10 most underappreciated characters from The Office

By D.J. Rivera | Dec 17, 2020

THE OFFICE -- "Launch Party" Episode 3 -- Aired 10/11/2007 -- Pictured: (l-r) Oscar Nunez as Oscar Martinez, Brian Baumgartner as Kevin Malone, Leslie David Baker as Stanley Hudson, Ed Helms as Andy Bernard, Steve Carell as Michael Scott, Mindy Kaling as Kelly Kapoor, Phyllis Smith as Phyllis Lapin, Creed Bratton as Creed Bratton, and Angela Kinsey as Angela Martin (Photo by Justin Lubin/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) /

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3. Kevin Malone

If there was one character that absolutely deserved his own spinoff, it was none other than Kevin Malone. They had it all set up when he became a bartender. We could have had a great Office meets Cheers series that would have filled the massive void left behind after The Office finished. Kevin may not have been a lady’s man or a great accountant, but there is no doubt he was #1 in the eyes of every Office fan. This big lovable goof always brought a smile to everyone’s face and had some of the funniest moments the show had to offer.

4. Bob Vance

Not a whole lot is known about Phyllis’s husband, Bob Vance, except for the fact that he runs Vance Refrigeration. The savvy businessman took advantage of all the free advertising he could; knowing the documentary cameras were always rolling, he would never hesitate to make sure his companies name got some airtime. It was rare not to see Bob with a smile on his face and while it may have been a bit unnerving at times, witnessing this man’s love for Phyllis really showed he had a big heart. For a man of few words, he had a big impact on the series, and even though he isn’t a Dunder Mifflin employee, he should still be hailed as one of the best characters on the show and someone who deserves a place in the upper echelons of Office glory.

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