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My Take
Jim Rash strikes me as a rare double threat. He had me laughing as the gloriously unhinged Dean Pelton on Community, then turned around and won the 2012 Academy Award for Adapted Screenplay. That swing, from broad sitcom comedy to the pinnacle of prestige writing, is almost unheard of. A Charlotte native and UNC Chapel Hill graduate, he wears the hats of actor, screenwriter and producer with disarming ease. Born in 1971, he belongs to that tiny club able to wield humour and literary craft with the same hand. I have a soft spot for people who win through sheer versatility, and he is exhibit A.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Rash
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・ラッシュ
- Reading
- じむ・らっしゅ
- Born
- July 15, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film actor / television actor / film producer
2. Background
- University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Rash born?
Born July 15, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Jim Rash from?
Jim Rash is from Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
What does Jim Rash do?
Jim Rash works as actor, screenwriter, film actor, television actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.