WILSON Rainn

WILSON
Rainn

American actor

Date of Birth 20 January 1966

Age 60 years old

In the rating #366 Actor

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Biography

Rainn Percival Dietrich Wilson is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, writer, and director. He starred as Dwight Schrute on NBC's American adaptation of The Office from 2005 to 2013, and received three consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for the role.

Wilson began acting at the University of Washington. Following his 1986 graduation, he worked in theatre in New York City. He made his film debut in Galaxy Quest (1999), followed by supporting parts in Almost Famous (2000), Steven Soderbergh's Full Frontal (2002), and House of 1000 Corpses (2003). He also had a recurring part as Arthur Martin in the HBO series Six Feet Under from 2003 to 2005.

Wilson's other film credits include lead roles in the comedies The Rocker (2008) and Super (2010), and supporting roles in the horror films Cooties (2014) and The Boy (2015). In 2009, he was heard in the animated science fiction film Monsters vs. Aliens as the villain Gallaxhar, and voiced Gargamel in Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017). He has had the guest-starring role of Harry Mudd on Star Trek: Discovery (2017) and Star Trek: Short Treks (2018), and a supporting role in The Meg (2018). From 2018 to 2021, he had a recurring role as Trevor on seasons 6–8 of the CBS sitcom Mom. He is also the voice of Lex Luthor in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Outside of acting, Wilson published his autobiography, The Bassoon King, in 2015, and cofounded the digital media company SoulPancake in 2008.

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Media Bias Exposed Rainn Wilson, best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on The Office, has stepp...
24 April 2025

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Date of Birth: 20.01.1966. Age: 60. Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Horse) .
This day is celebrated: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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Media Bias Exposed Rainn Wilson, best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on The Office, has stepped into political commentary, questioning how left-leaning media covers former President Donald Trump compared to President Joe Biden. During a recent episode of his Soul Boom podcast title
24 April 2025

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