John Burke Krasinski was born on 20 October 1979 in Newton, Massachusetts USA of Polish-American (father) and Irish-American (mother) ancestry. John is an actor, director and writer, who is probably most recognised for his role of Jim Harper In NBC’s sitcom “The Office”. During his career, John HAS starred in and voiced numerous Hollywood films and has also appeared in a number of TV shows which have all contributed to his net worth.
John Krasinski Net Worth $16 Million
So how rich is John Krasinski actually? Sources estimate that his net worth has reached $16 million. It is known that currently, for one episode of “The Office” John earns $125,000. Most of his wealth has been accumulated from his work as an actor, however, some of his earnings also come from the impressive work he is doing as a screenwriter and producer.
John’s interest in acting became apparent at an early age when he participated in different school plays. After graduating from high school, he studied Theatre Arts at the Brown University where he was a part of a student sketch comedy group called “Out of Bounds”. After that, he attended the National Theatre Institute in Rhode Island, The Royal Shakespeare Company in England and The Actors Center in New York.
After he was satisfied with his level of education in theatrical arts, John Krasinski began making small appearances in various TV shows as well as TV commercials. John’s real success began with his involvement with the American version of the comedy series “The Office”. Between 2005 and 2013, he was not only a part of the main cast, but also directed three episodes of the show (in third, sixth and ninth seasons). Unsurprisingly, John’s success in “The Office” has not only positively influenced his net worth, but also opened a lot of possibilities for his career as an actor. Soon, he began getting numerous roles in films and TV shows. Some of his more important TV show guest appearances include “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” in 2003, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” in 2005 and “Arrested Development” in 2013 among others.
Each year between 2006 and 2009, John (and others of “The Office” cast) has been nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series”. In addition, in 2009 John won the National Board of Review Award for his work in a romantic comedy titled “It’s complicated” and in 2011 he won a Teen Choice Award for his part in a romantic comedy “Something Borrowed”.
Since 2000, John Krasinski has been involved in a number of movies either as a producer, actor or voice actor. He has starred in the romantic comedy “The Holiday” with Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black in 2006, the sports comedy “Leatherheads” in 2008, and the American drama “Promised Land” in 2012, among other titles.
In his personal life, John Krasinski married British actress Emily Blunt in 2010, after two years of dating. Together, they are raising a daughter named Hazel (born in 2014).
