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"The Office" (2005): Season 6: Episode 12 -- It's the battle of who plays Santa Claus when both Phyllis and Michael prepare for the part at the holiday party.
The Rocker (2008) -- A clip from the DVD release of The Rocker
"The Office" (2005): Season 5: Episode 2 -- Subtle Sexuality are on the hunt for a new male prima donna for their music video.
The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) -- On the red carpet at The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards with Rainn Wilson of 'The Office'
"The Office" (2005): : -- THE OFFICE celebrates 100 episodes with cake & a party. We find out where the cast thought they'd be back when the show first started. Hear what Steve Carrell, Jenna Fischer, and the rest of the cast had to say!

Overview

Date of Birth:
20 January 1966, Seattle, Washington, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Rainn Wilson lives in Los Angeles with his wife, fiction writer Holiday Reinhorn... more
Trivia:
Deadpan character actor famous for his geeky, bespectacled loser, most... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 12% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(674 articles)
A 'Twilight' Actress In The White House In Today's Twitter-Wood
 (From MTV Movies Blog. 29 December 2009, 2:45 PM, PST)
Action comedy ‘Super’ gets Tyler Bates score
 (From MovieScore Magazine. 28 December 2009, 2:54 AM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Jan. 13:00 AMTBS Galaxy Quest  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. Kanan Rhodes: Unkillable Servant of Justice (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Renaissance Men (details only on IMDbPro)
  3. Bonzai Shadowhands (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Girlfriend Experience (2012) (announced)
  2. Super (2010) (filming) .... Frank D'Arbo/The Crimson Bolt
  3. Peep World (2009) (post-production) .... Joel
  4. Hesher (2010) (completed) .... Paul Forney

  5. "The Office" .... Dwight Schrute / ... (103 episodes, 2005-2009)
    ... aka The Office: US Version (Australia)
        - Secret Santa (2009) TV episode .... Dwight Schrute
        - Scott's Tots (2009) TV episode .... Dwight Schrute
        - Shareholder Meeting (2009) TV episode .... Dwight Schrute
        - Murder (2009) TV episode .... Dwight Schrute
        - Double Date (2009) TV episode .... Dwight Schrute
          (98 more)
  6. Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009) (TV) (voice) .... Wicked Jack
  7. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) .... Professor Colan
    ... aka Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (IMAX DMR version) (Hong Kong: English title: IMAX version)
    ... aka Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  8. "Reno 911!" .... Calvin Robin Tomlinson (1 episode, 2009)
        - Digging with the Murderer (2009) TV episode .... Calvin Robin Tomlinson
  9. Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) (VG) (voice) .... Gallaxhar
  10. Monsters vs Aliens (2009) (voice) .... Gallaxhar
    ... aka Monsters vs Aliens: A Monstrous IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  11. "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" .... Bobby Sloan / ... (3 episodes, 2008)
        - Brownies (2008) TV episode .... Bobby Sloan
        - Larry (2008) TV episode .... Bobby Stoan
        - Pepperoni (2008) TV episode .... Video Match Client
  12. Bang, Blow, and Stroke (2008) (V) .... Robert 'Fish' Fishman
  13. VH1 Rock Honors (2008) (TV) .... Pinball Wizard
  14. The Rocker (2008) .... Robert 'Fish' Fishman
  15. Missing Pieces (2008) .... Brandon York
  16. "Tim and Eric Nite Live" .... The Psychic (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #1.8 (2008) TV episode .... The Psychic
  17. Juno (2007) .... Rollo
    ... aka Juno (Canada: French title)
  18. The Last Mimzy (2007) .... Larry White
  19. "The Office: The Accountants" .... Dwight Schrute (1 episode, 2006)
        - 'The Best Day of My Life' (2006) TV episode .... Dwight Schrute
  20. My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) .... Vaughn Haige
  21. Dominion (2006) .... Angel Gabriel
  22. "Six Feet Under" .... Arthur Martin (13 episodes, 2003-2005)
        - Ecotone (2005) TV episode .... Arthur Martin
        - Parallel Play (2004) TV episode .... Arthur Martin
        - In Case of Rapture (2004) TV episode .... Arthur Martin
        - Falling into Place (2004) TV episode .... Arthur Martin
        - I'm Sorry, I'm Lost (2003) TV episode .... Arthur Martin
          (8 more)
  23. "Entourage" .... R.J. Spencer (1 episode, 2005)
        - I Love You Too (2005) TV episode .... R.J. Spencer
  24. Blue in Green (2005) .... Doug
  25. Sahara (2005) .... Rudi Gunn
    ... aka Sahara (Spain)
    ... aka Sahara - Abenteuer in der Wüste (Germany)
  26. "Numb3rs" .... Martin Grolsch (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Num3ers (USA: promotional title)
        - Vector (2005) TV episode .... Martin Grolsch
  27. The Life Coach (2005) .... Dr. Watson Newmark
  28. How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (2003) .... Bill Harris
    ... aka Baadasssss! (USA: new title)
    ... aka Badass (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Gettin' the Man's Foot Outta Your Baadasssss! (USA: new title)
  29. "Monk" .... Walker Browning (1 episode, 2003)
        - Mr. Monk Goes to the Ballgame (2003) TV episode .... Walker Browning
  30. House of 1000 Corpses (2003) .... Bill Hudley
  31. Slice o' Life (2003) (TV)
  32. "MDs" .... John Doe (2 episodes, 2002)
        - Family Secrets (2002) TV episode .... John Doe
        - Reversal of Fortune (2002) TV episode .... John Doe
  33. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Janitor (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
        - Waste (2002) TV episode .... Janitor
  34. Self Storage (2002) .... Lee
  35. Full Frontal (2002) .... Brian, First Fired Employee
  36. Wheelmen (2002) .... Barney
  37. America's Sweethearts (2001) .... Dave O'Hanlon
  38. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Guy in Supermarket (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
    ... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Les experts (Canada: French title)
        - The Strip Strangler (2001) TV episode .... Guy in Supermarket
  39. "Dark Angel" .... Phil (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka James Cameron's Dark Angel (USA: complete title)
        - I and I Am a Camera (2001) TV episode .... Phil
  40. When Billie Beat Bobby (2001) (TV) .... Dennis Van De Meer
    ... aka Billie contre Bobby: La bataille des sexes (Canada: French title)
  41. "Charmed" .... Kierkan (1 episode, 2001)
        - Coyote Piper (2001) TV episode .... Kierkan
  42. Almost Famous (2000) .... David Felton
    ... aka Untitled: Almost Famous the Bootleg Cut (USA: director's cut (DVD title))

  43. Galaxy Quest (1999) .... Lahnk
  44. The Expendables (1999) (TV) .... Newman
  45. "One Life to Live" (1968) TV series .... Casey Keegan (unknown episodes, 1997)
Soundtrack:
  1. "The Office" (12 episodes, 2005-2009)
    ... aka The Office: US Version (Australia)
        - Secret Santa (2009) TV episode (performer: "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" (uncredited))
        - Michael Scott Paper Company (2009) TV episode (performer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (uncredited))
        - Chair Model (2008) TV episode (performer: "American Pie")
        - Beach Games (2007) TV episode (performer: "The Gambler", "Meet the Flintstones")
        - A Benihana Christmas (2006) TV episode (performer: "Lady")
          (7 more)
  2. "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire (2007) TV episode (performer: "Danny's Song")
Writer:
  1. 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards (2008) (TV) (writer)
  2. The New Bozena (2005) (writer)
Producer:
  1. Super (2010) (filming) (executive producer)
Director:
  1. The New Bozena (2005)
Thanks:
  1. The Chronicles of Holly-Weird (2009) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "The Movie Loft" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode dated 30 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "The Jay Leno Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.28 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. 2009 Alma Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.38 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #16.172 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #15.83 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  6. Spike's Guys Choice (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  7. The Chronicles of Holly-Weird (2009) .... Himself
  8. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Monsters on a Mission: The Making of Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Last Mimzy (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "CMT Top 20 Countdown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 20 March 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "CMT Insider" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 7 March 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (7 episodes, 2007-2009)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 28 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  12. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2006-2009)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode #18.17 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  13. The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  14. 2009 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  15. TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  17. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 19 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 11 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  20. The Teen Choice Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 1 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 23 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  23. VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  24. The 6th Annual TV Land Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  25. A-List Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  26. 2008 MTV Movie Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Awesome Tour Live 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "24/7 Chicago" (2008) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  29. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  30. 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  31. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  32. 2007 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  33. The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Play
  34. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - Episode dated 23 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 19 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
  37. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  38. The Cast of 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  39. The Making of 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  40. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #4.23 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "The Megan Mullally Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.4 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  42. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  43. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 17 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  44. Lance Is a Jerk (2006) .... Himself
  45. "HypaSpace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
    ... aka HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode #5.138 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 16 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  47. Six Feet Under: In Memoriam (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  48. Making 'Sahara' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  49. Across the Sands of Sahara (2005) (V) .... Himself
  50. "Henry's Film Corner" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  51. The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (2004) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Rollo
  2. "Comedy Connections"
        - The Office (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Dwight Schrute

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Other Works:
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