Rainn Wilson, born on January 20, 1966, is a famous American actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, writer, and director. You might recognize him best for playing Dwight Schrute on the TV show The Office from 2005 to 2013. He got nominated for Emmy Awards three times for his role in the show.
Rainn was born in Seattle and started acting at the University of Washington. After graduating in 1986, he worked in theater in New York City. He began his film career with Galaxy Quest in 1999 and had roles in Almost Famous (2000) and House of 1000 Corpses (
2003). Besides The Office, he had a recurring role in Six Feet Under from 2003 to 2005 and played Trevor in the CBS sitcom Mom from 2018 to 2021.
Rainn also did voice acting, like playing Gallaxhar in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) and Gargamel in Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017). He co-founded the digital media company SoulPancake in 2008 and wrote his autobiography, The Bassoon King, in 2015.
In his early life, Rainn attended schools in Washington and Illinois, played musical instruments, and later went to the University of Washington, where he graduated with a drama degree in 1986. He then went to New York University for his MFA in acting.
Rainn’s career started with theater, and he worked with various theater companies. He appeared onscreen in 1997 and had roles in shows like One Life to Live and movies like Galaxy Quest. His big break came in 2005 when he was cast as Dwight in The Office, earning him recognition and awards.
Aside from acting, Rainn is a co-founder of SoulPancake, a media company, and he co-wrote books like SoulPancake: Chew on Life’s Big Questions and The Bassoon King. He is also known for his activism, especially on climate change. Rainn is married to Holiday Reinhorn, and they have a son named Walter. They are members of the Bahá’í Faith, and Rainn is involved in charitable works, including co-founding Lidè Haiti, an initiative supporting girls’ education in rural Haiti.
In 2022, Rainn changed his social media name to Rainnfall Heat Wave Rising Sea Levels Wilson to raise awareness about climate change.