Wilson, Rainn 1968-

Overview

Works:	85 works in 153 publications in 2 languages and 13,471 library holdings
Roles:	Actor, Narrator
Classifications:	pn1997.2, 791.4575

Publication Timeline

1990 |

|2020

Key

Publications about Rainn Wilson

Publications by Rainn Wilson

Most widely held works by Rainn Wilson

Monsters vs aliens ( Visual )
4 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,556 libraries worldwide
Susan Murphy gets turned into a giant monster on her wedding day when a meteorite from outer space hits her. She is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, on a desperate order from The President, the motley group of Monsters are called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction.

The last Mimzy ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 1,497 libraries worldwide
When Emma and Noah find a mysterious box of toys on the beach, strange things start happening. The kids develop special powers and with their parents and teachers, they realize that their mission is far more important than they had ever dreamed.

The office. Season one ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,030 libraries worldwide
Based on the popular British series of the same name, the American version follows the daily interactions of a group of idiosyncratic office employees at the Scranton, Pa. office of the Dunder Mifflin paper supply company via a documentary film crew's cameras. Features earnest, but clueless, regional manager Michael Scott, who believes himself an exceptional boss, and his office staff, who tolerate Michael's inappropriate behavior only because he signs their paychecks.

My super ex-girlfriend ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 947 libraries worldwide
When Matt Saunders meets Jenny Johnson, he believes he has found the perfect girl. However, he decides to break things off with her when she becomes too needy, controlling, and jealous. Jenny doesn't take the breakup very well and decides to get back at him by using her superpowers. It turns out that Jenny is really a superhero named G-Girl. Meanwhile, Matt and his co-worker, Hannah start to have a romance with each other which sends Jenny over the edge.

The office. Season two ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 863 libraries worldwide
Documents the exploits of a paper supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Made up of manager Michael Scott, a deluded boss who cares about the welfare of his employees while trying to put his own spin on company policy. From sexual politics to performance reviews to email espionage, the employees at Dunder-Mifflin are there to get the job done ... or not.

The office. Season three ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 790 libraries worldwide
Michael Scott is an earnest but clueless boss who can't help but contribute his own irreverent commentary to the daily happenings at the Scranton branch of the Dunder Mifflin paper company. As the staff deals with potential office closures, mergers, romances and advancement, Michael is always there to say all the wrong things at all the right times.

The office. Season four ( Visual )
6 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 730 libraries worldwide
Rejoin Dunder Mifflin boss Michael Scott, Jim and Pam as they bring romance to the workplace, Dwight as he continues his quest to be Michael's right-hand man, and newly deemed "Wunderkind" Ryan, who's working to drag Dunder Mifflin into the digital age.

The office. Season five ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 635 libraries worldwide
Clock in to The Office for even more inappropriate remarks, uncomfortable silences, and petty behavior. Join Michael Scott, the clueless boss of the Scranton Branch of Dunder Mifflin who 'manages' to create unending comical drama despite his best intentions. Trusty and loyal assistant-to-the-regional manager Dwight Schrute continues to uphold the office honor and more.

The rocker ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 596 libraries worldwide
Robert 'Fish' Fishman is the extremely dedicated and astoundingly passionate drummer for the eighties hair band Vesuvius. He is living the rock n' roll dream until he is unceremoniously kicked out of the band. Twenty years after his rock star fantasies were destroyed and just when Fish has finally given up all hope, he hears that his nephew's high school rock band A.D.D. is looking for a new drummer. They reluctantly make him the newest member of the band. This gives him the chance to reclaim the rock God throne he's always thought he deserved. He takes the young band along for the ride of their lives.

The office. Season six ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 526 libraries worldwide
Includes every Season Six episode. Follow Michael, Dwight, Jim, Pam, Ryan, Andy, and the rest of the Scranton crew as they face new challenges and celebrate new milestones; from romance, marriage, and parenthood to career advancement and corporate acquisition.

Numb3rs. Season one ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 462 libraries worldwide
We all use mathematics every day-- but in a world of body counts, multiple criminal masterminds, and percentages involving perpetrators who may act again, figures are especially valuable. This is the world of Numb3rs. Don Eppes is an FBI agent who recruits his mathematically gifted brother Charlie to help the Bureau solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles, thus tackling the most baffling criminal cases from two very distinctive perspectives.

SoulPancake : chew on life's big questions ( Book )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 319 libraries worldwide
A graphic-intensive artistic primer draws on the philosophies of the successful SoulPancake website to ruminate on life's biggest questions using representative artwork by leading form masters.

Super ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 288 libraries worldwide
Frank, a short-order cook, sees his ex-addict wife snatched away by a seductive drug dealer. Frank finds himself bereft and unable to cope, but he decides to fight back under the guise of a do-it-yourself superhero called Crimson Bolt. With a red hand-made suit, a wrench, a crazed sidekick named Boltie and absolutely nothing in the way of superpowers, Crimson Bolt beats his way through the mean streets of crime in hopes of saving his wife.

Sahara ( Visual )
5 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 280 libraries worldwide
Master explorer Dirk Pitt and his wisecracking sidekick, Al Giordino go on the adventure of a lifetime while seeking out a lost Civil War battleship known as the 'Ship of Death'.

The office. Season seven ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 215 libraries worldwide
Inappropriate behavior is business as usual, but big surprises are in store! Dwight is now the owner of the building and he may be letting this power go to his head; Andy is courting Erin, who is dating Gabe; Jim and Pam are struggling with being new parents; and a parade of ghosts of girlfriends past haunt Michael, leading to his final days at Dunder Mifflin.

Monsters vs. aliens mutant pumpkins from outer space ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 198 libraries worldwide
Susan, B.O.B., the Missing Link, and Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D., are back as special operatives dispatched to investigate a mysterious alien presence on Halloween. As the night unravels the innocent-looking pumpkins are revealed for what they really are: mutant aliens! Luckily the monsters are there to smash the mutants' wicked scheme to take over Earth.

House of 1000 corpses ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 197 libraries worldwide
Two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads of America in search of a local legend known as Dr. Satan. Lost and stranded, they are set upon by a family of psychotics. Murder, cannibalism, and satanic rituals are just a few of the horrors that await them.

Monsters vs. aliens ( Visual )
4 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 182 libraries worldwide
Susan Murphy gets turned into a giant monster on her wedding day when a meteorite from outer space hits her. She is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, on a desperate order from The President, the motley group of Monsters are called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction.

Hesher ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 158 libraries worldwide
"Loud music. Pornography. Lighting fires. These are a few of Hesher's favorite things. And they are what Hesher ... brings into the lives of TJ ... and his father Paul ... when he takes up residence in the garage uninvited. Grief-stricken by the loss of TJ's mother, Paul can't muster the strength to evict the strange squatter, and soon the long-haired, tattooed Hesher becomes a fixture in the household. Like a force of nature, Hesher's anarchy shakes the family out of their grief and helps them embrace life once more"--Container.

Peep world ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 132 libraries worldwide
At a dinner celebrating their father's 70th birthday, tensions among four siblings explode, thanks to the success of the youngest son's new novel, a thinly veiled portrait of the family. The best-selling expose reveals the oldest, 'responsible' son as a porn addict, the daughter as a catty drama queen, and the third son as a living disaster with a loony plan to change his life around. And things aren't exactly going so great for the hot writer due to a bad reaction to a certain men's medication.