Rainn Wilson

American actor, comedian, producer, and writer
Person human Q349548
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Summary

Rainn Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Seattle[2]. He was born on January 20, 1966[3]. He worked as a character actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,960 views/month, #2,886 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Seattle[2].
  • Rainn Wilson was born on January 20, 1966[3].
  • Rainn Wilson was married to Holiday Reinhorn[10].
  • Rainn Wilson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Rainn Wilson's professions included character actor[4].
  • Rainn Wilson worked as a television actor[5].
  • Rainn Wilson worked as a film actor[6].
  • Rainn Wilson worked as an actor[7].
  • Rainn Wilson's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Rainn Wilson's professions included film producer[12].
  • Rainn Wilson was educated at University of Washington[13].
  • Rainn Wilson was educated at Tufts University[14].
  • Rainn Wilson was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15].
  • Rainn Wilson's education included a stint at Shorecrest High School[16].
  • Rainn Wilson was educated at Shoreline Public Schools[17].
  • Rainn Wilson was educated at New York University[18].
  • Rainn Wilson's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith[19].
  • Rainn Wilson is recorded as male[20].
  • Rainn Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rainn Wilson was affiliated with the independent voter[22].
  • Rainn Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Rainn Wilson[23].
  • Rainn Wilson's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[24].
  • Rainn Wilson's residence is recorded as Sisters[25].
  • Rainn Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[26].
  • Rainn Wilson's given name is recorded as Wave[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seattle[2], Rainn Wilson… he was born on January 20, 1966[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30]; Tufts University[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1852[33]; New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15], a film school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1965[36]; Shorecrest High School[16], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1961[39]; Shoreline Public Schools[17], a school district[40], in United States[41]; and New York University[18], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1831[44], headquartered in New York City[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include character actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and film producer[12].

Personal Life

Rainn Wilson was married to Holiday Reinhorn[10]. His religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith[19]. He was affiliated with the independent voter[22].

Why It Matters

Rainn Wilson ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,960 views/month, #2,886 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Rainn Wilson born?

Born in Seattle[2].

Who was Rainn Wilson married to?

Rainn Wilson's spouses include Holiday Reinhorn[10].

What did Rainn Wilson do for work?

Rainn Wilson worked as character actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Rainn Wilson go to school?

Rainn Wilson was educated at University of Washington[13], Tufts University[14], New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15], and Shorecrest High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 43
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  2. 26d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 9w ago · Npgeek73 · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 17w ago · Madamebiblio · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → American actor, comedian, producer, and writer
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  8. 17w ago · ~2026-34967-17 · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Rainn Wilson GalaxyCon Raleigh July, 25, 2026 132.jpg
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  9. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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