Which actor played Charles Miner?

Idris Elba played Charles Miner on The Office.

Charles Miner is introduced in the Season 5 episode “New Boss” as Dunder Mifflin’s new Vice President of Northeast Sales. He arrives after the departure of Jan Levinson and Ryan Howard from the corporate leadership structure. His strict, business-first management style immediately clashes with Michael Scott’s informal and chaotic approach.

Charles also dislikes Jim Halpert’s relaxed work style and initially assumes that Dwight Schrute is the more dependable employee. His presence contributes directly to Michael’s decision to resign and start the Michael Scott Paper Company. Elba returned for several episodes during the Michael Scott Paper Company storyline and later appeared in “Company Picnic.”

Viewers sometimes confuse Charles Miner with Robert California, who is played by James Spader, or with David Wallace, who is played by Andy Buckley. Charles is a recurring executive character from Season 5, while Elba was already widely known for playing Stringer Bell on HBO’s The Wire.