Jim Rash

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Biography

After making his bones as a journeyman actor specializing in loopy characters, Jim Rash began drawing name recognition in the early 2010s as the camp-happy college administrator on the NBC sitcom "Community" (2009- ) and as an Academy Award-winning writer. A North Carolina native with a spindly build and nerdy countenance, Rash found a groove as a sitcom character actor, inking his first cast job in 1999 on the television oddity "Thanks" (CBS, …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Born

July 15, 1970

Career Milestones

2011

Co-wrote screenplay of critically acclaimed drama "The Descendants" with Alexander Payne and Faxon; Payne directed film that starred George Clooney

2009

Cast as Dean Pelton on the NBC ensemble comedy "Community" alongside Chevy Chase and Joel McHale

2005

Made writing and producing debut with ABC movie "Adopted"; first writing collaboration with Nat Faxon

2004

Appeared on the final two episodes of NBC's hit comedy "Friends"

2003

Played 'Andrew the Whore-House Guy' on several episodes of "Reno 911!" (Comedy Central)

2002

Played the Head T.A. Philip in the comedy feature "Slackers"; cast included future writing partner Nat Faxon

2002

Landed a recurring role on "That '70s Show" (Fox)

2002

Cast in a minor role in Steven Spielberg's futuristic "Minority Report"

2002

Feature film debut, "One Hour Photo"

1997

Landed multi-episode role on comedy series "The Naked Truth" (ABC, NBC)

1995

Made TV acting debut on an episode of CBS sitcom "Cybill"

Awards

2012

Writers Guild of America Award for Adapted Screenplay in The Descendants

2012

Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay in The Descendants

2011

BAFTA Award for Adapted Screenplay in The Descendants

2011

National Board of Review Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in The Descendants

2011

Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay in The Descendants

2011

Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture in The Descendants

2011

Critics' Choice Award for Best Screenplay Adaptation in The Descendants

2011

Academy Award for Writing (Adapted Screenplay) in The Descendants