Characters from The Office (UK)
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The following is a list of characters from the U.K. version of The Office.
Similarities between characters in the U.S and U.K. versions are summarized separately.
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[edit] Main characters
[edit] David Brent
David Brent (Ricky Gervais) is the general manager of the Slough offices of the Wernham Hogg paper merchants. He considers himself to be a successful maverick in the business world and a Renaissance man, talented in philosophy, music and comedy. Although he believes himself to be friendly, hilarious, and well-liked, he is petty, pompous and snide. His immature behavior comes across as he bumbles around the office – always hovering around the camera – telling unfunny jokes, performing hackneyed impressions and generally getting himself into trouble by talking before thinking. Although Brent considers himself to be a modern, politically correct man he often displays patronizing (and at times offensive) attitudes towards women, ethnic minorities, homosexuals and disabled people.
[edit] Tim Canterbury
Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman) is a sales rep at Wernham Hogg. Unlike David Brent, Tim is funny and unpretentious. His witticisms and friendliness make him one of the most likeable characters of the show. However, he leads an unsatisfying life – at 30, he still lives with his parents and works at a job he believes to be completely pointless. Although he wishes to leave Wernham Hogg to pursue his greater aspirations, his insecurity has prevented him from taking any significant action. Stuck in his drab lifestyle, he maintains his sanity by pursuing a fruitless romance with the receptionist and by playing practical jokes on Gareth.
[edit] Gareth Keenan
Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook) is Tim’s clueless deskmate and nemesis. Unlike Tim, Gareth is a humorless jobsworth with no attractive personality traits. He is obsessed with military violence and his service in the Territorial Army and perpetually annoys Tim with ridiculous, pretentious comments. He prides himself in being Team Leader, not realizing his title is mostly meaningless, and imposes the little authority he has on his coworkers. Like David Brent, Gareth is arrogant and oblivious.
[edit] Dawn Tinsley
Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis) is Wernham Hogg's receptionist, and David Brent's dogsbody. She most frequently has to put up with Brent’s attempts at humour and social interaction. Like her friend and coworker Tim, she is aware of the sad state of her unfulfilling life – she has been in a long, rocky engagement with her fiancé Lee and gave up illustrating children’s books to pursue a fruitless career.
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