John Krasinski

Co-starred in the 1920s-era football comedy, "Leatherheads" with fellow Oscar-winner George Clooney, who also directed

Starred with Mandy Moore, as a newly-engaged couple in the comedy "License to Wed"

Voiced Sir Lancelot in the animated feature, "Shrek the Third"

Appeared in film version of the Broadway musical, "Dreamgirls" with Beyonce Knowles and Jamie Foxx

Appeared in the indie film “Duane Hopwood” with David Schwimmer; premiered at the Sundance Film Festival

Landed a memorable role opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, in director Sam Mendes' Gulf War drama, “Jarhead”

Portrayed long-suffering normal dude Jim on NBC's American version of the British cult favorite series “The Office”

Played a bit part in the Queen Latifah comedy vehicle, “Taxi”

Landed guest parts on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (CBS) and “Ed” (NBC)

Decided to continue acting after doing a reading of David Foster Wallace's award-winning 1997 collection of short stories Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

First stage experience was in a satirical high school play written by B.J. Novak, now a writer and co-star on "The Office"

Interned on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” (NBC)

Made feature directorial debut with the film adaptation of “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men”; also co-wrote and starred (lensed 2006)