Ricky Howard

Ricky Howard is a fictional character created for The Office. He is played by Oliver Chris. Ricky is introduced as a temp employed by David Brent in the first series of The Office. Ricky is given a tour around the office and introduced to all the characters. He joins in with a series of desert based puns leading Brent to call himself, Ricky and as "the two Ronnies, plus an extra one". Brent makes obligatory references to Ricky's name beinbg a character name form popular British Soap Opera Eastenders. Ricky is seen at the photocopier asking for assitance from Gareth Keenan. Gareth is recluctent to help him. While at the fictional Slough night club "Chasers" it is revealed that Ricky has been having an "office romance" with Rachel. Brent is upset by this as she is meant to be looing after her and Ricky "isnt even permenant". Ricky is not in the second series of the office. The Ricky Howard character became Ryan Howard in the US remake of the office

Comparisons Between Ricky and Ryan Howard

The role expanded and RYan actually taking on Neil Godwins role from the UK Office The increased role can be related to the fact that the actor who portrays Ryan, BJ Novak, is a writer on the show. In the British series Tim Canterbury and Ricky have a small friendship, in the US Series however there is a definate rivallry, sprouting from the fact that Jim Halpert is dating Pam and Karen when Ricky asks them on a date. Jim says to Ryan in the third season "I prefered ypou when you were the temp"< to which Ryan says, "Me too".