List of Characters
Actor: Steve CarellIn many instances in the show it is heavily implied that Michael tries to use his subordinates as a substitute for a family, which he does not have. Michael insists everyone in the office think of him as a friend first, a boss second, and "probably an entertainer third". Michael holds inflated views of himself and considers himself an office comedian, but his attempts at humor tend to fail.
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Actor: Rainn WilsonDwight is the "Assistant to the Regional Manager" for the Dunder-Mifflin Paper and has Company won numerous awards for his many successes as top salesman of the Scranton branch. He is very successful in selling paper, despite lacking social skills and common sense. Despite his initial personal dislike of, the two are a very effective sales team.
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Actor: John KarsinsjkiJim is part of the sales team at Dunder-Mifflin. To pass the time he likes to play pranks on his co-worker Dwight.
Jim's relationship with Pam is occasionally the subject of office speculation, which was particularly uncomfortable when Pam was engaged to Roy Anderson, a Dunder Mifflin warehouse worker. |
Actor: Jenna FischerPam's personality evolves throughout the series. At first she is shy and hides her feelings for Jim. She initially has very little self-confidence and does things to please others, while rarely paying attention to her own needs. However, she later becomes more assertive and begins to tell people what she really thinks.
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