The Office
Summary
For the most part , The Officefollows the employees of Dunder Mifflin ’s Scranton leg , but there are still some less significant characters who can come up in and steal the show . The mockumentary focuses on an ordinary paper company in Pennsylvania . One of the keys to its hold out popularity is its cast , which includes Steve Carell , Jim Krasinski , Jenna Fischer and Rainn Wilson , but the supporting players are just as authoritative in givingThe Officeits singular style .
Over a decade after the finale aired , The Officeis get a reboot . The new show is determine to sport a wholly newfangled cast , as the fictional documentary gang move on to their next subject , but the creators have confirmed that it will be in the same universe asThe Office . While sports fan may be hoping for one or two cameos from the stars ofThe Office , it ’s deserving remember some of the small lineament who help make the show what it is .
While expressing support for the upcoming serial publication , The Office star Steve Carrell addresses whether he ’ll actually appear in the high - profile reboot .
10Hank
Hugh Dane
Hank designate his hidden musical talent with a rendition of his song " Me and the Blues , " which turns out to be the perfect complement for Dwight ’s heartbreak .
Hank ’s best moment add up in season 5 , episode 4 , " Baby Shower , " at the part ’s auction . Hank shows his secret musical gift with a rendition of his song " Me and the Blues , " which turn out to be the perfect accompaniment for Dwight ’s heartbreak , as he sees that Angela chooses Andy over him . This shows a completely different side to Hank , who is usually sarcastic and short - moderate .
9Bob Vance
Robert R. Shafer
The only interesting thing about Bob Vance is thathe always has to introduce himself as Bob Vance , Vance Refrigeration , even at his own wedding . Other than that , he is just a normal , sweet guy who find the love of his living in Phyllis . This means that he only appear in a smattering of episodes each time of year . He ’s just too operative and square to be an entertaining character .
Bob may be moderately slow , but his presence highlights just how unusual everyone at Dunder Mifflin is .
Bob may be pretty boring , but his comportment highlights just how unusual everyone at Dunder Mifflin is . They could all be happy and wholesome like Bob , rather than engaging in their petty arguments and nonsensical schema . This duality is demonstrate best in " Phyllis ' nuptials , " one of thefunniest sequence ofThe Office . In a room that is mostly filled with ordinary people , Michael and Dwight cut off everything and fail to mix in .
8Charles Miner
Idris Elba
There are plenty ofdifferences betweenThe Officeand its British predecessor , but the American version still has a few British actors over the years . Of naturally , Ricky Gervais return for a cameo as David Brent , but Catherine Tate and Idris Elba also play important roles . Elba plays Charles Miner , the no - nonsense administrator who come in to determine over Michael like a hawk in time of year 5 .
Charles is peculiarly hard on Jim , who draw the worst first impression possible by wearing a tuxedo on Charles ' first daylight .
Charles and Michael are frigid opposites , and this shows in their management vogue . Charles is all about efficiency and cutting costs , and this no - frills approach makes him an visit character . He ’s specially gruelling on Jim , who cause the worst first imprint possible by fall apart a tuxedo on Charles ' first day . Jim is used to boob off , and he does n’t realise how easy he has it under Michael until Charles takes his seat . Charles dislike Jim so much that he blames him for ducking when he punt a soccer Lucille Ball at Phyllis ' face , rather than taking the blame himself .
This mockumentary comedy series observes the mundane and humorous daily lives of employees at the Scranton branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It offers insights into office dynamics, personalities, and the eccentric behavior of both management and staff, depicting an ordinary workplace with extraordinary characters.
7Merv Bronte
Ray Romano
time of year 7 , episode 24 , " Search Committee " features a procession of bang-up guest starsall interviewing for the job of regional manager at Dunder Mifflin , including Jim Carrey , Will Arnett , and even Warren Buffett . Ray Romano meet Merv Bronte , who tries to ruin his own consultation after Robert California convinces him that the office is a terrible place to operate . He eat a sandwich during the audience and expose a general disinterest .
Ray Romano is brilliant at meet pitiful sack character like Merv , and his abbreviated cameo prove that he would have been great as the fresh manager .
Ray Romano is glorious at playing distressing sack graphic symbol like Merv , and his brief cameo proves that he would have been great as the newfangled manager . In just a few minute , Merv reveals his deep insecurities and his self - subvert personality , and Romano finds a room to make this uproarious . Romano would have bring a Modern dynamic to thecast ofThe Officeif he had joined permanently .
6Deangelo Vickers
Will Ferrell
Although Merv Bronte does n’t get the job , Michael Scott is n’t the only character who works as the regional handler . Deangelo Russell is initially brought in as his transposition , and they expend a few episode working together while Michael shows Deangelo the ropes . He ’s finally replaced by Robert California after a basketball ring devolve on top of him , and he suffers brain damage .
Deangelo ’s arc onThe Officeis only a few episodes long , but this is still plenty of sentence for him to reveal some of his queer fictitious character quirkiness .
Deangelo ’s arc onThe Officeis only a few episodes long , but this is still plenty of time for him to unwrap some of his curious fibre quirkiness . In his first meeting with Michael , he tells him that he once tried to start an Olympic game for beast . He afterwards reveal that he hates his own son , and he also force Andy to booze hand scoop . Very slight of what he says or does makes any sense . He states that he does n’t require people to be able to cypher him out , and lover ofThe Officehave struggled to nail down his character , so he was successful in a strange elbow room .
5David Wallace
Andy Buckley
David Wallace has the awkward position of being Michael Scott ’s boss , so he is invariably being made to work overtime to clean up messes . Despite this constant headache , David can be surprisingly indulgent and understanding . Many of his best appearances feature him as a voice on Michael ’s speakerphone , but his consternation is still just as tangible without any facial expressions .
Many of David ’s good appearances feature him as a representative on Michael ’s speakerphone , but his alarm is still just as tangible without any facial formula .
Although he mostly play the part of a slow stuff shirt , David goes completely off the track when he go forth the company . His unemployed lifestyle regard him drink beer in his hot tub and developing a prototype for a vacuum cleanrer that allows children to clean up their toy . Even Michael takes pity on him at this stage , seeing how far he has fallen from grace . The atmosphere at Dunder Mifflin can manducate up even the most rational and stage - channelise hoi polloi .
4Holly Flax
Amy Ryan
Holly is the only type who can couple Michael ’s dorkiness , so it ’s only right that they make a great couple . She first shew up at Dunder Mifflin as Toby ’s replacement , meaning that Michael gains a fresh honey at the same metre that he loses his old opposition . Holly has such a big impact onThe Officethat it ’s surprising how few episodes she appears in . Amy Ryan fiddle Holly in just 17 episodes .
Holly ’s relationship with Michael help deliver the worst constituent of his role , but she also accepts some parts of him that everyone else notice nettle .
Holly is essential toMichael ’s emotional farewell onThe Office . Her relationship with him help oneself redeem the worst part of his character , but she also accept some parts of him that everyone else finds irritating . Holly ’s character is much more than just a convenient way to leave Michael with a happy ending , though . She has enough interactions with other people at Dunder Mifflin to show that she ’s a in effect fit .
3The Benjamin Franklin Impersonator
Andy Daly
Phyllis ' bridal shower bath takes place in the office , so it would be a ravishment of company insurance to hire a stripper . Jim rather hire an educational Benjamin Franklin impersonator . This does n’t break off some of the cleaning woman at the party care for the Founding Father as if he ’s a stripper , but he does n’t seem to mind . The Franklin impersonator is one ofThe Office ’s best one - episode characters .
Jim has many more elaborated buffoonery onThe Office , but the chasteness of this lie is enough to make Dwight secondly - suppose his assertion that Benjamin Franklin has not issue forth back to life .
As well as provide educational and completely sexless entertainment at the party , the impersonator also confounds Dwight by answering every question about Benjamin Franklin without hesitation after Jim tells him that he is the literal Franklin . Jim has many more elaborate pranks onThe Office , but the simmpleness of this lie is enough to make Dwight secondly - think his assertion that Benjamin Franklin has not come back to sprightliness .
2Jan Levinson
Melora Hardin
Of all Michael ’s girlfriends onThe Office , Jan is doubtless the bad fit for him , but they still become a serious item . Partly because she starts out with a position of government agency over him , Michael is incessantly intimidated by Jan. Even when she gets give notice for disregard her duties , she still holds all the power in their kinship . He has to accept that she ’s going to sleep all day and pledge wine in his condo while acquire a scented candle line .
Michael and Jan ’s tumultuous relationship comes to a question inThe Office ’s most cringe - stimulate episode , " Dinner Party " .
Michael and Jan ’s tumultuous relationship comes to a nous inThe place ’s most cringe - inducing episode , " Dinner Party " . Michael at last sees , over the course of one excruciating evening , that he probably should have listen when every single person he ask order him that getting back together with Jan was a bad idea . Their relationship disintegrates in front of their guests .
1Mose Schrute
Michael Schur
The Officehas a blend of " straight man " characters and more outre individuals . Jim and Pam are signify to act as conduits for the audience as they endeavor to keep up with the whacky antics of Dwight and Michael , butMose is on another plane of weirdness . He makes Dwight seem competent and put - together by comparison . Mose Schrute is played byThe Officeproducer and author Michael Schur .
Mose gives Dwight the unusual position of being the " normal " one in their dynamic , but his rare interactions with other characters are even funny .
Mose ’s daily life story is shrouded in closed book . He always seems to have free sentence when Dwight calls on him to deliver a raccoon to the government agency or to set up a shoddy day - maintenance . Mose gives Dwight the strange position of being the " normal " one in their moral force , but his rare interaction with other fictional character are even suspicious . When Jim and Pam add up to visit Schrute Farms , he runs alongside their car for some reason , as if he has never seen such a strange vehicle .
This mockumentary clowning serial publication observes the mundane and humourous day-by-day life of employees at the Scranton outgrowth of the fancied Dunder Mifflin Paper Company . It offers insights into office dynamics , personalities , and the eccentric behavior of both direction and stave , depicting an average workplace with extraordinary reference .