Rainn Wilson
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Rainn Dietrich Wilson (born January 20, 1966) is an American actor and comedian. He is primarily known for his role as the egomaniacal Dwight Schrute on the American version of the television comedy The Office. He has also directed two episodes of The Office: the sixth season's "The Cover-Up" and the seventh season's "Classy Christmas". Description above from the Wikipedia article Rainn Wilson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Rainn Wilson reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Comedy
The majority of Rainn Wilson's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 56% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Rainn Wilson remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Deepfaking Sam Altman, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Rainn Wilson Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Rainn Wilson's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Rainn Wilson.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Code 3 | Randy | Hit | Similar → |
| 2025 | Deepfaking Sam Altman | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Hitpig! | Leapin' Lord of the Leotard (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Empire Waist | Mark Miller | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Ezra | Nick | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | Jerry & Marge Go Large | Bill | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | Dr. Demento | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Don't Tell a Soul | Mr. Hamby / Randy Michael Sadler | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Justice League Dark: Apokolips War | Lex Luthor (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Laughing Matters | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Death and Return of Superman | Lex Luthor (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Transparent: Musicale Finale | Arthur | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Blackbird | Michael | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Batman: Hush | Lex Luthor (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Reign of the Supermen | Lex Luthor (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Meg | Morris | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Death of Superman | Lex Luthor (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Permanent | Jim Dixon | Flop | Similar → |
| 2017 | Thom Pain | Thom Pain | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Shimmer Lake | Andy Sikes | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Smurfs: The Lost Village | Gargamel (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Army of One | Agent Simons | Flop | Similar → |
| 2015 | The Boy | William Colby | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Uncanny | Castle | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Cooties | Wade | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Stream | Adult Ernest | Flop | Similar → |
| 2013 | Here Comes the Night Time | Carl the Roadie | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Office Retrospective | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Monsters vs Aliens Stories | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Fight for Your Right Revisited | Church Goer | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Super | Frank Darbo | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Peep World | Joel | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Hesher | Paul Forney | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Professor Colan | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space | Wicked Jack (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Monsters vs Aliens | Gallaxhar (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | The Rocker | Robert 'Fish' Fishman | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Juno | Rollo | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | The Last Mimzy | Larry White | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | My Super Ex-Girlfriend | Vaughn Haige | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Six Feet Under: In Memoriam | Himself | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Sahara | Rudi Gunn | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Baadasssss! | Bill Harris | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | House of 1000 Corpses | Bill Hudley | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | First Fired Employee | Flop | Similar → |
| 2001 | America's Sweethearts | Dave O'Hanlon | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | When Billie Beat Bobby | Dennis Van De Meer | Flop | Similar → |
| 2000 | Almost Famous | David Felton | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Galaxy Quest | Lahnk | Hit | Similar → |
Rainn Wilson - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Rainn Wilson?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Rainn Wilson is "Deepfaking Sam Altman" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Rainn Wilson acted in?
Rainn Wilson has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Rainn Wilson?
Other notable films include "Six Feet Under: In Memoriam", "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War", and "Laughing Matters".