| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Age | 52 years |
| Nationality | American |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
James Rash is an actor, comedian, and filmmaker from the United States.
He was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012 for his performance as Dean Craig Pelton on the NBC comedy Community (2009–2015).
The same year, he earned a nominated for a Golden Globe as one of the authors of The Descendants and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Coming Out As Gay
On October 12, 2018, Rash came out as gay on National Coming Out Day. On the occasion, he posted a photo on Instagram with a lengthy statement describing his six-year-ago coming-out journey.
He indicated that the photos were shot six years ago at a time in his life when he 'began to be more honest, freer, and happier.'
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That explains why in 2012, six years before the post, he acknowledged himself as gay. He went on to say that he thought it was the perfect moment to tell everyone his tale and that he didn't regret 'not coming out sooner.'
In terms of his love life, the northern California native is said to be single, having never married or had a wife. He's also quite discreet about his personal life; thus, his love life is kept a secret.
Age, Family, Education
Rash was born James Michael Rash on July 15, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
His original parents are unknown since he and his sister were adopted as children by a loving family.
He lost his adoptive father a few years ago. He does, however, still have his mother at his side.
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He was a student at Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, North Carolina. After graduation, he spent a year at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, as a post-graduate student.
Likewise, he was a member of The Groundlings, a Los Angeles-based improv comedy troupe.
Movies, TV Shows, Net Worth
As an actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, Rash has maintained a continuous presence in the entertainment industry. He has been in a lot of films and has received several awards. Before pursuing his career in Hollywood, he began acting in local theatre performances.
He got consistent roles on sitcoms such as ' Cybill,' 'Becker,' and 'Clueless' in the 1990s. He's also appeared in movies including 'One Hour Photo,' 'Slackers,' and 'Minority Report.'
In 2005, he got a noteworthy and prominent role in the Disney picture 'Sky High,' while appearing on television in various roles.
On That 70's Show, Jim Rash played Fenton regularly. In 2009, he was cast as Dean Craig Pelton, a supporting character on 'Community,' and was later upgraded to series regular.
In 2012, he and his comedic writing partner Nat Faxon received an Academy Award for co-writing a screenplay for the film 'The Descendants,' based on Kaui Hart Hennings' novel of the same name.
Rash has several Disney voice parts, including Principal Slimovitz's animated series 'Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja.'
Likewise, other voice acting includes Mr. Thornberg from 'Vampirina,' Sinker from 'Jake and the Never Land Pirates,' Stitched from the superhero comedy film 'Sky High,' and M.I.T. Liaison from 'Captain America: Civil War.'
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He voices Gyro Gearloose and the Gizmosuit in the DuckTales reboot series and Orka in 'Star Wars Resistance' and Ted in 'Big City Greens.'
His excellent profession has also contributed to his $8 million net worth.
Body Measurements: Height & Weight
The Mike Tyson Mysteries star has a height of 5 feet 7 inches, around 1.73 m, and weighs about 70 kgs, which is 154 lbs.
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