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The Wonderful John Krasinski Trivia Quiz

You may know him as lovable Jim from "The Office", but what else do you know about John Krasinski?

A multiple-choice quiz by tdakoo. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tdakoo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
261,665

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
450

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Question 1 of 10

1. On what day was Krasinski born? Hint

October 20, 1979

July 31, 1978

March 7, 1977

November 10, 1978

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Question 2 of 10

2. John's TV career began as an intern for what late night program? Hint

Saturday Night Live

The David Letterman Show

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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Question 3 of 10

3. John Krasinski went to which Ivy League College? Hint

Yale

Harvard

Dartmouth

Brown

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Question 4 of 10

4. John Krasinski went to the same high school as which of his "The Office" costars? Hint

Steve Carell

Jenna Fischer

BJ Novak

Rainn Wilson

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Question 5 of 10

5. John appeared in three films released in 2006. Which was not one of his films? Hint

For Your Consideration

The Holiday

Bobby

Dreamgirls

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the correct name of John's character on "The Office"? Hint

Jim Hempert

Jim Herbert

Jim Halpert

Jim Halbert

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Question 7 of 10

7. John has used his vocal talents for all of the following movies and TV series except one. Which one did not feature John? Hint

American Dad

Doogal

Shrek the Third

Family Guy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these John Krasinski films premiered at the Sundance Film Festival? Hint

Jarhead

License to Wed

Smiley Face

A New Wave

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to John, what book changed his life? Hint

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

The Great Gatsby

To Kill A Mockingbird

Catcher in the Rye

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the premiere episode of "The Office" Jim encased Dwight's stapler and Michael's coffee mug in Jell-O?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what day was Krasinski born?

Answer: October 20, 1979

John was born on October 20, 1979 in Newton, Massachusetts. He is the youngest of three sons born to Ronald (a doctor) and mother Mary (a nurse).

2. John's TV career began as an intern for what late night program?

Answer: Late Night with Conan O'Brien

John worked as an intern for Conan O'Brien in 2002. When he appeared on Ellen Degeneres' talk show in 2006 he said that his greatest moment working on "Late Night" came when Mr. T asked his opinion and then flung a sweaty towel at him (which he kept).

3. John Krasinski went to which Ivy League College?

Answer: Brown

He attended Brown University, graduating in 2002, as a playwright with honors with an A.B. in Literatures in English. He then studied for one semester at the Eugene O'Neill National Theatre Institute in Waterford, Connecticut.

4. John Krasinski went to the same high school as which of his "The Office" costars?

Answer: BJ Novak

Not only did John and BJ attend Newton South High School, John's first acting role came in a satirical play that BJ Novak wrote. They also played on the same Little League Team.

5. John appeared in three films released in 2006. Which was not one of his films?

Answer: Bobby

He had three small roles in these films released in 2006. He played movie trailer editor Ben in "The Holiday," scriptwriter Sam Walsh in "Dreamgirls" and Paper Badge Officer in "For Your Consideration."

6. What is the correct name of John's character on "The Office"?

Answer: Jim Halpert

John plays Jim Halpert, a sales representative at Dunder Mifflen paper company in Scranton, PA. Jim secretly loved receptionist Pam Beasely (Jenna Fischer) for the series' first two seasons, and also loves to torture office mate Dwight (Rainn Wilson) by playing pranks on him including forming a fake alliance with him against Dunder Mifflin's downsizing in the episode "The Alliance."

7. John has used his vocal talents for all of the following movies and TV series except one. Which one did not feature John?

Answer: Family Guy

John voiced a character named Gilbert in the "American Dad" episode "Irregarding Steve" in 2006. He voiced Sir Lancelot in "Shrek the Third" (2007), and provided additional voices in the 2006 animated movie "Doogal."

8. Which of these John Krasinski films premiered at the Sundance Film Festival?

Answer: Smiley Face

"Smiley Face" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007. "Smiley Face" is a film starring Anna Faris, a girl who eats some "funny brownies" and goes on a series of misadventures. John played a character named Brevan.

John also had a part in the film "Duane Hopwood" which premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.

9. According to John, what book changed his life?

Answer: To Kill A Mockingbird

John said: "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. It was the first time for me that a story really sunk in. The idea that at the end of the day, what will get you through any sort of prejudice is to rise above it.

"Brief Interviews with Hideous Men" is a book by David Foster Wallace which John adapted into a film in late 2006. He wrote the screenplay, directed and co-starred in the film.

10. In the premiere episode of "The Office" Jim encased Dwight's stapler and Michael's coffee mug in Jell-O?

Answer: True

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Source: Author tdakoo

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