Jim Halpert

Jim Halpert

James Duncan "Jim" Halpert (born October 1, 1978) is a fictional character in the U.S. version of the television sitcom, The Office, portrayed by John Krasinski. The character is based on Tim Canterbury from the original version of The Office. The character is named after a childhood friend of executive producer Greg Daniels. He is introduced as a sales representative at the Scranton branch of paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin, transferring temporarily to Stamford branch in the third season. Upon a merger of Scranton and Stamford, he becomes Assistant Regional Manager, and later a co-manager alongside Michael Scott during the sixth season episode arc from 'The Promotion" to "The Manager and the Salesman".

His character serves as the mild-mannered straight man role to Michael, although it is also defined by a rivalrous pranking on fellow salesman Dwight Schrute and a romantic interest in receptionist Pam Beesly, who he begins dating in the fourth season, marries in the sixth and has children with in the sixth and eighth.