The Office
The Office is the title of a British television comedy series and its American remake. The original series, created, written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, first aired in Britain on BBC Two on July 9, 2001. After the British show's critical success an American version was launched, premiering on NBC on March 24, 2005.
Widely acclaimed as the most successful BBC comedy in this decade, two six-episode series of the British version of The Office have been made, along with a pair of 45-minute Christmas specials.
The Office (British)
For the main article, see The Office (UK).
Main British cast
- Lucy Davis ... Dawn Tinsley
- Mackenzie Crook ... Gareth Keenan
- Martin Freeman ... Tim Canterbury
- Patrick Baladi ... Neil Godwin
- Ralph Ineson ... Chris Finch
- Ricky Gervais ... David Brent
- Stirling Gallacher ... Jennifer Taylor-Clark
- Ewen Macintosh ... Keith
The Office (American)
For the main article, see The Office (US).
Main American cast
- Steve Carell (from Comedy Central's The Daily Show, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin) ... Michael Scott
- John Krasinski ... Jim Halpert
- Jenna Fischer ... Pam Beesly
- Rainn Wilson (from HBO's Six Feet Under) ... Dwight Schrute
- B.J. Novak ... Ryan Howard
Comparison of two versions
American/British character counterparts
Main Cast
- Regional Manager: Michael Scott (Steve Carell) - David Brent (Ricky Gervais)
- Sales Rep: Jim Halpert: (John Krasinski) - Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman)
- Receptionist: Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) - Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis)
- Assistant to the Regional Manager: Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) - Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook)
Minor Cast
- Finance Dept.: Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) - Keith Bishop (Ewen Macintosh)
- Warehouse Employee (Pam/Dawn's Boyfriend): Roy (David Denman) - Lee (Joel Beckett)
- Travelling Sales Rep: Todd Packer (David Koechner) - Chris Finch (Ralph Ineson)
- Office Temp: Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak) - Ricky Howard (Oliver Chris)
- Corporate Head: Jan Levinson-Gould (Melora Hardin) - Jennifer Taylor-Clark (Stirling Gallacher)