Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film producer, Screenwriter, Voice actor, Film director, Actor
Birthday
(Thursday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
American English, English
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Charlotte Latin School
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Name Origin
English < Latin < Ancient Greek < Hebrew (יַעֲקֹב)
Popularity
Tier B -- 31,732 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 24
Year context
Born in 1971 -- Nixon ends gold standard (Bretton Woods collapses); Richard Nixon was US president
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Career
Career spanning 29 years (1995-2024)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Pig
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Giving
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
37
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Filmography (18)
Fly Me to the Moon
Lance Vespertine
Home Sweet Home Alone
Bell Choir Leader
Thoroughbreds
Producer
Beyond Stranger Things
Self - Host
Cook-Off!
Beauregard St. Pompadeux
Girlboss
TV Series
Captain America: Civil War
Film
Mike Tyson Mysteries
Marquess of Queensberry (voice)
The Descendants
Writer
Community
Dean Craig Pelton
AWARDS (2)
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Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
2012
WON
G
Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
2012
WON
Biography
James Rash (born July 15, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He played Dean Craig Pelton on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015), for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012.
He co-wrote The Descendants (2011) alongside Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon, for which they received the Academy Award, Independent Spirit Award and Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. They were also nominated for the BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Rash has since, with Faxon, written and directed the comedy films The Way, Way Back (2013) and Downhill (2020).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jim Rash?
Jim Rash is 54 years old, born on .
Where was Jim Rash born?
Jim Rash was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
What movies or shows has Jim Rash been in?
Jim Rash has 18 credits in our database. Notable titles include Fly Me to the Moon (2024), Home Sweet Home Alone (2021), Thoroughbreds (2018), Beyond Stranger Things (2017), Cook-Off! (2017).
What is Jim Rash known for?
Jim Rash is primarily known as an actor. James Rash (born July 15, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He played Dean Craig Pelton on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015), for which he was nominated for the Critics'…
Where can I find more information about Jim Rash?
You can find more about Jim Rash on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
