25 Facts About Jim Halpert

James Duncan Halpert is a fictional character in the US version of the television sitcom The Office, portrayed by John Krasinski.

Jim Halpert is introduced as a sales representative at the Scranton branch of paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin, before temporarily transferring to the Stamford branch in the third season.

Jim Halpert's character serves as the intelligent, mild-mannered straight man role to Michael.

Jim Halpert is notable for his rivalrous pranks on fellow salesman Dwight Schrute and his romantic interest in receptionist Pam Beesly, whom he begins dating in the fourth season, proposes to in the fifth, marries in the sixth, and has children with in the sixth and eighth.

However, Jim Halpert succeeds professionally and is consistently one of the best salesmen.

Jim Halpert is startled by her abruptness, but she eventually forgives him.

Jim Halpert is at first unwilling to return to Scranton because of Pam but eventually decides to do so.

Jim Halpert lets Pam know that he is seeing someone, and gradually Karen is introduced as his girlfriend.

In "The Return," Jim Halpert decides to pull a prank on Andy; however, Karen is unable and Ryan unwilling to aid him, so he turns to Pam, who readily agrees.

Jim Halpert confronts Jim, and he finally admits to still having feelings for Pam.

Later that night, Jim Halpert tells Pam that he feels as if he never really came back from Stamford, tacitly admitting that he has actively been fighting his feelings for her all year.

Jim Halpert puts his ring back in his pocket and postpones the engagement.

However, Jim Halpert comes off as intelligent and professional and persuades Michael to be bought out.

When Dunder Mifflin files for bankruptcy and is taken over by Sabre, a company that sells printers, Jim Halpert chooses to become a salesman again, largely because Sabre's uncapped commission means a huge pay increase.

In "Goodbye, Michael," Jim Halpert is the only one to figure out that Michael is leaving earlier than he said and opts to stay quiet to let Michael leave, but he tells Pam so she can get to him at the airport before he leaves.

Jim Halpert emotionally tells Michael he's been the best boss he's ever had, and they part on good terms.

Early in season 8, it is revealed that Jim Halpert will be a father for the second time as Pam is expecting a son, Phillip, who first appears in the episode "Jury Duty".

Jim Halpert had to deal with a crush from co-worker Cathy Simms, who unsuccessfully tries to seduce him while they are part of the Sabre Store team in Tallahassee.

In "New Guys," Jim Halpert reveals that he was given an offer to help his friend start a sports marketing company in Philadelphia called Athlead.

Pam doesn't find out until "Andy's Ancestry," and although she is supportive, she is later concerned about Jim Halpert not having told her sooner and about how much money he has put into it.

Jim Halpert gets permission from David Wallace to take up the second job, and in "The Target" he convinces Stanley and Phyllis to agree to cover his duties on the days that he is away.

In "Suit Warehouse," Jim Halpert offers Darryl a chance to join him at the new job.

Jim Halpert's weekly commute to Philadelphia causes increasing strain on his marriage until in "Customer Loyalty," it comes to a head when he misses Cece's dance recital and then angrily blames Pam for not videotaping it.

In "Finale," Jim Halpert serves as Dwight's best man during his wedding to Angela, where Pam is a bridesmaid.

Additionally, in the season-seven episode "Ultimatum," Jim Halpert only appears in the cold open, and is absent without explanation for the rest of the episode.