Viewers of The Office will be aware that John Krasinski's adored character Jim Halpert is the youngest of three boys in the series. In actual life, John is likewise like that: Paul Krasinski and Dr. Kevin Krasinski are the two elder brothers of the award-winning actor.
However, John largely keeps his family out of the spotlight, much like the actor does with his wife Emily Blunt and their two kids, Violet and Hazel. Both of his elder brothers are not employed in Hollywood (Paul is a tech worker and Kevin is a surgeon); they have not walked the red carpet alongside him, and John seldom ever mentions them in interviews.
Nevertheless, the Jack Ryan actor only expresses affection for his brothers when he speaks about them. The director talked on how strange it was for John to be voted PEOPLE's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive and joked that he would bring up the award when he meets Paul and Kevin over the holidays.
"My brothers will probably wonder how this is possible for years to come," John stated to PEOPLE. "Luckily we’ll go right into Thanksgiving, so we can jump right in, talk about it right away.
Here is all you need to know about John Krasinski's brothers, Paul and Kevin Krasinski, from their basketball prowess to their impact on The Office.
John grew up outside of Boston with his brothers.
John was the third boy born to the Krasinski family on October 20, 1979. According to Elle, their mother, Mary, was a nurse at a nutritional research center at Tufts University, while their father, Ronald, was a general practitioner.
The suburb of Newton, Massachusetts, which is around seven miles west of Boston's downtown, is where John, Paul, and Kevin grew up. With Boston.com, the actor reminisced about his happy childhood and adolescent visits to the New England metropolis.
In 2016, he told the newspaper, "We used to go to all sorts of different places." "I used to frequently ride my bike along the Charles River." I have taken Duck Tours and continue to do so with my nieces and nephews. Strangely, there were always a lot of people traveling to Faneuil Hall because high school is a very active time with plenty of pubs, restaurants, and people.
John's modest demeanor even as his acting career flourished was undoubtedly influenced by his upbringing close to Boston.
Regarding his modest manner, he told Playboy in 2018 that "there's something about that with Boston." "When you succeed in Boston, everyone loves to celebrate, but nobody wants to hear you declare yourself the best."
Paul, Kevin, and John were all basketball players.
Elle claims that the Krasinski brothers were well-known for their hoops shooting in high school, and John is quick to acknowledge that both of his siblings were more skilled than him in the sport.
Was John Krasinski a basketball player? When John responded to the most Googled queries about him for Wired magazine in 2018, he said, "Yes, I did." "Not great—in reality, I'm the smallest member of my family."
According to him, I wasn't the best basketball player in my family because I'm 6'3" and my brothers are 6'8" and 6'9".
Actually, John's first motivation for pursuing acting was his lack of basketball skills. From 1994 to 1998, he played center for Brown University's basketball team, having followed his older brother Paul there. According to Elle, when John got at Brown, Paul was the team's captain, and John assumed he would follow suit.
"I recall the [gym] door opening and I was like, 'No,' as it closed," John told Men's Health in 2018. "It wasn't only their size and quality; you could see the dedication... "This is not my college experience," I think. I am unable to accomplish this.
"And I know this sounds convenient," he added, "but a leaflet is on a tree and I'm walking back from the gym that day, looking for a group to join."
He joined a sketch-comedy group after seeing the flyer, which served as the impetus for his decision to pursue acting and humor.
An episode of The Office was inspired by Paul and Kevin's height.
Jim's fictitious brothers, Pete and Tom, were first seen to the public in season five of The Office. The actors chosen to play the parts were inspired by John's real-life brothers and their enormous stature during the casting process for the episode. Later, on the Office Ladies podcast, Jenna Fischer disclosed.
Actors Blake Robbins and Tug Coker played Tom and Pete, respectively. The audition instructions asked for performers who were “six-foot-one or taller, preferably with brown hair,” Fischer said.
"That's for a reason," Fischer clarified. "They thought this would be a fun nod to his family because John Krasinski has two very tall brothers in real life."
Angela Kinsey, who portrayed Angela on The Office, reiterated the statement, "They're like the tallest family."
John has fond memories of his early years with his brothers.
On an episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien, John remarked that having two older brothers meant a lot of roughhousing.
"Oh, you always get beaten up when you have all brothers," goes one of those old tales. "That's no joke," John remarked. "At one point, my brother said, 'I'm surprised we all survived.'"
John continued by describing a specific incident involving himself and his older brother Paul. The actor recounted how, when John was around eight years old, Paul approached him and started striking him without any apparent cause. John grabbed a toy nearby and threw it at his elder brother in retaliation.
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Viewers of The Office will be aware that John Krasinski's adored character Jim Halpert is the youngest of three boys in the series. In actual life, John is likewise like that: Paul Krasinski and Dr. Kevin Krasinski are the two elder brothers of the award-winning actor.
However, John largely keeps his family out of the spotlight, much like the actor does with his wife Emily Blunt and their two kids, Violet and Hazel. Both of his elder brothers are not employed in Hollywood (Paul is a tech worker and Kevin is a surgeon); they have not walked the red carpet alongside him, and John seldom ever mentions them in interviews.
Nevertheless, the Jack Ryan actor only expresses affection for his brothers when he speaks about them. The director talked on how strange it was for John to be voted PEOPLE's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive and joked that he would bring up the award when he meets Paul and Kevin over the holidays.
"My brothers will probably wonder how this is possible for years to come," John stated to PEOPLE. "Luckily we’ll go right into Thanksgiving, so we can jump right in, talk about it right away.
Here is all you need to know about John Krasinski's brothers, Paul and Kevin Krasinski, from their basketball prowess to their impact on The Office.
John grew up outside of Boston with his brothers.
John was the third boy born to the Krasinski family on October 20, 1979. According to Elle, their mother, Mary, was a nurse at a nutritional research center at Tufts University, while their father, Ronald, was a general practitioner.
The suburb of Newton, Massachusetts, which is around seven miles west of Boston's downtown, is where John, Paul, and Kevin grew up. With Boston.com, the actor reminisced about his happy childhood and adolescent visits to the New England metropolis.
In 2016, he told the newspaper, "We used to go to all sorts of different places." "I used to frequently ride my bike along the Charles River." I have taken Duck Tours and continue to do so with my nieces and nephews. Strangely, there were always a lot of people traveling to Faneuil Hall because high school is a very active time with plenty of pubs, restaurants, and people.
John's modest demeanor even as his acting career flourished was undoubtedly influenced by his upbringing close to Boston.
Regarding his modest manner, he told Playboy in 2018 that "there's something about that with Boston." "When you succeed in Boston, everyone loves to celebrate, but nobody wants to hear you declare yourself the best."
Paul, Kevin, and John were all basketball players.
Elle claims that the Krasinski brothers were well-known for their hoops shooting in high school, and John is quick to acknowledge that both of his siblings were more skilled than him in the sport.
Was John Krasinski a basketball player? When John responded to the most Googled queries about him for Wired magazine in 2018, he said, "Yes, I did." "Not great—in reality, I'm the smallest member of my family."
According to him, I wasn't the best basketball player in my family because I'm 6'3" and my brothers are 6'8" and 6'9".
Actually, John's first motivation for pursuing acting was his lack of basketball skills. From 1994 to 1998, he played center for Brown University's basketball team, having followed his older brother Paul there. According to Elle, when John got at Brown, Paul was the team's captain, and John assumed he would follow suit.
"I recall the [gym] door opening and I was like, 'No,' as it closed," John told Men's Health in 2018. "It wasn't only their size and quality; you could see the dedication... "This is not my college experience," I think. I am unable to accomplish this.
"And I know this sounds convenient," he added, "but a leaflet is on a tree and I'm walking back from the gym that day, looking for a group to join."
He joined a sketch-comedy group after seeing the flyer, which served as the impetus for his decision to pursue acting and humor.
An episode of The Office was inspired by Paul and Kevin's height.
Jim's fictitious brothers, Pete and Tom, were first seen to the public in season five of The Office. The actors chosen to play the parts were inspired by John's real-life brothers and their enormous stature during the casting process for the episode. Later, on the Office Ladies podcast, Jenna Fischer disclosed.
Actors Blake Robbins and Tug Coker played Tom and Pete, respectively. The audition instructions asked for performers who were “six-foot-one or taller, preferably with brown hair,” Fischer said.
"That's for a reason," Fischer clarified. "They thought this would be a fun nod to his family because John Krasinski has two very tall brothers in real life."
Angela Kinsey, who portrayed Angela on The Office, reiterated the statement, "They're like the tallest family."
John has fond memories of his early years with his brothers.
On an episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien, John remarked that having two older brothers meant a lot of roughhousing.
"Oh, you always get beaten up when you have all brothers," goes one of those old tales. "That's no joke," John remarked. "At one point, my brother said, 'I'm surprised we all survived.'"
John continued by describing a specific incident involving himself and his older brother Paul. The actor recounted how, when John was around eight years old, Paul approached him and started striking him without any apparent cause. John grabbed a toy nearby and threw it at his elder brother in retaliation.