Think Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, orDaniel Radcliffeas Harry Potter.

Here’s a look at his burgeoning (and quite successful) directing career.

The pair later joined forces again to dream up the movie “Manchester by the Sea.”

John Krasinski serious face

Krasinski also severed as the executive producer of several hit TV shows, including “Lip Sync Battle.”

The intense training affected his career and psyche in surprising ways.

“Staying really busy.

Cast of The Office posing with Emmys

If I didn’t work out a few times a week, I would start to overanalyze.

It definitely takes me out of myself for a minute.

And it gives me my best ideas.

John Krasinski doing pushups

Your brain definitely works better when it’s all lubed up with endorphins and sweat and blood.”

His wife also happens to be the leading lady, although Krasinski was initially nervous to ask her.

“It without a doubt made our marriage stronger,” he toldThe Independentin 2018.

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt smiling

“I think we were both surprised by that.

Not that I thought it would get worse but we were much more in love after the movie.

We leaned on each other in a way we never had.

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski at awards show

Its massive popularity is giving those in the industry renewed hope.

So as it turns out, Krasinski is a bona fide hero in real life, too.

John Krasinski has come a long way since he played the character that thrust him into the spotlight.

He’s done the sitcom thing, the buff hero thing, and the horror film thing.

What will he do next?

If past is prologue, likely big things.