THE Office actor Ralph Ineson is swapping Wernham Hogg for a blockbuster Hollywood film.
In the beloved BBC sitcom, Ralph, 54, played sales representative Chris Finch, who is described by David Brent (Ricky Gervais) as his "best friend."
Unfortunately for David, his efforts to impress boorish Chris usually led to insults.
The Leeds-born star appeared in a total of seven episodes from 2001 to 2003.
More than two decades later, Ralph's career has continued to flourish.
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He has joined the cast of The Fantastic Four, an upcoming addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
According to reports, Ralph is playing the character Galactus, who debuted in print back in 1966.
The baddie, who was formerly a mortal man, is described as a “world-devouring cosmic villain” by US publication Variety.
Ralph joins an ensemble cast which already includes The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal, Mission Impossible actress Vanessa Kirby, Stranger Things actor Joseph Quinn and The Bear actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the titular heroes.
John Malkovich, Paul Walter Hauser and Julia Garner have also been announced for the film.
This is not Ralph's first time appearing in a major franchise.
He previously ventured into Marvel a decade ago, with the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie.
He also guest-starred in five episodes of Game of Thrones.
Ralph appeared in the final three Harry Potter movies as Amycus Carrow, a Death Eater and follower of Lord Voldemort.
Meanwhile, his other TV work includes multi-episode arcs on the likes of Coronation Street, Casualty, Waterloo Road and Peaky Blinders.
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Aside from acting, Ralph also narrates the popular programme Salvage Hunters.
This format sees dealer Drew Pritchard travel the country scouring shops, fairs or old mansions for antiques to sell in his shop.
Salvage Dealers premiered in 2011 and has aired on Quest for 17 series to date.
