Top 10 Best Characters From The Office (U.S.)

Michael was such an oblivious individual. He was obnoxious and got in the way of his coworkers. But as the series went on, he became endearing and sweet. He was hilarious and fun. Everyone grew to love him.

He was the core of the show, and it didn't feel the same when he left. I hoped throughout those two seasons he was gone that he would come back. I'm so happy he came back in the final episode.

I really liked him and Holly together because she was the only one who really got his sense of humor. She liked all the same things as him. She got all his references. I also like how she knew when to stop though, something Michael needed a lot of help with.

His antics with Dwight were ridiculously funny and I smiled almost every time Michael was on screen. It's kind of funny how I really hated him in the beginning and got really pissed off, but then I grew to appreciate him. I just love his character so much. I hope that there is an Office reboot and that Steve Carell is a part of it.

"Whenever I'm about to do something, I think, 'Would an idiot do that?' And if they would, I do not do that thing."

"Who is Justice Beaver?"

"I love catching people in the act. That's why I always whip open doors."

"'R' is among the most menacing of sounds. That's why they call it 'murder' and not 'mukduk.'"

"When someone smiles at me, all I see is a chimpanzee begging for its life."

"You better learn your rules. If you don't, you'll be eaten in your sleep."

"Why are all these people here? There's too many people on this earth. We need a new plague."

"In the end, the greatest snowball isn't a snowball at all. It's fear. Merry Christmas."

"All you need is love. False. The four basic human necessities are air, water, food, and shelter."

"I am ready to face any challenge that might be foolish enough to face me."

"To avoid illness, expose yourself to germs, enabling your immune system to develop antibodies. I don't know why everyone doesn't do this. Maybe they have something against living forever."

"In an ideal world, I would have all ten fingers on my left hand, and the right one would just be left for punching."

"Security in this office park is a joke. Last year I came to work with my spud gun in a duffel bag. I sat at my desk all day with a rifle that shoots potatoes at 60 pounds per square inch. Can you imagine if I was deranged?"

"I don't believe you, continue."

"I overslept. Damn rooster didn't crow."

"You couldn't handle my undivided attention."

"I saw 'Wedding Crashers' accidentally. I bought a ticket for 'Grizzly Man' and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater but I kept waiting. Cause that's the thing about bear attacks... they come when you least expect it."

"I am faster than 80% of all snakes."

So is that not enough for you to just accept he is the funniest character?

I really enjoy the edge Jim always seems to have over Dwight with regard to pranks. This kind of faded through the later seasons, and while it was good to see Jim's character fleshed out a little more, I missed watching him prank Dwight for Pam's amusement.

He's amazing. He plays the straight man in the series, often a very challenging role, especially in an ensemble comedy, but he is able to make me laugh every time.

I LOVE Jim! Watching him mess with Dwight is what made me like the show in the first place. He is the perfect combination of funny and sweet.

Gabe: I have conducted my investigation and the leak was Andy.

Andy: Based on what?

Gabe: Oh, I don't know, just all the evidence. It just really seems like it was you.

Jim: I think this is unfair. We don't for sure know it was Andy.

Andy: Yeah, for all we know it could be Jim.

Pam: It could be even you, Gabe.

CREED: Ok, I think we can say it was either Gabe or Angela... It was Angela! Get her, boys!

BEST Creed moments:

"Hey, cool beans, man. I live by the quarry. We should hang out by the quarry and throw things down there!"

"Michael: Creed, disqualified!
Creed: Oh, come on!"

"It was Angela! Get her, boys!"

"We should start our own mall!"

"Creed: So, I want to set you up with my daughter.
Jim: Oh, I'm engaged to Pam.
Creed: I thought you were gay.
Jim: Then, why would you want to set me up with your daughter?
Creed: I don't know."

"No, if you do this, I'm gonna do that. If you do this, I'm gonna do that. You don't want to do that."

"I'm 30. Well, in November, I'll be thirty."

"You don't go by Monopoly, man. That game's nuts. Nobody picks up 'Get Out of Jail' free cards. Those things cost thousands!"

"Nobody steals from Creed Bratton and gets away with it. The last person to do this suddenly disappeared. His name? Creed Bratton."

"I've been involved in a number of cults. Both as a leader and a follower. You have more fun as a follower, but you make more money as a leader."

"Everywhere I look, it's Betty White this, Betty White that. Finally, someone who's not talking about Betty White. Of course, I follow him."

"Creed: What's the prize money?
Jan: There's no prize money.
Creed: What, is any of this real?"

And if all that didn't convince you that he was the funniest character, I don't know what will.

I bonded the most with Pam over the show. I absolutely don't understand the criticism towards her here. Maybe more down-to-earth than Jim, Pam sees some of the greatest development throughout the show.

To sum it up, I'll just quote Michael: "I would never say this to her face, but she's a wonderful person and a gifted artist."

And that's coming from the guy at number one. There are so many memorable moments with her: her rant at beach day, talking back and forth with Jim when they were out of sync, her not wanting to have the baby because she was scared, her animating the ending of the Dunder Mifflin ad, the beloved romantic development she had with Jim, the incentive she gave to watch the show early on, when Michael hugged her at the art gallery, the panning to her drawing at the end of the show, which is enough to make a man cry. All of this wouldn't be possible without Pam.

Michael cherished her, Dwight said she was his best friend, and Jim literally loved her. If Michael is the funny boss, Dwight the weirdo worker, and Jim the relatable prankster, Pam is the lovable artist heading the office and she absolutely deserves her spot here.

Kevin is by far the funniest character in the entire show. His facial expressions never fail to make me fall out of my chair laughing. The fact that he has no filter and just says whatever is on his mind results in some extremely funny moments.

One of the best moments of the entire show might have been when he dropped the chili in season 5. Kevin is one of the funniest characters I have ever seen in any TV show, and he deserves to be WAY higher on this list than #7!

Oh, it is Michael vs. Stanley and it is the clash of the titans. In one corner, you have Michael, and he is mad. And in the other corner, you have Stanley, and he's mad. So that's about it!

I was trying to think of my favorite Office character before settling on Andy Bernard. They turned him into a complete jerk in season 9, but looking past that (and pretending that season 9 never happened in this case), he truly had one of the more heartwarming arcs.

He started out as a bit of a jerk, but then became a new man, and a funnier man. He then turned into a very likable character when he fell in love with Erin, which was one of the better relationships in The Office. And then, when Michael left, he became a great boss. After that, everything kind of fell apart, to be honest.

Stanley doesn't take crap, but I enjoy that he works for his family and retirement. I love how he looks forward to crosswords and Pretzel Day, and all he really cares about is working for a life where he doesn't have to work. I also love it when he goes off on people. It's a beautiful thing.

"Every day, I wake up in a bed that's too small, drive my daughter to a school that's too expensive, and then go to work at a job where I get paid too little. But on pretzel day... well, I like pretzel day." Possibly the best line from The Office.

Erin is the one character who is actually nice to others. She is so sweet and hard-working. I think the relationship she has with Michael is better than the relationship he had with Pam.

She is also really interesting and one of the more fleshed-out characters in the show. Plus, she's hilarious.

And with that, I will end this comment with this quote by the one and only Erin Hannon:

"I don't know if Michael likes Gabe that much, but there's this thing on Glee called a mashup where you take two things that don't go together and they make a great song. Take Gabe, take Michael, you get 'Gaymike'."

Angela is actually so funny. I find myself dying of laughter every time she says a line. She is extremely blunt with people, making her hilarious, and every sentence she says is exactly to the point and concise. She is SO funny.

"There is poop raining from the ceiling! Poop!" Angela's sense of humor was different, but it was one of the funniest. I loved seeing her relationship with Dwight.

I don't really know why I like her so much, but she is definitely my favorite.

"Ryan used me as an object" is the best line from The Office ever.

"Do you have a question, Kelly?"
"I have a lot of questions. How dare you?"

To me, he's the only decent human being in the show, and everyone hates him just for being a reasonable person. (I'm right around where he moved to Costa Rica.)

If I had two bullets and I was in a room with Hitler, Bin Laden, and Toby, I would shoot Toby twice.

If it were up to Michael, I suspect Toby would be at the very bottom.

She's truly Michael's soulmate, even if she sometimes tries too hard to be like him, which isn't necessary and sometimes annoying. She seems a little insecure and strange sometimes.

A beautiful character that makes Michael so much funnier and brings a nice sense of humor to the office. Also, enough of Toby. Jeez, just thinking about him makes me vomit.

Michael's wife and the best girl out of all the girls Michael's dated.

The way he runs and never says much is hilarious. Also, the one time he put Angela in the trunk of his car is funny.

Love Mose, particularly the scene in the background where he hit Andy in the head with the football.

I like how Mose runs away after he gets caught.

Oscar is one of my favorite characters, and extremely underrated. I love his friendship with Kevin, his interactions, and his personality. I love that he is smart and I love his snarky remarks.

While the character arc with the senator portrayed Oscar in a bad light, I still adore this character. He should be rated higher on this list.

I have a lot of respect for Oscar, as he is one of the only characters who really takes his job seriously. He's an underdog type, very smart, and overqualified for accounting.

After Dwight, Michael, and Creed, it should be David. Jim and Pam are funny because there's Dwight. Oscar is noticeable because of Kevin. I'd vote for Karen over Pam anytime. Andy is an awkward character. Erin is extremely dumb to watch.

How does he have such great reviews? He is known for making the show terrible! That's what he is supposed to do!

Easily the funniest character on the show. I can't remember a time when he was on screen that I wasn't laughing my ass off.

This guy goes all out with his little moments in the show. #GreatCharacter

Because Ryan started the fire.

Ryan should be WAY higher. He is so funny. I like him in "The Injury."

He slightly resembles BJ Novak, the guy who created the show. I wonder why.

Sheer genius - plays the straight-laced boss brilliantly and then transforms the character into a sex-crazed, slightly insane dominatrix-type partner. I bet she had real fun playing the role.

I found the dinner party hilarious, with Jan playing off her issues with the guests and Michael.