# Rainn Wilson on Reddit (u/RealRainnWilson)

Part of Celebrities on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-06. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/celebrities-on-reddit/rainn-wilson

Rainn Wilson: Actor, Dwight Schrute on The Office.

- Reddit account: [u/RealRainnWilson](https://www.reddit.com/user/RealRainnWilson/) (AMA only)
- How we know it's theirs: [His 2015 r/IAmA AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3sxz85/i_am_rainn_wilson_actor_author_bassoonist/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/IAmA (51)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2015 to 2015
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainn_Wilson

## Moments

### u/RealRainnWilson in r/IAmA, Nov 15, 2015 · Behind the scenes

Replying to a redditor:

> Hello Mr. Wilson, how did you chose that hairstyle for Dwight? It didn't match the canon for the other characters on the show, and unlike Jim's hairstyle, it stayed the same through its entirety.

> I tried to purposefully create the UGLIEST haircut I could possibly design for my ungainly enormous head and forehead.
>
> I also stole that from McKenzie crook who played Gareth. He gave him a terrible haircut.
>
> Also, Chris Cole, a guy I played D & D with as a kid had THAT EXACT SAME HAIRCUT!

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3sxz85/i_am_rainn_wilson_actor_author_bassoonist/cx1ez5q/ · 691 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/RealRainnWilson in r/IAmA, Nov 15, 2015 · Behind the scenes

Replying to a redditor:

> What was the funniest scene to film for The Office? So funny that it needed multiple takes to finally complete?

> John and I on the party planning committee for Kelly's party. Hanging the brown and grey balloons. We COULD NOT STOP LAUGHING.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3sxz85/i_am_rainn_wilson_actor_author_bassoonist/cx1crif/ · 3,967 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/RealRainnWilson in r/IAmA, Nov 15, 2015 · Funny

Replying to a redditor:

> Hey Rainn! Thanks for doing this AMA! I have a weird question… can you channel Dwight? Like how much of Dwight depended on writers and how much of it was just really good acting? Can I talk to him (this is turning into Inside The Actors Studio)? What are his thoughts on the real…

> I had Dwight write the introduction to my book which was really funny. He's definitely the combination of myself and the magic of the writers. Greg Daniels, BJ and Paul Lieberstein helped with the intro.
>
> Dwight hated the book and thinks Rainn Wilson is an idiot.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3sxz85/i_am_rainn_wilson_actor_author_bassoonist/cx1cqfh/ · 1,679 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/RealRainnWilson in r/IAmA, Nov 15, 2015 · Advice

Replying to a redditor:

> Hi Rainn! What's the best piece of advice that you have ever been given?

> Andre Gregory, the theatre director and writer, once told me that the world wants you cynical. To keep your heart open to possibility.
>
> I really took that to heart. The world needs hope, service, humor and love. It's way too easy to stay jaded and cynical and pessimistic. Such an easy fall-back position - anyone can do it.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3sxz85/i_am_rainn_wilson_actor_author_bassoonist/cx1etsq/ · 56 points as of Nov 6, 2026