Watch full episodes, video clips, previews and NBC.com exclusives of The Office. Catch new episodes on NBC. See All the Photos from the Farewell Season. The Office | Exclusives. Visit Dunder Mifflin's Official Corporate Site! Michael Gary Scott is a fictional character in NBC's The Office, portrayed by Steve Carell and based on David Brent from the original British version of the program. The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network that is the flagship property of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary.