What is Michael Scott's middle name?

Michael Scott’s middle name is Gary.

The character’s full name is Michael Gary Scott, as established in reference material for the American version of The Office. He is the fictional regional manager of Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch and is portrayed by Steve Carell.

Gary is part of Michael’s character identity rather than a nickname or an actor-related detail. Viewers may confuse it with names of other Dunder Mifflin employees, including Kevin Malone, or assume that the show never gives Michael a middle name because it is rarely used in ordinary dialogue.

Michael’s deliberately awkward personality makes his formal name easy to overlook. He presents himself as a gifted leader and entertainer, while the series usually portrays him as immature, insensitive and ineffective, though occasionally capable of genuine loyalty and strong salesmanship. The middle name therefore functions mainly as a small canon detail rather than a major plot point.