2024: John Krasinski
John Krasinski rose to prominence as Jim Halpert on NBC’s hit sitcom “The Workplace,” which wrapped its nine-season run in 2013.
Three years later, Krasinski transitioned from small supporting roles in rom-coms like “It is Sophisticated” and “One thing Borrowed” to the main man in Amazon’s motion collection “Jack Ryan.”
Krasinski additionally made his identify as a director with 2018’s “A Quiet Place,” through which he co-starred together with his real-life spouse, Emily Blunt. The horror film’s uncommon field workplace success led to a sequel in 2020 and a prequel in 2024 starring Lupita Nyong’o.
“I needed to pitch the studio like 54 occasions earlier than they mentioned sure,” Krasinski, 45, advised Folks. “I am fairly certain somebody mentioned, ‘Sorry, is Jim from ‘The Workplace’ going to direct this?’ And I went, ‘Oh, it is John, however we’ll get there.'”
Extra just lately, Krasinski starred in, wrote, produced, and directed “If,” a fantasy-comedy movie about imaginary pals.