Who is Mose in The Office?

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Who is Mose in The Office?
Mose Schrute (Source: Screengrab from the show)


Mose Schrute is a fictional character in the American mockumentary sitcom television series, The Office. He is portrayed by Michael Schur on the show. Schur is also a writer and producer of the series.


He is the cousin of Dwight Schrute, a salesman and assistant to Michael Scott at the fictional paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin. Mose first appeared in the second season of the show. He is a beet farmer at Schrute Farms, which he runs alongside his brother.


Who is Mose in the Office?


Mose Schrute, portrayed by Michael Schur, is a recurring character in the show. He first appeared in the second season and continued until the final season. Mose and Dwight are cousins who run the Schrute Farms together, where Mose works as a beet farmer.


Who is Mose in The Office?
Mose Schrute (Source: Screengrab from the show)


In season 9 of the series, Dwight selects Mose as one of the applicants to interview for the position of junior salesman at the company. Dwight tells about how confident he is in Mose and how he will try to sell the paper out of the building as quickly as possible, because Mose is afraid of paper. Dwight learns during the interview that Mose has 15 years of experience working for a company named Dow Chemicals. Since they live together, Dwight notes that this is false. Mose then runs as quickly as he can out of the office, the building, the parking lot, and down the street.


As Angela spends her bachelorette celebration at Schrute Farms, Mose notices her from the window and eventually kidnaps her. Dwight adds that there is a tradition in which he must buy the group a beer for Mose to return his bride. As Angela curses him, Mose confesses that he had her in his trunk and flees. Mose can be seen gazing longingly at a scarecrow disguised as a woman at Dwight and Angela's wedding.


Who plays Mose in The Office?


The American television producer, writer, director, and actor Michael Schur plays the character of Mose Chrute in the series. He began writing for Saturday Night Live (1998–2004) before becoming well-known as a writer and producer of The Office (2005–2013).


Schur's comedies usually have a big varied cast, and his series have produced breakout stars. He uses stories that show "good-hearted humanistic warmth" to create characters who frequently form enduring friendships and fall in love. Schur won three Primetime Emmys for his work on Saturday Night Live, The Office, and Hacks, and he was nominated for the award 21 times as of September 2024.


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FAQs about Mose

A. Yes, Michael Schur, who played Mose Schrute, is the writer and producer of The Office.

A. Mose and Dwight are cousins.

A. Mose Schrute appears in 13 episodes of the American mockumentary sitcom television series, The Office. 

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