinski's fantasy comedy "IF" was picked up by Paramount Pictures. Krasinski is set to write, direct, produce, and co-star in the film.
2019: Lip Sync Battle
In 2019, John Krasinski's show "Lip Sync Battle" concluded.
2019: Named One of People's Sexiest Men Alive
John Krasinski was listed as one of People's Sexiest Men Alive in 2019.
March 2020: Krasinski Starts Some Good News
In March 2020, John Krasinski started a web series titled "Some Good News" (SGN) on YouTube in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting good news and featuring celebrities.
March 20, 2020: A Quiet Place Part II Initial Release Date
Originally scheduled for March 20, 2020, "A Quiet Place Part II," directed and written by John Krasinski, was delayed due to COVID-19. Theatres began to shut down the week of March 16.
April 17, 2020: Krasinski hosts virtual prom
On April 17, 2020, John Krasinski hosted a livestream virtual prom for high schoolers whose proms were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event included live performances from Billie Eilish, Finneas, the Jonas Brothers, and DJ D-Nice and was watched by 210,000 viewers.
May 2020: Launches Some Good Merch
In May 2020, John Krasinski partnered with Sevenly, 5th Element, and the Starbucks Foundation to launch "Some Good Merch", an online merchandise store to raise financial support for social causes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 22, 2020: ViacomCBS Acquires Some Good News
On May 22, 2020, ViacomCBS announced they had acquired "Some Good News" to air on CBS All Access. However, Krasinski later confirmed that he and ViacomCBS did not move forward with development plans, and Krasinski would keep Some Good News in its original format on YouTube.
June 2020: Some Good Merch adds Black Lives Matter as donation option
In June 2020, in response to widespread public protests against racial injustice in the United States, John Krasinski's "Some Good Merch" added donation options for the Black Lives Matter organization.
December 2020: Toys for Tots added as a charitable option on Some Good Merch
In December 2020, following the release of the ninth episode of Some Good News, Toys for Tots was made available as an additional charitable option on Sevenly, which is an organization that provides toys to children whose families cannot afford to buy them around the Christmas holiday.
2020: Raises Money for Family Reach
In 2020, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt raised an additional $456,000 for the Family Reach organization.
2020: Stars in Hyundai Super Bowl Commercial
In 2020, John Krasinski starred across fellow Bostonians Chris Evans, Rachel Dratch, and David Ortiz in a popular Super Bowl commercial for the 2020 Hyundai Sonata's Smart Park feature.
2020: A Quiet Place Part II Release
In 2020, John Krasinski wrote and directed the sequel, "A Quiet Place Part II".
January 20, 2021: Speaks at Biden and Harris's inauguration celebration
On January 20, 2021, John Krasinski spoke at President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris's inauguration celebration via a remote address from his home office. Krasinski also hosted his first episode of Saturday Night Live later that month.
May 2021: Sunday Night Productions Signs Deal with Paramount
In May 2021, John Krasinski's production company, Sunday Night Productions, signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures.
May 28, 2021: Release of A Quiet Place Part II
On May 28, 2021, John Krasinski's "A Quiet Place Part II" was released to positive reviews, becoming a box office success and the first film of the pandemic era to cross $100 million at the domestic box office.
2021: Some Good Merch Raises Over $2 Million
By 2021, John Krasinski's "Some Good Merch" initiative had raised over $2 million for multiple social causes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 2022: MCU Debut as Reed Richards
In May 2022, John Krasinski made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" as a member of the Illuminati.
June 2022: Voices Superman in DC League of Super-Pets
In June 2022, John Krasinski voiced Superman in the animated film "DC League of Super-Pets".
July 2022: IF Release Date Delayed
In July 2022, the release date for John Krasinski's film "IF" was further delayed to May 24, 2024.
November 17, 2023: Initial Release Date of IF
John Krasinski's film "IF" was initially set to be released on November 17, 2023 before the film was further delayed to May 24, 2024 in July 2022.
2023: Jack Ryan Series Concludes
In 2023, John Krasinski's role as the title character in the Amazon Prime Video thriller series "Jack Ryan" came to an end. He was also an executive producer.
May 24, 2024: New Release Date of IF
As of May 24, 2024, John Krasinski's film "IF" is set to be released.
2024: Criticism for Rogers Commercial
In 2024, John Krasinski received mild criticism for appearing in a Canadian televised commercial for Rogers, while the corporation was locking out Canadian union actors amid a labour dispute.
2024: Named One of People's Sexiest Men Alive
John Krasinski was listed as one of People's Sexiest Men Alive in 2024.
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