Who is Creed in The Office?

The Office is a superhit mockumentary style sitcom made by Greg Daniels. The show ran for 9 seasons after it premiered on March 24, 2005, on NBC. It is famous for its unique characters, each adding their own humor to the show. While main characters like Michael, Jim, and Pam get most of the attention, the quirky side characters help make the Dunder Mifflin office feel real. Among them, Creed Bratton stands out as one of the most eccentric characters in the show.

Creed is one of the employees of Dunder Mifflin. He is portrayed as a mysterious, quirky, and unpredictable person. His shady past, strange comments and behavior added mystery and humor in the show. Throughout the seasons, he says some of the wildest things related to crime, identity theft, and even cults. His mysterious character made him a fan favorite. Let’s take a look at Creed’s character and the actor who plays him.

Who is Creed in The Office?

Creed was introduced in the 1st episode of the show as a quality assurance manager in the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin. At first, he was a quiet employee in the background, but he quickly became known for his strange comments. He often shared disturbing yet funny incidents of his life. He acts disconnected from reality and often forgets his coworkers' names. He didn't have basic workplace etiquette and sometimes shared information about illegal activities.

Throughout the show, he often shared about his shady past before he started working in Dunder Mifflin. He shared that he has made many fake identities and was involved in shady business. One of his most popular moments is when he comes to work covered in blood on Halloween and says, “That is really good timing.” It was never made clear in the show whether he was telling the truth or exaggerating. One time, in order to not get fired during a branch downsizing, he pretended to be someone else.

In the final season, it was revealed that Creed was living in the office to hide from the police. He eventually got arrested in the end, but before that he sings an emotional farewell song.

Who plays Creed in The Office?

Creed Bratton plays Creed in the show. He is an American actor, musician, and comedian, born on February 8, 1943, in Los Angeles, California, United States. His name was William Charles Schneider, and he later changed it to Creed Bratton. He started his career as a professional musician and a guitarist for the rock band The Grass Roots in the late 1960s. The band gained popularity with songs like "Let's Live for Today" and "Midnight Confessions."

He later transitioned into acting and made his debut with a minor role in the TV show Kolchak: The Night Stalker in 1975. He made his film debut in Heart Like a Wheel in 1983. He gained popularity for his role as Creed in the hit show The Office from 2005 to 2013. Apart from The Office, he has worked in many shows like The Bernie Mac Show (2003-2006), Celebrity Family Feud (2008), Funny or Die Presents (2010), Comedy Bang! Bang! (2015), Upload (2020), etc.

He has also worked in many films like Mask (1985), Neon City (1991), Terri (2011), The Guilt Trip (2012), Saving Lincoln (2013), Hero Mode (2021), etc. Bratton has been married twice and has 2 kids, Annie and Beau.

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