Exclusive Portrait: Rainn Wilson at Chicago Humanities Festival, April 21st, 2023

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CHICAGO –Rainn Wilson is best known of course in his magnificent interpretation as Dwight Schrute on TV’s ‘The Office,’ but his foray into spirituality is why he is appearing at the Chicago Humanities Festival on Friday, April 21st, 2023, promoting his new book, “Soul Boom: Why We Need Spiritual Revolution.” For tickets and more info, click CHI HUMANITIES.

Rainn Wilson is a beloved comedic actor, producer, and author … providing his unique perspective and humor in his new book, within the traumas of our modern world. Wilson tackles some profound issues in “Soul Boom,” including mental illness, racism, sexism, climate change and economic injustice. He will sit down at the Chicago Humanities Festival with the VP of “The Second City” comedy empire, Kelly Leonard, for a chat and Q&A opportunity. It’s sure to be peppered with plenty of Kung Fu and “Star Trek” references, as only Rainn Wilson can offer.

Rainn Wilson, circa 2015
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com

Photographer Joe Arce captured Rainn Wilson in this unpublished Exclusive Portrait during the actor/writer’s book tour in 2015, where he promoted “The Bassoon King.” Arce’s instruction … pose in the Dwight character.

By PATRICK McDONALD Editor and Film Critic/Writer HollywoodChicago.com pat@hollywoodchicago.com