Rainn Wilson

Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
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

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Credits

Actor

2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards
TV Land Awards 2008
The Office
Dwight Schrute
The 61st Annual Tony Awards
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

Writer

2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards
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Career Milestones

2009
Played a sleazy college professor in the big-budget film "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"
2009
Voiced the villainous alien overlord Gallaxhar in the computer-animated 3-D feature, "Monsters vs. Aliens"
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"

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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