Rainn Wilson
Milestones
- Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
- Birthday: January 20, 1968
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2008
Played a failed drummer who is given a second chance at fame in The Rocker
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2007
Had a bit part in the Oscar-nominated film Juno as a drug store owner
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2007
Played a science teacher in the family feature, Mimzy
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2006
Had a supporting role as Luke Wilson s best friend in the Ivan Reitman comedy “My Super Ex-Girlfriend”
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2005 to 0000
Cast as the neurotic Dwight Schrute on NBC s American version of the British cult favorite series “The Office”; earned Emmy (2007, 2008) nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
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2005
Had a memorable one-episode stint on HBO s comedy “Entourage” playing a Harry Knowles-esque Internet journalist
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2004
Appeared in the comedy “Sahara” opposite Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn and Penelope Cruz
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2003
Starred as the hippie producer, Bill Harris, in the highly acclaimed film, “Baadasssss” directed by and co-starring Mario Van Peebles
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2003 to 2005
Television breakthrough role as Arthur, the odd mortician and love interest to Francis Conroy on “Six Feet Under”
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1999
Made feature film debut in the sci-fi comedy “Galaxy Quest”
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1997
Appeared on Broadway in the comedy “London Assurance”
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1997
Early acting debut on the soap opera “One Life to Live” (ABC) as Casey Keegan
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1996
Co-created (also directed) the sketch comedy and post-modern clown show, “The New Bozena”; made directorial debut with a short film based on the show
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1995
Made Broadway debut in “The Tempest”
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Joined The Acting Company and Arena Stage, performing off-Broadway in “Titus Andronicus” and “Twelfth Night”