John Krasinski first found fame as Jim Halpert in which US comedy series?

John Burke Krasinski (born October 20, 1979) is an American actor and filmmaker. His breakthrough came in 2004 when he was cast in the NBC sitcom "The Office", a remake of the successful British TV series. The series is a mockumentary about life at a mid-sized paper supply company.

His film credits include "License to Wed" (2007), "Leatherheads" (2008), "Away We Go" (2009), "It's Complicated" (2009), "Something Borrowed" (2011), "Big Miracle" (2012), "Promised Land" (2012), "Aloha" (2015), and "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" (2016).

In addition to acting in television series and films, Krasinski has performed voice-over work in both animated and documentary films such as "Monsters University" and a small role in "Shrek the Third". He established a production company, Sunday Night Productions, in 2013. Krasinski is married to English actress Emily Blunt, with whom he has two daughters.

James "Jim" Halpert (born October 1, 1978) is a fictional character in the U.S. version of the television sitcom "The Office". He is introduced as a sales representative at the Scranton branch of paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin, before temporarily transferring to the Stamford branch in the third season. Upon the merger of Scranton and Stamford branches, he becomes Assistant Regional Manager, and later co-manager alongside Michael Scott during the sixth-season episode arc from "The Promotion" to "The Manager and the Salesman".