The character of Toby played by Paul Lieberstein, who wrote for the show, is actually pretty true to Lieberstein’s offscreen personality. The actor is an incredibly shy person and was not a fan of being onscreen, despite his co-stars applauding his talents. For this reason, Toby has very few lines in any episode written or directed by Lieberstein and even called writer/actress Mindy Kaling the true “King of Toby.”