THE OFFICE · CHARACTER
played by Idris Elba · VP of Northeastern Sales (former)
Charles Miner
13 episodes · drives 15 scenes · first seen New Boss
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Character DNA
genes over the scenes they drivetense 28%awkward 18%misunderstanding 8%betrayal 8%scheme 7%petty grievance 6%angry 5%threat 4%cheerful 4%deadpan 4%absurd 4%negotiation 3%
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Defining scenes
highest-gene scenes they driveBlood Drive · OfficeCharles buys lunch
Charles buys lunch for the office, upsetting Dwight.
Golden Ticket · Office bullpenCharles fires Michael
Charles fires Michael for starting a competing company.
Two Weeks · Dunder Mifflin officeCharles meets the two Kelleys
Charles calls for Kelly, and both Kelly Kapoor and the new receptionist Kelly respond. Charles decides to call them Kapoor and Hammond to avoid confusion.
Two Weeks · Dunder Mifflin officeCharles asks Jim for a rundown
Charles asks Jim for a rundown of his clients. Jim agrees but is confused about what a rundown is.
S05E23 · 2 ▸ 02:30The Michael Scott Paper Company · Dunder Mifflin officeDunder Mifflin Client Losses
Charles scolds Jim for losing clients to Michael's company.
The Michael Scott Paper Company · Dunder Mifflin officeDavid Wallace Visits Dunder Mifflin
David Wallace arrives for a meeting with Charles and Jim.
S05E23 · 9 ▸ 10:46The Michael Scott Paper Company · Dunder Mifflin conference roomDunder Mifflin Considers Buyout
David and Charles decide to offer Michael a buyout.
Dream Team · Dunder Mifflin officeCharles confronts Michael
Charles confronts Michael about pestering Dwight for company info.
Dream Team · Charles's officeCharles praises Dwight
Charles Miner praises Dwight and offers to go for a drink.
S05E23 · 7 ▸ 08:40The Michael Scott Paper Company · Dunder Mifflin conference roomDunder Mifflin Strategy Meeting
David and Charles discuss strategies against Michael.
Blood Drive · OfficeCharles leaves the office
Charles says goodbye and leaves the office.
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Episodes
13 appearances20
S05E208.07M viewersNew Boss
10 scenesMar 2009
21
S05E218.65M viewersTwo Weeks
18 scenesMar 2009
22
S05E227.32M viewersDream Team
19 scenesApr 2009
23
S05E238.02M viewersThe Michael Scott Paper Company
15 scenesApr 2009
24
S05E248.37M viewersHeavy Competition
16 scenesApr 2009
25
S05E257.28M viewersBroke
20 scenesApr 2009
14
S06E147.28M viewersThe Banker
7 scenesJan 2010
19
S06E197.43M viewersSt. Patrick's Day
17 scenesMar 2010
20
S06E207.67M viewersNew Leads
18 scenesMar 2010
05
S07E056.87M viewersThe Sting
21 scenesOct 2010
08
S07E087.15M viewersViewing Party
23 scenesNov 2010
02
S08E026.7M viewersThe Incentive
20 scenesSep 2011
15
S08E154.38M viewersTallahassee
23 scenesFeb 2012