Which actor played Chris Finch (Finchy) in The Office (UK)?

Ralph Ineson played Chris Finch, nicknamed “Finchy,” in The Office (UK).

Finch is David Brent’s loud, aggressive friend and former colleague, appearing as a deliberately unpleasant contrast to the already awkward Wernham Hogg manager. He boasts constantly, treats conversations like contests, and enjoys humiliating people—especially when Brent is trying to impress others. The character’s confidence and crude humour expose how much Brent wants to be accepted by supposedly more worldly men.

The role was one of Ralph Ineson’s early recognisable television parts. Ineson’s imposing voice and physical presence made Finch memorable even though he was a supporting character rather than a regular office employee. Viewers sometimes confuse him with Gareth Keenan, played by Mackenzie Crook, or with the show’s central figures David Brent and Tim Canterbury. Finch is also distinct from the American series’ characters: the UK show and its cast were not simply renamed versions of the later NBC adaptation.

The British series was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and ran for two regular series followed by two Christmas-special episodes.