John Krasinski
American actor and filmmaker
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| 2024 | John Krasinski faced mild criticism for appearing in a Rogers commercial during a Canadian actors union labour dispute, with his involvement perceived as potentially undermining ACTRA's efforts. |
| 2024 | Became the first man to be featured on People magazine's Sexiest Men Alive list for the year. |
| June 2022 | Voiced Superman in the animated film DC League of Super-Pets. |
| May 2022 | Made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, fulfilling years of fan casting. |
| May 28 2021 | Released A Quiet Place Part II, which he directed, wrote, and had a supporting role in. The film was critically successful and became the first film of the pandemic era to cross significant box office milestones. |
| January 2021 | Hosted his first episode of Saturday Night Live, which was watched by 6.69 million viewers and received positive critical reception. |
| January 20 2021 | Spoke at President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris's inauguration celebration via a remote address from his home office. |
| 2020 | Starred in a Super Bowl commercial for the Hyundai Sonata's Smart Park feature alongside Chris Evans, Rachel Dratch, and David Ortiz. |
| 2020 | Writes and directs the sequel A Quiet Place Part II. |
| December 2020 | On the ninth episode of Some Good News, added Toys for Tots as a charitable option and secured a FedEx donation to the Toys for Tots Holiday Drive. |
| June 2020 | Expanded Some Good Merch donation options to include Black Lives Matter organization and NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund in response to widespread protests against racial injustice in the United States. |
| May 2020 | Launched Some Good Merch, an online merchandise store with Sevenly, 5th Element, and the Starbucks Foundation to raise financial support for social causes during the COVID-19 pandemic, with profits going to charities including World Central Kitchen, Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, Direct Relief, Trauma Free World, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. |
| April 17 2020 | Hosted a livestream virtual prom for high schoolers whose proms were cancelled due to the pandemic, with 210,000 viewers and live performances from various artists. |
| March 2020 | Through Some Good News web show, created multiple fundraising initiatives including providing free cellphone service for US nurses and doctors, and lifetime season pass tickets for Boston front-line medical workers to Boston Red Sox games. |
| March 2020 | Started the web series Some Good News (SGN) on YouTube in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting positive news and featuring numerous celebrities. |
| 2019 | Named as one of People magazine's Sexiest Men Alive for the fourth time. |
| October 2019 | Launched a viral fundraising campaign for Family Reach on his 40th birthday, raising significant funds to support families coping with cancer treatment. |
| 2018 | Partnered with Omaze foundation to raise money for the Malala Fund, advocating for education rights for girls and women. |
| 2018 | Named as one of People magazine's Sexiest Men Alive for the third time. |
| 2018 | Directs, co-writes, and co-stars in the horror film A Quiet Place, for which Time magazine names him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. |
| August 31 2018 | Premiered as Jack Ryan in the television series on Amazon Video, becoming the fifth actor to portray the character in the franchise. |
| July 2017 | Appeared in Kathryn Bigelow's film 'Detroit', set during the 1967 Detroit riots, released near the 50th anniversary of the events. |
| March 2016 | Starred in the Off-Broadway play 'Dry Powder' at The Public Theater in New York City, which sold out its run and earned him the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance. |
| January 24 2016 | Directed and starred in 'The Hollars', which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. |
| April 2 2015 | Became an executive producer of 'Lip Sync Battle', a television series that debuted on Spike and became the highest-rated non-scripted premiere in the network's history. |
| 2013 | Performs voice-over work in the animated film Monsters University. |
| 2013 | Establishes Sunday Night Productions, his own production company. |
| 2012 | Starred in the biopic film 'Big Miracle' as news reporter Adam Carlson, and in the independent drama 'Nobody Walks', which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won a special Jury Prize. |
| December 28 2012 | Starred in, co-produced, and co-wrote the screenplay for 'Promised Land' with Matt Damon, which was based on a story by Dave Eggers and received Special Mention at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. |
| 2011 | Starred in a New Era/MLB ad campaign with Alec Baldwin, showcasing the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees rivalry. |
| 2011 | Co-starred in the romantic comedy 'Something Borrowed' with Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, and Colin Egglesfield, receiving praise for his performance despite the film's negative reviews. |
| July 10 2010 | Married Emily Blunt in Como, Italy. |
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