An absolute legend in the show "The Office." He is the CEO of Dunder Mifflin with Sabre, and acquired his job after talking Jo Bennett, the former CEO out of her job. He can also be referred to as the "lizard king."
Dwight Schrute: "Have you talked to Robert California lately?"
Jim Halpert: "Oh, you mean the fucking lizard king? He's in the conference room."
Dunder Mifflin/Sabre, intimidating, unsettling and yet profoundly charismatic C.E.O. in the sit-com The Office (season 8). According to Jim Halpert, he might be a genius (S7E21). According to himself, he is the f***ing Lizard King (S8E23). He is portrayed by James Spader, who was probably just being himself the whole time and did not even know he was filmed. Awesome character, regardless.
Robert California talked the former C.E.O out of her job. How does someone even do that?