Which TV character is the British equivalent of Michael Scott played by Steve Carell on US television?
Michael Scott (The Office) Michael Scott (The Office) Michael Gary Scott is a fictional character on NBC's "The Office", portrayed by Steve Carell and based on David Brent from the British version of the program. Michael is the central character of the series, serving as the Regional Manager of the Scranton branch of a paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin Inc. from seasons 1 through 7. However, he leaves Dunder Mifflin temporarily to form the Michael Scott Paper Company with Pam and Ryan toward the end of the 5th season and shares a co-managerial position with Jim Halpert during a 6th season arc from "The
Steve Carell contributions to the film industry, Carell received the 2,570th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016. Steve Carell Steven John Carell (; born August 16, 1962) is an American actor, writer and director. He is best known for his portrayal of gaffe-prone boss Michael Scott on the American version of "The Office" (2005–2013), on which he also worked as an occasional producer, writer and director. Carell was a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" from 1999 to 2005. He has starred in "" (2004), "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" (2005), "Evan Almighty" (2007), "Get Smart" (2008), "Crazy, Stupid,