I was born in Newton, MA. Graduated from Brown University in 2001 with honors in English as a playwright. I attended the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Center in Waterford, CT just after Brown. I moved to NYC in 2002 and was a professional... waiter, for 3 years. John Krasinski attendbearbrown share on social
I held down as many jobs as I could find, from being a waiter to working at a yoga studio and as a ticket-taker at a small theater company - anything that would allow me to go out and do auditions. John Krasinski auditioncompanyfind Change image and share on social
Bizarrely, on movie sets, they don't really dig it when you look in the camera, which is a bizarre fact. John Krasinski bizarrebizarrelycamera Change image and share on social
I've never been someone who dates all that much - I'm more of a serial monogamist. John Krasinski datehavemonogamist Change image and share on social
My name was originally John Collins, but I just didn't think it had the flair I needed. I found out the poet laureate of Poland was named Krasinski and so it seemed like a shoe-in for show business. John Krasinski businesscollinsfind Change image and share on social
I had done one failed pilot. I remember, when it failed, I was like, 'Oh my God, how does someone survive this? That's it - that's the end of my career; it's over.' John Krasinski careerendfail Change image and share on social
Most of the people I know who work out seriously do so because they have such an amazing outlook on life. To be who I want to be, I'm going to work out to be more positive, more active. It's proactive. John Krasinski activeamazelife share on social
Directing was a great experience, but it's terrifying to have the responsibility of carving up the other actors' performances. John Krasinski actorcarvedirect Change image and share on social
I think we all get into situations where we don't know how to proceed, and those are really the scariest moments that we have, but that's also what makes us 'grow up' and learn a lot about each other. John Krasinski growlearnlot Change image and share on social
I planned on being an English teacher, but I don't know where that went. John Krasinski englishplanteacher Change image and share on social