Michael Scott

Michael Scott is a fictional character played by Steve Carell in NBC's The Office. Michael is the series' protagonist, and he works as the regional manager of the Dunder Mifflin Inc. branch in Scranton, Pennsylvania. However, towards the end of the fifth season, he temporarily leaves the company to form his own paper company with Pam Beesly and Ryan Howard, and he shares a co-managerial position with Jim Halpert during a sixth season arc from "The Meeting" to "The Manager and the Salesman". In "Goodbye, Michael", he proposes to HR representative Holly Flax and moves to Colorado to care for her aging parents, leaving the manager position to Deangelo Vickers. Michael's last appearance is in the finale where he is a surprise guest at Dwight’s wedding.

Michael's joking around and treating professional colleagues as personal friends is frequently inappropriate for management. However, when combined with his extensive knowledge of the paper industry, it is remarkably effective when used to sign clients. Carell received widespread critical acclaim for his performance, and he was nominated six times in a row for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, as well as winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series (Musical or Comedy) in 2006.