Paul Lieberstein

Paul Lieberstein

Active - 2018 - 2018  |   Born - Feb 22, 1967 in Westport, Connecticut, United States  |   Genres - Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction

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Known to many as downtrodden accountant Toby on TV's The Office, Paul Lieberstein began his award-winning career as a writer helping pen the young adult series Clarissa Explains it All for Nickelodeon. He would go on to write for King of the Hill, The Drew Carey Show, in addition to The Office, for which he would also act as a producer. In all, Lieberstein would take home Emmies, SAG Awards, WGA Awards, Primetime Emmies, and Daytime Emmies for his work in the industry.

Factsheet

  • First writing job was on the Nickelodeon sitcom Clarissa Explains It All.
  • Has written scripts for King of the Hill, The Bernie Mac Show and The Drew Carey Show.
  • Had never acted before the role of The Office's HR director, Toby Flenderson, was written for him.
  • Also serves as an executive producer, writer and occasional director on the hit NBC sitcom.
  • Sister is TV executive Susanne Daniels, who is married to Greg Daniels, executive producer of The Office; Lieberstein also worked with his brother-in-law on King of the Hill.
  • Office-type jobs have included working in an accounting firm, at a law firm and as an auditor (which was his first job after college graduation and lasted only six months).