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Paul Lieberstein

  • Birthplace: Westport, Connecticut
  • Birthday: February 22, 1967

Actor Paul Lieberstein may have first caught the eye of television viewers in his role of Toby on “The Office” (NBC, 2005- ), the quiet and divorced human resources guy often reluctantly drawn into a battle of wills with boss Michael Scott (Steve Carell). But while it was his first onscreen role, Lieberstein was no stranger to television comedy, having worked his way through the ranks writing for “The Drew Carey Show” (ABC, 1995-2004) and helping to launch the animated hit “King of the Hill” (Fox, 1996- ) as an Emmy Award-winning wr…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2005 to 0000

    Co-executive produced and wrote for the American version of the British comedy "The Office" (NBC); also cast as the cool-headed human resources director Toby; earned an Emmy (2008) nomination for directing the episode "Money" (Parts 1 & 2)

  • 2002

    Wrote for the short-lived Fox series "Greg the Bunny"

  • 1997

    Was a producer and writer on the Fox animated sitcom "King of the Hill"

  • Worked as a staff writer on "Weird Science" (USA) and "The Naked Truth" (ABC)

  • Worked briefly as a supervising producer on "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC) and "The Bernie Mac Show" (Fox)

Awards

  • 2008

    Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

  • 2008

    Writers Guild of America Award: Episodic Comedy

  • 2007

    Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

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