Michael Scott

Michael Gary Scott (born March 15, 1964) is a fictional character on NBC's The Office portrayed by Steve Carell, and based on David Brent from the original version. Michael is the regional manager of the Scranton branch of a paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin. He is portrayed as absurdly pathetic,... Read More

Michael Gary Scott (born March 15, 1964) is a fictional character on NBC's The Office portrayed by Steve Carell, and based on David Brent from the original version. Michael is the regional manager of the Scranton branch of a paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin. He is portrayed as absurdly pathetic, yet invariably holds grandiose views of himself, and he is also the central character. He has no social or self awareness, has few friends, and is, in reality, quite lonely. He thinks of himself as an office comedian, but his attempts at humor tend to fail and are usually inappropriate and offensive or unwittingly mean. Much of the humor of his character is driven by his loneliness, his efforts to make friends with people, but is also a result of his lack of maturity and mostly his ignorance. His severe lack of interpersonal skills is highlighted by the awkward situations he creates for himself and the people around him. His shortfalls are further compounded by his huge ego. His subord See Less