The Office (UK series)/Trivia

Everything About Fiction You Never Wanted to Know.


  • Actor Allusion: When Michael thinks Dwight has betrayed him to Charles (Idris Elba), he checks him for a wire in the parking lot.
    • In "Money", Creed reveals that whenever he gets into debt he dumps it all on his alter ego, "William Charles Schneider": Creed Bratton's real life birth name.
      • Furthermore in "A Benihana Christmas", Creed can be seen singing "Spinnin' and Reelin'", a song by Creed Bratton.
      • In a deleted scene from "Booze Cruise", Creed talks about being the lead guitarist of the 1960's folk group the Grass Roots (best known for their hit "Let's Live for Today"), which Creed Bratton actually was.
    • In the Season 6 Christmas episode, Michael is annoyed that Phyllis is the Santa, so he dresses up as Jesus. This is not Steve Carell's first encounter with the Lord.
    • In "Cafe Disco", Michael lip-syncs to "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)", just like Steve Carrell did during the end credits of Evan Almighty.
  • Hey, It's That Guy!:
  • Hey, It's That Voice!: Dwight's new best friend Rolf in Season 5's finale is freakin' Rusty Venture.
    • Champ Kind's first appearance as Todd Packer was over the phone.
  • What Could Have Been: Indie darling Zooey Deschanel was apparently offered a regular role on the show for Season 8, but ultimately turned it down in favor of the lead in the FOX sitcom New Girl.
  • Several The Daily Show alums have appeared on the American version of the show. There are the obvious stars Steve Carell and Ed Helms, but also Rob Corrdry, Beth Littleford, and the aforementioned Wyatt Cenac have had minor roles or were reoccurring characters.