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Scottish Sun
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge sitcom star looks worlds away from TV fame with bushy beard as he's spotted at Wimbledon
The actor shunned a celeb box to blend into the crowds at the sporting event celeb spot Huge sitcom star looks worlds away from TV fame with bushy beard as he's spotted at Wimbledon Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HUGE sitcom star left fans doing a double take as he took a spot in the packed Wimbledon crowd. The 59-year-old blended into the throngs at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in west London, donning a khaki-coloured bucket hat and navy blue jacket. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 An American sitcom star looked unrecognisable as he sported a bushy beard for a day at Wimbledon Credit: Getty 6 The Washington-born screen star blended into the crowds at SW19 Credit: Getty 6 Yet he appeared completely different from his fresh-faced look on The Office US Credit: Alamy Yet it was Rainn Wilson's bushy silver beard and moustache which left fans doing a double take as he arrived at Wimbledon's annual sporting extravaganza. The Seattle-born screen star is most notably known for his hilarious star role in The Office (US) where he played Dwight Schrute. The Office aired on NBC for nine seasons and paved the way for actors such as Steve Carell and John Krasinski to develop into household names. Rainn's character, Dwight, was a paper salesman and a devoted assistant to regional manager, who developed a cult following for his comical act. read more the office UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS Ricky Gervais forced to STOP building £5m mansion after council row He appeared on-screen in glasses and fresh-faced, with his brunette hair in a floppy curtain style over his forehead. Rainn kept a clean-shaven look for his major telly role yet now he looks completely different after embracing the stubble. He blended into the crowds in a casual striped top, shunning the swanky boxeds for a spot in the general admission stands. Rainn - who would have been well-known to many SW19-goers on the day - clutched his phone and glasses in his hand as he watched the action unfold. SCREEN STAR He starred in the show from 2005 to 2013. Despite going off the air more than ten years ago, The Office was the most-watched show on Netflix during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Rainn Wilson would return as Dwight for The Office spinoff if asked and reveals he loves concept of new show Last year, the noughties sitcom cast staged a huge reunion - fuelling suggestions of a reboot, Melora Hardin, famous as businesswoman Jan Levinson, previously teased a show comeback. Speaking about the reboot, she told The U.S. Sun: 'That is up to Greg [writer Greg Daniels], because he is the maestro. "I would certainly show up. I think a lot of us would." Recently, Rainn caused hysterics after filming a plane passenger watching him on The Office while on a flight - completely unaware of his presence. Meanwhile, Rainn has featured in a host of other movies and TV shows, including The Meg, The Rocker and Dark Winds. 6 He pulled on his sunglasses as the action played out Credit: Getty 6 He has embraced his stubble of late Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge sitcom star looks worlds away from TV fame with bushy beard as he's spotted at Wimbledon
A HUGE sitcom star left fans doing a double take as he took a spot in the packed Wimbledon crowd. The 59-year-old blended into the throngs at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in west London, donning a khaki-coloured bucket hat and navy blue jacket. Advertisement 6 An American sitcom star looked unrecognisable as he sported a bushy beard for a day at Wimbledon Credit: Getty 6 The Washington-born screen star blended into the crowds at SW19 Credit: Getty 6 Yet he appeared completely different from his fresh-faced look on The Office US Credit: Alamy Yet it was The Seattle-born screen star is most notably known for his hilarious star role in The Office (US) where he played The Office aired on NBC for nine seasons and paved the way for actors such as Steve Carell and John Krasinski to develop into household names. Rainn's character, Dwight, was a paper salesman and a devoted assistant to regional manager, who developed a cult following for his comical act. Advertisement read more the office He appeared on-screen in glasses and fresh-faced, with his brunette hair in a floppy curtain style over his forehead. Rainn kept a clean-shaven look for his major telly role yet now he looks completely different after embracing the stubble. He blended into the crowds in a casual striped top, shunning the swanky boxeds for a spot in the general admission stands. Rainn - who would have been well-known to many SW19-goers on the day - clutched his phone and glasses in his hand as he watched the action unfold. Advertisement Most read in Drama SCREEN STAR He starred in the show from 2005 to 2013. Despite going off the air more than ten years ago, The Office was the most-watched show on Netflix during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Rainn Wilson would return as Dwight for The Office spinoff if asked and reveals he loves concept of new show Last year, the Melora Hardin, famous as businesswoman Jan Levinson, previously teased a show comeback. Advertisement Speaking about the reboot, she told The U.S. Sun: 'That is up to Greg [writer Greg Daniels], because he is the maestro. "I would certainly show up. I think a lot of us would." Recently, Rainn caused hysterics after Meanwhile, Rainn has featured in a host of other movies and TV shows, including The Meg, The Rocker and Dark Winds. Advertisement 6 He pulled on his sunglasses as the action played out Credit: Getty 6 He has embraced his stubble of late Credit: Getty 6 He starred in the show from 2005 to 2013 Credit: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via
The Independent
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Heart's Nancy Wilson says it's ‘embarrassing' to be an American: ‘I hope I'm alive to see the next revolution'
Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson has said she's more embarrassed to be an American than she was around the time of the Vietnam War. The Washington-born musician, 71, joined Heart with her sister, Ann, in one of the first major female-fronted hard rock bands in the early Seventies. Together, they released hit songs including 'Barracuda', 'Crazy on You' and 'Magic Man', receiving multiple Grammy nominations and selling millions of records around the world. Speaking to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wilson spoke about 'Crazy on You', written with her sister in response to the Vietnam War. 'We were kind of embarrassed at that time to call ourselves American because of the dirty politics of the Vietnam War,' she said, adding: 'To be as subtle as possible, it's more embarrassing now. ' She also quoted a now-infamous remark by US president Donald Trump as she addressed the continuing relevance of their song 'Barracuda', influenced by the misogyny she and her sister experienced during the Seventies. The song about 'a real sleazeball' was 'even more relevant' now, she said, 'in the salacious billionaire culture with the grab-them-by-the-p***y' mentality'. Trump made headlines in 2016 after a leaked 1995 recording exposed his lewd comments about women during an Access Hollywood interview. The then-future president of the United States was caught bragging about his attempts to have sex with a married woman who had rejected him, while insisting he had the right to do 'whatever he wanted' because he was a 'star'. 'You know I'm automatically attracted to beautiful… I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait,' he said. 'And when you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything… Grab them by the p****. You can do anything.' His second term in the White House began with a series of attacks on women's and LGBT+ rights that have continued since his inauguration in January. 'I think for women in the culture the pendulum will come back again, and there'll be another renaissance in the arts to push back against the oppression of the cranky old rich white guys,' Wilson said. 'I hope I am alive to see that next revolution.'
