David Wallace of The Office

David Wallace: One of the Most Underrated Characters of The Office

** SPOILERS AHEAD **

David Wallace is a nice guy, and let’s be honest, who else could have the same amount of patience for Michael as David has? David often displays a state of composure when faced with difficult situations and people.

When Jan quits and unleashes her rage on him during an interview, he maintains a calm demeanor as he gets civilly blunt. He paints out the reasons, and when she tries to deflect with an accusation, he still harbors excellent poise as he tries to shut it down carefully.

After the deposition, David talks to Michael and expresses his humanity through sincerity and honesty. David apologizes to Michael for the situation he was caught in, and he confesses to Michael that he believes he is a good guy.

Michael and Wallace have several “moments” where they connect on a vulnerable level, like Jim and Wallace. Wallace has many significant unacknowledged instances where most of us wish our boss would have with us when we make mistakes.

He’s a classic example of Mr. Good Guy, who unfortunately gets taken advantage of at times. One example, he gives Andy multiple chances, and then after it all, Andy quits and sh*ts on his car, yet David…