Which actor plays Oscar Martinez?

Oscar Nunez plays Oscar Martinez in the U.S. version of The Office.

Oscar Martinez is one of Dunder Mifflin Scranton’s accountants, known for his intelligence, practical attitude, and frequent efforts to stay above the branch’s chaos. The character is openly gay and Mexican American, and he becomes especially important in storylines involving Angela Martin and Senator Robert Lipton.

Nunez was a member of the Los Angeles improvisational and sketch-comedy troupe The Groundlings before joining The Office. He remained part of the main cast from 2005 through the series finale in 2013, appearing in 189 episodes. His performance helped make Oscar one of the show’s more understated comic characters: his reactions are often restrained, but his comments puncture Michael Scott’s absurdity.

A common mix-up is confusing Oscar Martinez with the actor Oscar Martínez, an Argentine performer. The Office actor is Óscar Núñez, a Cuban-born American comedian who later appeared in films such as The Proposal and television series including Mr. Iglesias.