Creed Bratton (born February 8, 1943, as William Charles Schneider) is an American actor and musician, a former member of The Grass Roots. N…Creed Bratton (born February 8, 1943, as William Charles Schneider) is an American actor and musician, a former member of The Grass Roots. Nowadays, he is best known for playing a fictional version of himself on the American adaptation of The Office on NBC.