John Krasinski: from the minor character of The Office to the author of A Quiet Place

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Lifehacker talks about the main works of the new performer of the role of Jack Ryan and the director of one of the best horror films of the year

John Krasinski was first talked about in 2018. First, he released the director's project "A Quiet Place", where he himself played the main role, and a few months later he already shone in the series "Jack Ryan" from Amazon, which was pre-renewed for a second season even before the premiere of the first.

However, loyal fans have known this talented actor for over ten years. During this time, he managed to go from a hero to a director of independent films.

Actor

Office

• USA, 2005.
• Comedy, mock documentary, satire.
• Duration: 9 seasons.
• IMDb: 8, 8.

The series in the format of mock documentary filming tells about the everyday life of the office staff of Dunder Mifflin, a supplier of paper products. Each employee has his own story, problems and complexes. And they all have one obnoxious boss.

Krasinski's first notable role was as Jim Halpert in the series. This is a modest and charming young man who is trying to have an affair with his secretary, but because of his indecision, he cannot openly tell her about his feelings. Such an image became attached to the actor, and for a long time he was perceived only in such roles.

Marriage license

• USA, 2007.
• A romantic comedy.
• Duration: 87 minutes.
• IMDb: 5, 3.

Ben (John Krasinski) wants to propose to his beloved Sadie (Mandy Moore) on her parents' day. But the bride wants the wedding to take place in the local church, where all the events are scheduled two years in advance. The priest promises that he will marry them, but only if the couple takes special premarital courses.

In this comedy, Krasinski played with significantly more experienced actors. Mandy Moore has already managed to be remembered by the audience for her previous roles, and almost everyone knew Robin Williams. But neither the charm of the main characters, nor Williams' antics saved the film from the negative critics who considered the plot too ridiculous.

On my way

• USA, 2009.
• Drama, comedy.
• Duration: 98 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 1.

Verona (Maya Rudolph) and Bert (John Krasinski) find out that they will soon be with them. A young couple decides to go on a journey to find the perfect place for their future family. They visit several friends who have been married for a long time, and then go to the abandoned house of Verona's parents, who have died a long time ago.

Groom for rent

• USA, 2011.
• Melodrama.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 5, 9.

The energetic Darcy (Kate Hudson) and the humble Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin) have been friends since childhood. But once, Darcy was the first to ask Dex (Colin Egglesfield) on a date, a guy her friend liked. And now their wedding day is coming, and Rachel and Dex have an affair again.

Here, John Krasinski got the secondary, but very sweet role of Eaton - Rachel's friend. He advises the girl on how to do the right thing to achieve her happiness. But at the same time he pretends to be gay in order to avoid his ex-girlfriend.

Everyone loves whales

• USA, 2012.
• Drama, family.
• Duration: 107 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 5.

Based on a true story, a reporter (John Krasinski) and his ex-girlfriend (Drew Barrymore) associated with Greenpeace try to rescue three whales trapped in the Arctic ice. To do this, they have to involve local residents, oil companies and even Russian military forces.

Promised land

• USA, 2012.
• Drama.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 6.

Energy company Global Solutions Crosspower agent Steve Butler (Matt Damon) and his partner Sue Thomason (Frances McDormand) must persuade the residents of the small town to agree to drill a gas well. But at the last moment, their plans are thwarted by ecologist Noble (John Krasinski), who claims that his farm was destroyed as a result of drilling.

The script for the film was written by Krasinski himself, together with Matt Damon. And his character here turned out to be the most controversial. At first glance, this is a goodie who fights for the truth. But in fact, he is hiding something, and in the finale he turns out to be not at all who he claims to be.

13 hours: Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

• USA, 2016.
• Military, drama, thriller.
• Duration: 144 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 3.

In 2012, a terrorist group attacked the American mission in Benghazi. The six fighters have no authority to intervene. But they decide to do what their conscience tells them to do and save their compatriots by engaging in an unequal battle with the militants.

This film is very useful for those who are familiar only with Krasinski's comedic roles. His image in a military plot based on real events leaves no chance for a sweet romance.

Jack Ryan

• USA, 2018.
• Action, political thriller, drama.
• Duration: 1 season.
• IMDb: 8, 3.

CIA analyst Jack Ryan discovers a dubious series of bank transfers. To investigate it, the hero has to leave the office and join the field work in Europe and the Middle East. And then he will have to face an international terrorist group that is preparing an attack on the United States.

John Krasinski is the fifth performer of the role. But if in previous films this character looked like an exceptionally "tough guy", then in the new series they decided to add simplicity to him. In fact, at the beginning of the plot, Ryan is not a super spy, but an ordinary clerk, which partly brings Krasinski back to his role in the TV series "The Office".

Executive producer

Lip sync battle

USA, 2015

Duration: 4 seasons

IMDb: 7, 4

Not everyone knows that the TV show Lip sync battle was also invented by John Krasinski. The essence of this show is that the stars should sing to the soundtrack in the form of other artists. It has already become a legendary issue, where actor Tom Holland ("") appeared in Rihanna's costume, and Channing Tatum tried on the image of Beyoncé.

The idea for the show came about when Krasinski was invited to the Jimmy Fallon show. He, along with his wife Emily Blunt and screenwriter Stephen Merchant, brainstormed a funny sketch. And so the idea of performing with someone else's phonogram was born. After the success of the first issues, Lip sync battle turned into an independent show, which is produced by John Krasinski. And once he himself performed in it as a performer.

Director

Released in 2018, The Quiet Place is widely referred to as John Krasinski's directorial debut. However, this is not quite true. Before that, the actor had already managed to shoot two pictures. True, both times these were independent low-budget projects, which many have not even heard of. And in all the films he himself played.

Short interviews with scum

• USA, 2009.
• Drama, comedy.
• Duration: 80 minutes.
• IMDb: 5, 6.

Sarah Quinn is writing her dissertation and interviewing various men. The strange things she hears from them intersect with the heroine's personal experience. As a result, Sarah begins to better understand the reasons with her ex-boyfriend.

Hollers

• USA, 2016.
• Drama, melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 88 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 5.

Artist John Holler returns to his hometown with his girlfriend as his mother is to undergo surgery. There he will again have to meet with family, old friends and a former passion. In a word, with everyone from whom he once fled.

Quiet place

• USA, 2018.
• Horror, fantasy.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 7.

Evelyn and Lee Abbott live with two children on a remote farm. They should not make noise and talk, because a monster lives nearby, which reacts to sound. Lee is trying to set up an isolated basement where a pregnant wife can give birth to a child. But children find it difficult to be quiet all the time. Moreover, young Regan is deaf from birth.

This picture can be called the most personal for John Krasinski. He directed the film himself and wrote part of the script. In addition, his wife is played by Emily Blunt - the actor's real wife. According to the director, he did not want to invite her for the role, but hoped that Blunt would propose her candidacy herself. This eventually happened.

I don’t know how to shoot horror movies, but I wanted to write the story so that the audience would not be indifferent to this family, so that it would become like their own. And when something happens, the audience will decide for themselves what emotions to experience.

John Krasinski Actor, director

Indeed, if you try to disassemble the picture from the point of view of logic, then you can find many flaws in it. However, the audience was hooked by the very story of the family, where parents do not have the opportunity to talk with each other and with children even after the tragedy. Krasinski tried to put as much personal as possible into the on-screen characters. In addition, the idea of a "Quiet Place" is the opposite of almost all recent horror films. Usually the viewer is frightened with loud sound, while this film is built primarily on silence.