Breakout Alert: 'The Office''s Craig Robinson

Peter Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:12 PM EST

Craig has been deserving of this success since he was Mutha on Lucky.

Eloise Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 05:14 PM EST

So happy for Craig's success

John Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 03:43 PM EST

TOBY!!!

donner Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 03:27 PM EST

Good for Craig! Did you see him play the electric piano in one episode? he's good...

breakout star? We NEED more Pearl the Landlord!

Matt Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 03:24 PM EST

Mindy Kaling for sure.

junior Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 03:10 PM EST

The one good think about Apatow is that he's always shown more diversity than other comedy directors. Glad to see he's continuing the trend.

Rev. O.J. Flow Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 02:10 PM EST

LOVES me some Craig Robinson. Am I the only one who thinks of the legendary Billy Preston when I see the guy?? :)

True Dat Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 02:05 PM EST

Would love to see some of the women get better/bigger roles than they have. Would especially like to see more Leslie Mann and Mindy Kaling (Kelly is one of the best parts of watching The Office). I also think Melora Hardin (Jan) is supremely talented. Give her jobs!

jar Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 02:01 PM EST

i'd have to say john krasinski. Yes, he is getting lead roles in movies, but those movies are "license to wed"-style schlock. he really needs judd apatow to take him under his wing.

furry_tom Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 01:30 PM EST

Rogen was always my favorite from the Apatow shows, but if I was going to pick a minor character, I'd go with Jarret Grode (the guy who played Perry on Undeclared). His delivery was hilariously deadpan. The scene with the game of truth or dare is one of my favorites from the series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R25pdKs3vmY

Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 12:41 PM EST

Busy Phillips. Martin Starr. John Francis Daley (who plays wide-eyed and innocent better than anyone--Blades of Glory would have been a better film with him in it instead of Napoleon Dynamite). Jay Baruchel. Jarrett Grode. Timm Sharp. David Krumholtz. Ken Jeong.

Martha Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 12:37 PM EST

Yeah, Craig! He is great on "The Office" so it's good to see him with a burgeoning movie career. (He can also sing! Check out the YouTube clip of him singing "Creep" last year.) I'd be happy with any of the Apatow favorites to break out, but have to go with Lynny and Kathleen and vote for Martin Starr. He is awesome.

Devin Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 11:26 AM EST

What about Kevin from the office? He's always dropping the best one-liners when you least expect them. I could do without his band but whenever he's chatting it up with Jim, you know you're getting the funny.

Kathleen Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 11:12 AM EST

I was about to type the same thing, Lynny. I loved Bill so much. Would love to see him in a starring role.

Lynny Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 11:05 AM EST

Martin Starr- I fell in love with "Bill" while watching "Freaks and Geeks" and considering that Bill was the ultimate nerd, that says a lot. I think Starr is so naturally hilarious he deserves a star turn.

Dtom Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 10:31 AM EST

I think Craig Robinson is hysterical, and I can't wait to see him in "Zack and Miri" (get the spelling right). My favorite line of Daryl's from "The Office": "Are you wearing lady clothes?"

Strepsi Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 10:09 AM EST

Although I love the repertory players in this comedy zeitgeist (especially Paul Rudd), it is already wearing thi, particularly the WIll Ferrell "let's take abrasive characters and a weird sport" genre. Done tom death already. Idiot man-child chaaracters try stepping/figure skating/racing/ping-pong/whatever... sooooo over it.

Nicole Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:51 AM EST

Craig and I are childhood friends and I am so happy for his success. He has paid his dues and I deserves all that is coming to him.
Go Chi-town!

Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:50 AM EST

Darryl! In all honestly, I will probably not see a single one of those movies (I'm not really into this "comedy zeitgeist"), but I am glad to see that he's getting roles. He's a great source of comic relief in The Office, esp. on the episode when he and Michael both want raises.

Ceballos Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 09:41 AM EST

"I can't let you know cause you're old...for this club, you know, not for the Earth."

Also, "I'm only allowed to let in five percent black people."

That was definitely one of the funniest scenes in the movie, and he frequently delivers on "The Office". Although I wouldn't mind ANY of the bit players on "The Office" becoming yoooge stars, I'd especially like to see one of the women (Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey) hit it big. More romantic comedies with those two in it, less with Jessica Alba/Biel.