Craig Middlebrooks
| Craig Middlebrooks | |
|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation character | |
| First appearance | "Doppelgängers" |
| Last appearance | "One Last Ride" |
| Portrayed by | Billy Eichner |
| Information | |
| Spouse(s) | Typhoon |
| Nationality | American |
Craig Middlebrooks is a fictional character on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. Portrayed by Billy Eichner, Craig began making recurring appearances during the sixth season before being promoted to a main character midway through season seven, which would become the show's final season.
Background
Season six
Craig is the former office manager of Eagleton's parks department, the equivalent of Donna's position in Pawnee. In the episode "Doppelgangers", he and other Eagleton employees were brought in to Pawnee's offices after the Pawnee–Eagleton city merger. Craig is the one former Eagleton Parks employee not laid off after the merger, and continues to work at the Pawnee offices under the title of "Associate Administrator". Craig at first seemed to be the polar opposite to Donna's more laid-back personality (with layoffs imminent, Donna actually suggested to Leslie that Craig should have her job because he was much more passionate). The two of them bonded over their mutual love of the TV series Scandal. The overdramatic Craig often raises his voice to the point of shouting, and frequently blows things out of proportion, although he proves to be a highly efficient employee who is familiar with city politics and a strong negotiator.
Season seven
After recurring heavily during the show's sixth season, Eichner was promoted to a main cast member in the seventh season, beginning with the fourth episode "Leslie and Ron". The character replaced Ron Swanson as director of the Pawnee Parks department. In the series finale, Craig marries Donna's hairstylist Typhoon in 2019.