John Krasinski Opens Up on Transition from ‘The Office’ to Action Star in ‘Jack Ryan’

Hollywood star John Krasinski has come a long way in his career. Over the years, he has built different fan bases with a gamut of characters that he essayed on screen.

While some still adore his portrayal of Jim Halpert in the hit sitcom 'The Office', which ran for over a decade, others continue to rave over his action-packed performance in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series.

It was 2018 when John entered the iconic Jack Ryan franchise, establishing himself as a full-fledged action star. It stunned cinephiles who mainly had his goofy sitcom image in their minds.

In a recent interview with ANI, John opened up about the lessons he learnt while filming the popular 'The Office' show, how he always wanted to evolve as an actor, and expressed gratitude to fans for believing in him and accepting him as the legendary Jack Ryan, a character previously portrayed by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, and Chris Pine in prolific writer Tom Clancy's "Ryanverse".

“And I'm just lucky enough that the fans came along for the ride and acknowledged that I could do it. So now that they've given me that trust, I'm just going to keep doing them and hopefully making people happy doing so," John expressed.

What can fans expect from John Krasinski in Jack Ryan: Ghost War?

Krasinski is currently gearing up for the release of Prime Video's film Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War, which follows up four seasons of Krasinski's television series of the same name and meets the title character after he has departed the CIA and returns to civilian life.

Since Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War is the sixth and latest instalment in the franchise, expectations among fans are naturally high.

When asked whether he feels pressure about not letting fans down, John shared his thoughts on carrying forward the legacy of the iconic character.

"No, I mean, I think that's a cool thing and again, I was very lucky to learn it by being on a show like The Office, going forward. And I learned from the greatest Greg Daniels that you don't try to change for anyone else other than what's right for the characters,” he said.

“And if you keep doing what you're doing, that's why people are watching. And that's why people fall in love with those characters. So don't change them. Just move them around and evolve them as they're supposed to. And people will come along for that ride. So I learned that in the early days from him," he added.

"It (Jack Ryan) was an icon for me as a kid. So growing up, I was a huge Alec Baldwin fan, Harrison Ford fan, even Ben, Chris, everybody that was a part of it,” he said.

Directed by Andrew Bernstein, the film will be out on May 20.

(With inputs from ANI)