Every once in a while, we can pinpoint a pivotal moment that alters our lives. Actor Brian Baumgartner does just that in his new “Seriously Good Chili Cookbook.” He writes: “On April 30 ...

The scene in which Kevin Malone, played by Brian Baumgartner, spills a massive vat of chili all over the office floor is iconic and has become a meme known to and used by the masses.

W hen you think of Kevin Malone from The Office, you might jump first to some of his more oafish moments: dropping the chili, ...

Kevin's famous chili appears in Season 5, Episode 26's cold open, when Kevin is very excited about his annual tradition of bringing a pot of his famous chili to the office. The character even ...

Kevin’s Joker costume might be Baumgartner’s all-time favorite, but the actor has two runners up for his favorite Halloween costumes from The Office. “Getting to be Paul Blart Mall Cop [was ...

Baumgartner played the role of Kevin Malone for all nine seasons of The Office Kelly Wynne has been a TV writer at PEOPLE digital since 2021. Her work has been seen in Newsweek, where she acted as ...

After that, his interest in chili grew. Baumgartner started making it more regularly. His favorite thing about chili? That it’s a communal food, he says.

Brian Baumgartner, who played Kevin Malone on 'The Office,' discussed the quote that he felt best defined his character on the hit sitcom.