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| Actor = Brian Baumgartner
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|job=Actor ([[Kevin Malone]])
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| dateofbirth = November 29, 1972
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|}}'''Brian Bruce Baumgartner''' (born November 29, 1972) plays [[Kevin Malone]] on ''[[The Office]]''.
   
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'''For general biographical information, see {{W|Brian Baumgartner}} on Wikipedia.''
'''Brian Baumgartner''' plays [[Kevin Malone]] on [[The Office]].
 
   
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==Coming to ''The Office''==
[[Category:Actors|Baumgartner, Brian]]
 
   
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Brian Baumgartner learned that ''The Office'' was auditioning, and he asked his agent to try to get an audition. His agent replied, "Well, they're looking for unknown people, but not like ''you'' unknown."<ref name="ohoto:episode2">Baumgartner, Brian. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SuR7BkVN9vY0z2FJC2rRM Episode 2: Ordinary Looking Losers], ''[[An Oral History of The Office]]'' podcast. July 14, 2020.</ref>
And he is a sexy guy, who loves Mr. Maynard in episode Pilot.
 
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Brian Baumgartner originally auditioned for the role of [[Stanley Hudson|Stanley]], using his [[Kevin Malone|Kevin]] voice. After the audition, casting director Allison Jones told him there was another role they were looking to cast, and that's how he ended up auditioning for [[Kevin Malone|Kevin]].<ref name="ohoto:episode2">Baumgartner, Brian. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SuR7BkVN9vY0z2FJC2rRM Episode 2: Ordinary Looking Losers], ''[[An Oral History of The Office]]'' podcast. July 14, 2020.</ref>
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==Trivia==
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When Brian Baumgartner is trying not to laugh during a scene, he blows air out the corner of his mouth, which [[Angela Kinsey]] nicknames "the teakettle."<ref name="officeladies-gaywitchhunt">Kinsey, Angela and Jenna Fischer. [https://officeladies.com/episodes/2020/05/20/episode-29-gay-witch-hunt Episode 29: Gay Witch Hunt], Office Ladies podcast, May 20, 2020.</ref>
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Brian Baumgartner was also the host of the podcast "[[An Oral History of The Office]]", in which he discusses the origins, struggles and successes of the show.
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==References==
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Revision as of 22:19, 26 December 2020

Brian Bruce Baumgartner (born November 29, 1972) plays Kevin Malone on The Office.

'For general biographical information, see Brian Baumgartner on Wikipedia.

Coming to The Office

Brian Baumgartner learned that The Office was auditioning, and he asked his agent to try to get an audition. His agent replied, "Well, they're looking for unknown people, but not like you unknown."[1]

Brian Baumgartner originally auditioned for the role of Stanley, using his Kevin voice. After the audition, casting director Allison Jones told him there was another role they were looking to cast, and that's how he ended up auditioning for Kevin.[1]

Trivia

When Brian Baumgartner is trying not to laugh during a scene, he blows air out the corner of his mouth, which Angela Kinsey nicknames "the teakettle."[2]

Brian Baumgartner was also the host of the podcast "An Oral History of The Office", in which he discusses the origins, struggles and successes of the show.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Baumgartner, Brian. Episode 2: Ordinary Looking Losers, An Oral History of The Office podcast. July 14, 2020.
  2. Kinsey, Angela and Jenna Fischer. Episode 29: Gay Witch Hunt, Office Ladies podcast, May 20, 2020.