In order for comedy to be funny you have to play the truth of the moment. But if you're not being completely truthful to the basis of the character, its not going to be funny.

He has also won acclaim for his occasional dramatic and comedic roles such as that of Captain K'Vada in the Star Trek: The Next Generation feature-length episode "Unification" and as Gordon Pibb in DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story. He is best known for his comedic work - as Jimmy James on the TV sitcom NewsRadio as Milton Waddams in the film Office Space and as the voices of Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland in the animated series King of the Hill.