so you know, you might as well get a resume that says nick offerman, rapist plumber. >> reporter: offerman manageed to get a small role as a plumber. >> someone needed their pipes cleaned out. >> reporter: in an episode of will and grace. look closely at red carpet photos from those years, and while all eyes are on mullally, you can see offerman lurking in the background. >> people said, isn't it upsetting to you that megan is by far the bread winner in your household? i was like no. what's the matter with you. i've always been a very hard worker. but if your wife happens to be incredibly successful and you don't like that, i believe that means you're dumb. >> reporter: it wasn't long before offerman was cast on parks and recreation in 2009. >> this hotel always serves bacon wrapped shrimp. that's my number one food wrapped around my number three food. >> reporter: and he shot to fame the way his wife had a decade earlier. >> it was uncanny. >> reporter: was it helpful to see megan go through this? >> yes. we have an 11 year age difference. i was slower developing chuckle smith. but in eve