Jim Rash Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Partner, Awards

James Rash is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and filmmaker who came into wider recognition for his portrayal of Dean Craig Pelton on the NBC sitcom Community. That role, beginning in 2009, helped him stand out in television circles.

Beyond acting, he co-wrote the screenplay for The Descendants (2011), which earned him an Academy Award among other accolades. He has written and directed films with his longtime collaborator Nat Faxon, including The Way, Way Back.

Profile

• Full name: James Rash
• Nickname: Jim Rash
• Date of birth: July 15, 1971
• Age: 54 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
• State of origin: North Carolina
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer
• Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
• Weight: 70 kg
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Bald
• Parents: Adoptive mother Marsha Rash; adoptive father
• Siblings: Sister Mebane Rash (adoptive)
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: American Caucasian (of European descent)
• Net worth: US$8 million

Early Life and Education

James Rash is now 54 years old. He was born on July 15, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

He and his older sister, Mebane, were adopted at a young age; they were raised by their adoptive parents. He attended Charlotte Latin School in his hometown.

After finishing there, he spent a post-graduate year at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He later enrolled at the University of North Carolina, where he graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor’s degree in Radio, Television and Motion Picture Arts.

Personal Life

Jim Rash is single and does not have children. He came out publicly as gay more than ten years before 2022, speaking openly about his sexual orientation in interviews.

He keeps his romantic life private; there is no publicly known spouse or long-term partner.

Career

Jim Rash began acting in the mid-1990s with small television guest roles. Over time he earned recurring appearances, including in The Naked Truth, That ’70s Show, and Reno 911!.

His role as Dean Craig Pelton in Community from 2009 to 2015 raised his profile significantly.

Alongside acting, Rash partnered with Nat Faxon to co-write The Descendants, which won multiple awards. He co-directed The Way, Way Back (2013) and Downhill (2020).

Rash has also done voice work in animated series such as DuckTales, Mike Tyson Mysteries, and My Dad the Bounty Hunter.

Awards & Nominations

• In 2012, he (along with Nat Faxon and Alexander Payne) won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Descendants (2011).
• Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay – won The Descendants
• Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay – won The Descendants
• Various nominations including for BAFTA, Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice for The Descendants.
• He was nominated for Critics’ Choice Television Award (Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series) for his role as Dean Pelton in Community in 2012.
• He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Informational Series or Special as the producer/host of The Writers’ Room in 2014.

Net Worth

Jim Rash’s estimated net worth is approximately US$8 million. He accumulated this through a mix of acting, writing, directing, voice work, and producing.

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Filmography

• Auto Motives (2000)
• Hiding in Walls (2002)
• One Hour Photo (2002)
• Slackers (2002)
• Minority Report (2002)
• S1m0ne (2002)
• Wrong Hollywood Number (short)
• George & Gracie Sky High (2005)
• Smiley Face (2007)
• Balls of Fury (2007)
• The Onion Movie (2008)
• The Descendants (2011)
• The Way, Way Back (2013)
• Yellowbird (voice, 2014)
• Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run (voice, 2015)
• Captain America: Civil War (cameo, 2016)
• Thoroughbreds (producer, 2017)
• Bernard and Huey Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (voice, 2019)
• Downhill (2020)