Stanley Hudson

Stanley James Hudson is a fictional character from the US television series The Office. He is played by Leslie David Baker. Stanley has no direct counterpart in the UK series. His closest counterpart is Malcolm, as he is given some of Malcolm's lines in the pilot, and is frequently openly critical of Michael Scott throughout the series (as Malcolm was of David Brent). 2Overview Stanley Hudson is a sales representative for the fictional paper distributor Dunder Mifflin. Stanley is a serious, hardworking, but a thoroughly grumpy and disgruntled employee so lacking in interest in his surroundings that in one cold open he fails to notice a series of pranks being played on and around him. Stanley dislikes and disrespects his boss Michael Scott. Stanley only thinly attempts to hide his disgust and disrespect for Scott, who affectionately describes Stanley's remarks as clever and sassy. Stanley, who is black, is constantly subjected to Michael's inadvertently offensive remarks based on racial stereotypes. At times, Stanley plays along with Michael's comments for his own benefi