
Character Analysis

Hank Tate
Played by Hugh Dane
7 jokes across 4 episodes of The Office
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6.5
6.1
Character Comedy
Hank delivers 7 scored jokes across 4 episodes of The Office, averaging 6.5 on craft and 6.1 on impact for a career WAR of 1.0. Their comedy leans toward character comedy. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Hank Lines
Hank:"Wait a minute. You said it was a magician, right? You don't think he could have used... It couldn't have been... Let's just go."
Hank:'I always thought Michael got a bad rap. He's a good guy. And he's super funny.' / 'Yeah, maybe I should tell him before he goes.' / 'He's all the way over there.'
Hank · Jim:Hank's phone call: 'Stop calling me, so I can put on my damn socks.'
Michael · Charles · Hank:Michael claims 'immunity' for his last two weeks; Charles says not if he's starting a competing company; Michael calls 'Hank' to escort Charles from the building
Michael · Hank:Michael calls in Hank the security guard to escort Erin out during the fake-firing.
All Jokes — 10 total
Hank · Jim:Hank's phone call: 'Stop calling me, so I can put on my damn socks.'
Hank:Final shot: 'Son of a bitch.' — presumably Hank finally arrives to find the office empty
Michael · Hank:Michael calls Hank the security guard to resolve the copier/chair dispute, framing it as a 'security problem.'
Hank · Michael · Office Staff:Hank's deliberation: he inspects the copier, then tries a chair, then says 'Not much lumbar support' — and the office hangs on his every word.
Hank · Michael:Hank can't decide and asks to 'see the copier again.' Michael: 'All right, get out. Get out.'
Michael · Charles · Hank:Michael claims 'immunity' for his last two weeks; Charles says not if he's starting a competing company; Michael calls 'Hank' to escort Charles from the building
Hank:'I always thought Michael got a bad rap. He's a good guy. And he's super funny.' / 'Yeah, maybe I should tell him before he goes.' / 'He's all the way over there.'
Michael · Hank:Michael calls in Hank the security guard to escort Erin out during the fake-firing.
Pam · Hank:Hank the security guard: 'I thought I was very specific about you not letting up a magician.' / 'Yes, ma'am. I got my eyes open.' / 'He came and went.' / 'What? That ain't right.'
Hank:"Wait a minute. You said it was a magician, right? You don't think he could have used... It couldn't have been... Let's just go."