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Paul Lieberstein

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Paul Lieberstein
Paul Bevan Lieberstein is a Jewish-American writer, director, producer and actor from Connecticut who is known for his work on The Office and King of the Hill. In The Office, he also played Toby Flenderson, a frequently bullied HR department head who is targeted by Michael Scott at Dunder Mifflin Scranton.
BornFebruary 22, 1967
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BornFebruary 22, 1967
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 12 wins & 31 nominations total

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    Known for

    Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)
    The Office
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)
    Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)
    King of the Hill
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Song of Back and Neck (2018)
    Song of Back and Neck
    5.6
    • Producer
    • 2018
    Oscar Nuñez, Angela Kinsey, and Brian Baumgartner in The Office: The Accountants (2006)
    The Office: The Accountants
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Lucky Hank (2023)
      Lucky Hank
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2023
    • Jason Alexander, Ken Jeong, Leslie Jones, Cheri Oteri, Oscar Nuñez, Chris Gethard, Milana Vayntrub, Jay Pharoah, and Emily Pendergast in Out of Office (2022)
      Out of Office
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • John Malkovich, Steve Carell, Don Lake, Ben Schwartz, Jimmy O. Yang, Tawny Newsome, and Diana Silvers in Space Force (2020)
      Space Force
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Adam Scott and Craig Robinson in Ghosted (2017)
      Ghosted
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Song of Back and Neck (2018)
      Song of Back and Neck
      5.6
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Jeff Daniels in The Newsroom (2012)
      The Newsroom
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)
      The Office
      9.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • co-executive producer ...
      • 2005–2013
    • Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, and John Krasinski in Threat Level Midnight: The Movie (2011)
      Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
      9.6
      TV Short
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Bernie Mac in The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
      The Bernie Mac Show
      7.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2002–2003
    • Greg the Bunny (2002)
      Greg the Bunny
      7.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2002
    • Drew Carey in The Drew Carey Show (1995)
      The Drew Carey Show
      6.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • 2000–2001
    • Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)
      King of the Hill
      7.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 1998–2000

    Actor



    • Top Shelf Singles
      • Evan Caldwell
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Not an Artist (2023)
      Not an Artist
      5.6
      • 2023
    • The Big Break (2019)
      The Big Break
      4.8
      Short
      • Ted
      • 2019
    • Song of Back and Neck (2018)
      Song of Back and Neck
      5.6
      • Fred
      • 2018
    • Ana Gasteyer, Nancy Lenehan, Drew Nelson, Brian Huskey, Wyatt Cenac, Tracee Chimo, Alice Wetterlund, Luka Jones, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in People of Earth (2016)
      People of Earth
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Assessor
      • 2017
    • Ike Barinholtz, Chris Messina, Mindy Kaling, Anna Camp, Zoe Jarman, and Ed Weeks in The Mindy Project (2012)
      The Mindy Project
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Cuddle Spot Man
      • 2016
    • Melanie Lynskey, Amanda Peet, Mark Duplass, and Steve Zissis in Togetherness (2015)
      Togetherness
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Greg
      • 2016
    • Jeff Daniels in The Newsroom (2012)
      The Newsroom
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Richard Westbrook
      • 2014
    • Kristin Davis, Sara Gilbert, David Alan Grier, Ari Graynor, Ryan Hansen, and Sara Twist in Bad Teacher (2014)
      Bad Teacher
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Evaluator
      • 2014
    • Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)
      The Office
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Toby Flenderson
      • 2005–2013
    • Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, and John Krasinski in Threat Level Midnight: The Movie (2011)
      Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
      9.6
      TV Short
      • Hostage #4 (as Toby Flenderson)
      • 2011
    • The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009)
      The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
      5.7
      • Selleck Last Customer
      • 2009
    • Creed Bratton in The Office: Blackmail (2009)
      The Office: Blackmail
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Toby Flenderson
      • 2009
    • The Office: The Outburst (2008)
      The Office: The Outburst
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Toby Flenderson
      • 2008
    • Téa Leoni, George Wendt, Jonathan Penner, Mark Roberts, Darryl Sivad, and Holland Taylor in The Naked Truth (1995)
      The Naked Truth
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Crew (uncredited)
      • 1996

    Writer



    • Lucky Hank (2023)
      Lucky Hank
      6.8
      TV Series
      • developed for television by
      • written for television by (creator)
      • 2023
    • Jason Alexander, Ken Jeong, Leslie Jones, Cheri Oteri, Oscar Nuñez, Chris Gethard, Milana Vayntrub, Jay Pharoah, and Emily Pendergast in Out of Office (2022)
      Out of Office
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Will Forte in Middlespace: The Rebels Attack, and Then the Other Side Attacks as Well (2021)
      Middlespace: The Rebels Attack, and Then the Other Side Attacks as Well
      8.7
      Podcast Series
      • written by
      • 2021
    • John Malkovich, Steve Carell, Don Lake, Ben Schwartz, Jimmy O. Yang, Tawny Newsome, and Diana Silvers in Space Force (2020)
      Space Force
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2020
    • The Office (2019)
      The Office
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Adam Scott and Craig Robinson in Ghosted (2017)
      Ghosted
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Konttori (2017)
      Konttori
      5.0
      TV Series
      • based on an original script by
      • based on the original screenplay by
      • 2017–2018
    • Song of Back and Neck (2018)
      Song of Back and Neck
      5.6
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)
      The Office
      9.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2005–2013
    • Oscar Nuñez, Angela Kinsey, and Brian Baumgartner in The Office: The Accountants (2006)
      The Office: The Accountants
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Dead Like Me (2003)
      Dead Like Me
      8.1
      TV Series
      • excerpts written by
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Bernie Mac in The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
      The Bernie Mac Show
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2002–2003
    • Greg the Bunny (2002)
      Greg the Bunny
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Drew Carey in The Drew Carey Show (1995)
      The Drew Carey Show
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2000–2001
    • Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)
      King of the Hill
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1997–2000

    Videos1

    Who Nearly Starred in "The Office"?
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    Who Nearly Starred in "The Office"?

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Toby Flenderson
    • Height
      • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
    • Born
      • February 22, 1967
      • Westport, Connecticut, USA
    • Spouse
      • Janine PorebaJuly 19, 2008 - present
    • Parents
        Stanley Lieberstein
    • Relatives
        Susanne Daniels(Sibling)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Former brother-in-law of Angela Kinsey.
    • Quotes
      When we are in pre-production, this is the best job in the world. Working 10 to 7, sitting around and brainstorming with the other writers, making things funnier and writing and rewriting scenes - that's as fun as it gets. Adding acting on top of all that makes for incredibly long, grueling days, sometimes 6 to midnight. But acting has its own rewards. Comedy becomes intensified in short scenes. Doing a scene with Steve Carell, trying to keep up with him, is as tough and fun and weird as any part of the process.

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    • How old is Paul Lieberstein?
      58 years old
    • When was Paul Lieberstein born?
      February 22, 1967
    • Where was Paul Lieberstein born?
      Westport, Connecticut, USA
    • What is Paul Lieberstein's birth name?
      Paul Bevan Lieberstein
    • How tall is Paul Lieberstein?
      5 feet 10 inches, or 1.77 meters

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