John Krasinski

John Krasinski
Character	Jim Halpert
Date of Birth	October 20, 1979
Place of Birth	Newton, Massachusetts, USA

John Burke Krasinski (pronounced /krəˈzɪnski/; born October 20, 1979) plays Jim Halpert The Office.

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Who did John Krasinski originally audition for in The Office?

Initially, John Krasinski auditioned for the role of Dwight in The Office. However, he expressed a desire to try out for the character of Tim, which led to some surprise among the show's team. Eventually, Krasinski was allowed to audition for Jim, a role he ultimately secured.

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Why did John Krasinski prefer to audition for the role of Jim Halpert?

John Krasinski, an admirer of the British version of The Office, was keen to audition for the role of Jim Halpert, inspired by Tim Canterbury from the original series. Although initially offered to audition for Dwight, Krasinski expressed his desire to audition for Jim, eventually securing the opportunity despite initial pushback from the production team.

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How did John Krasinski's audacity impact his audition for The Office?

John Krasinski's boldness was pivotal in his Office audition. He was slated to audition for Dwight, but insisted on trying for Tim's role, surprising the show's team. At his audition, he voiced his appreciation for the British version and his hope that the American adaptation would maintain its quality. He unknowingly expressed this to Greg Daniels, the executive producer, causing embarrassment, but he remained for the audition.

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What is John Krasinski's connection to the original British version of The Office?

John Krasinski, known for his role as Jim in The Office, was an avid fan of the original British series. During his audition for the American adaptation, he insisted on trying out for the role equivalent to Tim from the UK version, rather than Dwight. His persistence paid off as he was eventually cast as Jim.

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How old was John Krasinski when he started playing Jim on The Office?

Born on October 20, 1979, John Krasinski began his role as Jim Halpert on 'The Office' at the age of 27.

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Coming to The Office

John Krasinski was a big fan of the original British version of The Office. When his manager told him he got an audition to play Dwight, Krasinski told the show (through his manager) that he'd rather audition for the Tim character. The show was taken aback by his audacity and were reportedly quite upset that such a demand came from an unknown actor.

Krasinski did manage to get an audition for Jim eventually. During a lunch break while waiting for his turn, Krasinski remarked to the person seated across from him that he was a big fan of the British version and he hoped the American producers "don't screw it up". The person across from Krasinski introduced himself as Greg Daniels, the executive producer. Krasinski was so embarrassed that he wanted to leave immediately, but his manager convinced him to stay for the audition.

Props from The Office

Immediately after shooting wrapped on the final episode, John Krasinski stole the "Dunder Mifflin" sign. During the wrap party, creator Greg Daniels remarked that he was disappointed that the one thing he wanted was the "Dunder Mifflin" sign, but somebody had already taken it. Krasinski pretended he didn't know who did it.

About three years after the show concluded, prop master Phil Shea sent Krasinski a package of memorable props from the show, including Jim's nameplate, his satchel, and the teapot from "Christmas Party".

Trivia

• John Krasinski shot the footage of the "Welcome to Scranton" sign shown in the opening credits from the skyroof of his friend's Jeep.
• His western zodiac sign is Libra and his Chinese zodiac sign is a Goat.