Rainn Wilson Biography
Rainn Wilson is a television and film actor, director, screenwriter, and producer from the United States. He is best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the NBC sitcom The Office, for which he received three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in a row.
How old is Rainn Wilson?- Age
He is 56 years old as of January 2022. Wilson was born Rainn Percival Dietrich Wilson on 20 January 1966, in Seattle, Washington, the United States of America.
Rainn Wilson Education
In Shoreline, Washington, he attended Kellogg Middle School and Shorecrest High School. He transferred to New Trier High School and graduated from there. Wilson earned a bachelor’s degree in drama from the University of Washington in Seattle after attending Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. He then attended New York University’s Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts, where he earned an MFA in acting.
Rainn Wilson Height
Rainn stands at a height of 6’2″ (188 cm).
Rainn Wilson Nationality
Wilson is an American national and citizen by birth. He was born in Seattle, Washington, United State of America. Rainn is of mixed ethnicity/heritage/ancestry of Norwegian American, and British American.
Rainn Wilson Religion
Wilson and his family practice the Bahá Faith. Wilson’s podcast, the Bahá Blogcast, is hosted by the popular Bahá’ community website Bahá Blog, on which he interviews notable people about the intersection of their faith and their work.
Rainn Wilson Family – Parents
Wilson was born to Shay Cooper and Robert G. Wilson on January 20, 1966, in Seattle, Washington, USA. His father was a science fiction novelist, artist, and business consultant who wrote ‘Tentacles of Dawn.’ His mother was both a yoga instructor and an actress.
Rainn Wilson’s Wife – Married – Son
Wilson is married to Holiday Reinhorn, a writer. The couple met at the University of Washington while taking an acting class. In 1995, the couple married near the Kalama River in Washington. Walter McKenzie Wilson is their son’s name.
Rainn Wilson Career
Wilson’s lack of opportunities forced him to work odd jobs. His struggle ended in 1997 when he landed a supporting role in ‘One Life to Live.’ Wilson went on to have minor roles in films such as ‘Galaxy Quest’ (1999), ‘Almost Famous’ (2000), ‘America’s Sweethearts (2001), and others. He also had minor roles in television shows like ‘Charmed’ and ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ around this time. Wilson rose to prominence as an actor in Rob Zombie’s ‘House of 1000 Corpses’ in 2003. He was noticed for his unique and inventive style. The film also starred Chris Hardwick and Sheri Moon Zombie in addition to Wilson.
He was cast in the role of ‘Dwight Schrute,’ alongside Steve Carell and John Krasinski, and was hired for the project. The first five seasons earned four ‘Primetime Emmy Awards,’ and the show lasted until 2013. He appeared in films such as ‘Sahara,’ starring Matthew McConaughey, ‘My Super Ex-Girlfriend,’ starring Uma Thurman, ‘The Last Mimzy,’ (2007), and ‘Juno,’ starring Ellen Page, Jason Bateman, and others. Wilson was cast as the lead in Peter Cattaneo’s comedy ‘The Rocker’ as a result of the success of ‘The Office’ (2008). The film received mixed reviews and was a box office failure. In 2009, he provided the voice of the villainous alien overlord ‘Gallaxhar’ in the computer-animated science fiction comedy film ‘Monsters vs. Aliens.’
Wilson has largely contributed as a voice actor in films such as ‘Peep World’ (2010), ‘Cooties’ (2014), ‘Army of One’ (2016), ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017), ‘The Death of Superman (2018), and ‘Batman: Hush’ since 2010. (2019). He has also appeared in the CBS sitcom ‘Mom’ and the web series ‘Star Trek: Discovery.’ He appeared as a guest star in ‘Room 104’ (2016) and ‘Roadies’ (2016). (2018). He appeared as ‘Michael’ in Roger Michell’s drama film ‘Blackbird’ in 2019. He voiced ‘Lex Luthor in the adult animated science fantasy superhero film ‘Justice League Dark: Apokolips War’ the following year.
Rainn Wilson’s Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $14 million dollars.
Rainn Wilson TV Shows and Movies
1. Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011)
2. Almost Famous (2000)
3. Juno (2007)
4. How to Get the Man’s Foot Outta Your Ass (2003)
5. Galaxy Quest (1999)
6. Hesher (2010)
7. Super (2010)
8. Blackbird (2020)
9. The Last Mimzy (2007)
10. Uncanny (2015)