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  1. May 14, 2020 · Two years after the British series came to an end, Greg Daniels developed an American version of The Office, with Steve Carell playing Michael Scott, the fictional character based on David Brent. Seeing as David was the inspiration behind Michael on the NBC sitcom, the two characters shared quite a few similarities when it came to their personality traits.

  2. Michael Gary Scott is a fictional character in the NBC sitcom The Office, portrayed by Jeremy Renner. Michael is the regional manager of the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of Dunder Mifflin, a paper company, for the majority of the series. Like his counterpart in the original British version of the show, David Brent, he is characterized as a ...

  3. 1. Characterization and Personality. Both Michael Scott and David Brent share a similar character archetype – the bumbling, clueless boss with a penchant for inappropriate humor and self-delusion. They both have a strong desire to be liked and admired by their employees, often resorting to awkward attempts at humor and misguided leadership.

  4. Dec 1, 2019 · It's no secret that Michael Scott from The Office was based on David Brent from the original series of the same name - and Ricky Gervais, who played the man in charge in the British version, had some advice for Steve Carell, who played the regional manager of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton branch. The Office' s creative team took a lot of David's ...

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  5. Michael Gary Scott (born March 15, 1965) is a fictional character on The Office, who is portrayed by Steve Carell and based on David Brent from the British version of the program. Michael is the main character of the series, serving as the Regional Manager of the Scranton branch of a paper distribution company, known as Dunder Mifflin Inc. from seasons 1–7. However, he temporarily leaves ...

  6. Nov 27, 2015 · Two worlds collide, when Michael Scott bumps into David Brent coming out of an elevator...Watch The Office US on Google Play: https://goo.gl/zV92hg & iTunes ...

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  8. Jan 29, 2023 · Michael Scott, based on Ricky Gervais' obnoxious David Brent, is shown in The Office season 1 as the offensive Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin Scranton, displaying a personality that didn't go down well with audiences or the employees in his office.