Who portrays Craig Middlebrooks in Parks and Recreation?

Billy Eichner portrays Craig Middlebrooks in Parks and Recreation. Craig is an associate administrator in Pawnee’s parks department, known for his explosive temper, theatrical complaints, and habit of shouting emphatic phrases such as “you’re welcome.”

Craig joins the show during its later seasons, when the parks department is dealing with major changes after the Pawnee–Eagleton merger. He first recurs during season six and becomes part of the main cast in season seven. His dramatic personality contrasts with the department’s more deadpan characters, while his strong opinions make him an immediate comic presence in office scenes.

Eichner’s Craig is sometimes confused with other supporting characters played by comedians, including Jon Glaser’s Councilman Jeremy Jamm, Nick Kroll’s recurring guest roles, or Ben Schwartz’s Jean-Ralphio Saperstein. Those characters belong to different parts of Pawnee’s political and social world. Craig, by contrast, is a parks-department employee and a colleague of Leslie, Ron, April, Donna, and the rest of the municipal staff.