John Krasinski

Biography: John Krasinski is the youngest of three sons. His father is Boston internist Dr. Ronald Krasinski and his mother is a nurse.

Krasinski graduated from Newton South High School in 1997 and from Brown University in 2002 as an honors playwright. His elder brother Paul also attended Newton South High School in 1994, and Brown University in 1998.

Krasinski's first stage experience was starring in a satirical high school play written and cast by B.J. Novak, now a writer and co-star on The Office. John Krasinski later studied one semester at the Eugene O'Neill National Theater Institute in Waterford, Connecticut.

Among Krasinski's television credits are appearances in NBC's Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Ed, and a 2005 episode of CBS's CSI. He is most recognized for his role as Jim Halpert on NBC's The Office.

John Krasinski's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 53
Highest Metascore:
Metascore: 75
Lowest Metascore:
Metascore: 23
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 18
  2. Negative: 3 out of 18
18 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
Metascore: 53
Duane Hopwood
Nov 11, 2005 Bob Flynn 8.2
Metascore: 69
Head Games
Sep 21, 2012 Himself 8.0
Metascore: 75
The Muppets
Nov 23, 2011 Cast 7.7
Metascore: 58
Away We Go
Jun 5, 2009 Burt Farlander 6.7
Metascore: 52
The Holiday
Dec 8, 2006 Ben 6.7
Metascore: 56
Monsters vs Aliens
Mar 27, 2009 Cuthbert 6.6
Metascore: 44
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Sep 25, 2009 Director / Producer / Writer / Ryan/Subject #20 6.6
Metascore: 56
Leatherheads
Apr 4, 2008 Carter Rutherford 5.9
Metascore: 58
Shrek the Third
May 18, 2007 Lancelot 5.6
Metascore: 71
Smiley Face
Nov 16, 2007 Brevin 5.6
Metascore: 61
Big Miracle
Feb 3, 2012 Adam Carlson / Adam Carlson 5.6
Metascore: 55
Promised Land
Dec 28, 2012 Screenplay / Dustin Noble / Dustin Noble 5.6
Metascore: 57
It's Complicated
Dec 25, 2009 Harley 5.3
Metascore: 25
License to Wed
Jul 3, 2007 Ben Murphy 5.1
Metascore: 36
Something Borrowed
May 6, 2011 Ethan 5.1
Metascore: 51
Nobody Walks
Oct 19, 2012 Peter 5.0
Metascore: 23
Doogal
Feb 24, 2006 Additional Voices 3.0
Metascore: 66
Monsters University
Jun 21, 2013 Frank McCay tbd

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