[PAR] [TLE] David Wallace (The Office) [SEP] David Wallace is a recurring fictional character in the American comedy series "The Office", portrayed by Andy Buckley.  Wallace is introduced in the second season as the new chief financial officer of Dunder Mifflin.  Wallace is named after the late David Foster Wallace, a favorite author of John Krasinski.  His character is established as a wealthy executive at the corporate headquarters in New York with an opulent home and wife, Rachel, and son.  Despite his differing lifestyle from the members of the Scranton branch, David tolerates and understands the eccentricities and flaws of Regional Manager Michael Scott, and appreciates employees Jim Halpert and Toby Flenderson.  He is let go in the sixth season following the absorption of Dunder Mifflin by Sabre.  He later sells his patent for "Suck it" to the US military and later acquires Dunder Mifflin for an undisclosed sum of money and becomes CEO in the eighth season finale, "Free Family Portrait Studio". [PAR] [TLE] John Krasinski [SEP] John Burke Krasinski ( ; born October 20, 1979) is an American actor and filmmaker.  He is widely known for his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom "The Office" (2005–2013), for which he received critical acclaim and won numerous awards.  He also served as a producer and occasional director of the show.
[PAR] [TLE] David Wallace ( The Office ) [ SEP ] David Wallace is a recurring fictional character in the American comedy series " The Office " , portrayed by Andy Buckley . Wallace is introduced in the second season as the new chief financial officer of Dunder Mifflin . Wallace is named after the late David Foster Wallace , a favorite author of John Krasinski . His character is established as a wealthy executive at the corporate headquarters in New York with an opulent home and wife , Rachel , and son . Despite his differing lifestyle from the members of the Scranton branch , David tolerates and understands the eccentricities and flaws of Regional Manager Michael Scott , and appreciates employees Jim Halpert and Toby Flenderson . He is let go in the sixth season following the absorption of Dunder Mifflin by Sabre . He later sells his patent for " Suck it " to the US military and later acquires Dunder Mifflin for an undisclosed sum of money and becomes CEO in the eighth season finale , " Free Family Portrait Studio " . [PAR] [TLE] John Krasinski [ SEP ] John Burke Krasinski ( ; born October 20 , 1979 ) is an American actor and filmmaker . He is widely known for his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom " The Office " ( 2005–2013 ) , for which he received critical acclaim and won numerous awards . He also served as a producer and occasional director of the show .
David Wallace is named after David Foster Wallace, a favorite author of an American actor and filmmaker who is known for his role as Jim Halpert on what sitcom?
David Wallace is named after David Foster Wallace , a favorite author of an American actor and filmmaker who is known for his role as Jim Halpert on what sitcom ?
The Office
The Office