<P> Andrew Baines Bernard ( born in 1973 ; Walter Bernard , Jr . ) is a fictional character from the U.S. comedy television series , The Office . Andy is portrayed by Ed Helms . He has no counterpart in the original British version of the series . He is introduced as the Regional Director in Charge of Sales at the Stamford branch of paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin in the third - season premiere when Jim Halpert transfers , ultimately merging with the Scranton branch in the episode `` The Merger '' later in the season . He becomes Regional Manager at the Scranton branch courtesy of Robert California in the eighth - season premiere following the departure of Michael Scott and Deangelo Vickers , although temporarily is fired and replaced by Nellie Bertram before his reinstatement by new CEO David Wallace . Although throughout the ninth season , Andy 's relationship with Wallace deteriorates from Andy 's lack of focus and professionalism , eventually culminating in Andy 's voluntary resignation , to his reinstatement as a salesman to his eventual firing again , after Andy begs David Wallace to fire him in order to pursue a singing career . This all happens over the course of one day in `` Livin ' the Dream '' . </P>
<P> Andrew Baines Bernard ( born in 1973 ; Walter Bernard , Jr . ) is a fictional character from the U.S. comedy television series , The Office . Andy is portrayed by Ed Helms . He has no counterpart in the original British version of the series . He is introduced as the Regional Director in Charge of Sales at the Stamford branch of paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin in the third - season premiere when Jim Halpert transfers , ultimately merging with the Scranton branch in the episode `` The Merger '' later in the season . He becomes Regional Manager at the Scranton branch courtesy of Robert California in the eighth - season premiere following the departure of Michael Scott and Deangelo Vickers , although temporarily is fired and replaced by Nellie Bertram before his reinstatement by new CEO David Wallace . Although throughout the ninth season , Andy 's relationship with Wallace deteriorates from Andy 's lack of focus and professionalism , eventually culminating in Andy 's voluntary resignation , to his reinstatement as a salesman to his eventual firing again , after Andy begs David Wallace to fire him in order to pursue a singing career . This all happens over the course of one day in `` Livin ' the Dream '' . </P>
when does andy first appear in the office
when does andy first appear in the office
the third - season premiere when Jim Halpert transfers
the third - season premiere when Jim Halpert transfers