John Krasinski made his screen debut in the 2000 David Mamet-directed comedy film, ‘State and Main’ where he made an uncredited appearance as ‘Caddy.’ The film holds an 85% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Following his debut, he went on to star in films like ‘Alma Mater’ (2002), ‘Kinsey’ (2004), ‘Taxi’ (2004), and ‘Duane Hopwood’ (2005). In 2005, he starred as ‘Corporal Harrigan’ in the American biographical war drama film ‘Jarhead’ directed by Sam Mendes. The film received a mixed response from critics and was a box office disappointment. That same year, he also joined the cast of the American mockumentary sitcom television series ‘The Office’ as ‘Jim Halpert.’ The series aired 201 episodes in a span of 9 seasons before going off-air in 2013. He next starred in films such as ‘Doogal’ (2006), ‘The Holiday’ (2006), ‘Dreamgirls’ (2006), ‘Smiley Face’ (2007), ‘Shrek the Third’ (2007), ‘License to Wed’ (2007), and ‘Leatherheads’ (2008). Krasinski made his directorial debut with the 2009 American comedy-drama film ‘Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.’ The film received a 40% approval score on Rotten Tomatoes. Krasinski was also the writer and producer of the film. That same year, he voiced ‘Cuthbert’ in the American 3D computer-animated monster comedy film ‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ directed by Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman. The film received a positive response from critics and grossed over $381.5 million on a budget of $175 million.
He was next seen in films like ‘Something Borrowed’ (2011), ‘Nobody Walks’ (2012), ‘Promised Land’ (2012), ‘Monsters University’ (2013), ‘The Prophet’ (2014), ‘Aloha’ (2015), ‘13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’ (2016), ‘The Hollars’ (2016) also director, Animal Crackers’ (2017), and ‘Detroit’ (2017). In 2018, he wrote and directed the American post-apocalyptic horror film ‘A Quiet Place’ where he also played the role of ‘Lee Abbott.’ The film saw critical acclaim upon release and was a major commercial success, grossing over $341 million on a $17 million budget. That same year, he starred as ‘Jack Ryan’ in the American political action thriller television series ‘Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan’ created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland. The series was renewed for a fourth season in 2022. He next appeared in films like ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ (2020) also director, ‘Free Guy’ (2021), and ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ (2022). He last appeared in the 2022 American 3D computer-animated superhero comedy film ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ directed by Jared Stern. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics and grossed over $161.7 million on a budget of $90 million.
