Andrew Buckley is an American actor and former stockbroker, best known for his role as David Wallace on the NBC comedy series The Office. At the time of his initial casting as corporate management for the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, he had been working as a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch, which gave him a unique familiarity with the finance world. In fact, he continued to work in the finance industry full-time during his recurring role on The Office.