Trophies and medals have never meant much to me. I've had amazing experiences, which let you feel like you've accomplished something. John Krasinski accomplishamazeexperience 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 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 went to Dave Eggers with this idea of doing a movie about a guy going through some sort of Frank Capra-esque journey. John Krasinski capradaveegger Change image and 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
It looks like I've been smart about it, but truly, I've been incredibly lucky to have the right people notice me and want to work with me. John Krasinski haveincrediblylucky 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
We can appear to be tough as nails, but guys have a level of insecurity and vulnerability that's exponentially bigger than you think. With the primal urge to be alpha comes extreme heartbreak. The harder we fight, the harder we fall. John Krasinski alphabigexponentially share on social