Rainn Wilson

format_quote I think Dwight is America. There's something so American about him. We all know one; we all love to hate a Dwight. There was one in my high school, and we teased him mercilessly. He had 'Battlestar Galactica' glasses and a terrible haircut. He took himself very seriously, loved military re-enactments and medieval swordplay. He eventually went into the Army as a fencer and a coronet player. - on his character Dwight in 'The Office'.

stars  He was born at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.

stars  Rainn actually writes the blogs written by his character "Dwight Schrute" on the website for his show, "The Office" (2005).

stars  Son, named Walter McKenzie born in 2004.

stars  Played clarinet and bassoon in the high school band.

stars  MFA in Acting - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1989)