Jim Rash, 1971
Writers · July 15, 1971
Jim Rash
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Jim Rash is 54 years old, born July 15, 1971 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Jim Rash won an Oscar for adapting *The Descendants* alongside Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon. The American actor and screenwriter became widely recognized playing Dean Craig Pelton on NBC's *Community* (2009–2015), earning a Critics' Choice nomination in 2012. He co-directed the comedies *The Way, Way Back* (2013) and *Downhill* (2020) with Faxon. Born July 15, 1971, Rash's Cancer drive for emotional depth shaped his transition from supporting roles to award-winning screenwriting.
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Biography
Jim Rash won the Academy Award, Independent Spirit Award, and Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay alongside Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon for *The Descendants* (2011). The film also earned nominations for the BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Critics' Choice Movie Award. As an actor, Rash played Dean Craig Pelton on NBC's *Community* during its entire run from 2009 to 2015, earning a Critics' Choice Television nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012. With Faxon, he wrote and directed the comedy films *The Way, Way Back* (2013) and *Downhill* (2020). Born July 15, 1971, in the US, Rash works as an actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker. His Cancer zodiac reflects a natural inclination toward emotional storytelling—evident in his screenplay work and nuanced comedic performances. Screenwriters and actors both rely on collaborative vision and the ability to inhabit or shape character psychology, skills Rash has demonstrated across both film and television mediums.
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Trivia
- Rash co-wrote *The Descendants* with director Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon, a collaboration that earned three major industry awards and five major award nominations.
- His role as Dean Craig Pelton on *Community* spanned all six seasons of the NBC sitcom, making it his longest-running television role.
- He has directed two feature films, *The Way, Way Back* and *Downhill*, both co-written with Nat Faxon.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Jim Rash succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor Swift
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Frequently asked
- How old is Jim Rash?
- Jim Rash is 54 years old (born July 15, 1971).
- When is Jim Rash's birthday?
- Jim Rash was born on July 15, 1971.
- What is Jim Rash's zodiac sign?
- Jim Rash is a Cancer, born July 15, 1971.
- What is Jim Rash's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jim Rash was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Jim Rash from?
- Jim Rash is from United States.
- What does Jim Rash do?
- Jim Rash is a writer.
- Is Jim Rash still alive?
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