The Office is one of those shows that have become evergreen, and even after concluding so long ago, its viewer count is nowhere close to seeing a downward trend. Released in 2005, the show ran for nine seasons till 2013. This show served as a launchpad for several actors who have now made it to the big leagues of Hollywood, and it also shows us what a dream work environment would look like. So, if you are a fan of the show and are wondering where the cast of The Office is now and what they did after the show’s conclusion, let me bring you everything you need to know.
1. Steve Carell as Michael Scott
Steve Carell is one of Hollywood’s most renowned names. He has credits for popular movies like Bruce Almighty (2004) and Anchorman (2004), however, his appearance in The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) became his breakout role. Following this, appearing in The Office as Michael Scott launched Steve’s career to brand new heights as he played the head of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company Scranton branch. The role brought Steve Carell nine Emmy nominations.
Following the conclusion of The Office, Steve Carell swayed from his niche comic roles and appeared in Foxcatcher (2014) for which he bagged his first Academy Award nomination. Following Foxcatcher, Steve Carell appeared in Beautiful Boy and Welcome to Marwen, both released in 2018. Steve then earned another Emmy nomination in 2020 for Apple TV+’s The Morning Show. Moreover, Carell also stepped into animated movies in 2010 by being the voice of Gru in the Despicable Me and Minions franchises, the latest installment of which, Despicable Me 4, was released in 2024.
2. John Krasinski as Jim Halpert
Being cast in The Office was John Krasinski’s breakout role, which catapulted him into the big leagues of Hollywood. In The Office, John appears as Jim Halpert, a sales rep who constantly pulls pranks on his coworkers. After the conclusion of The Office, Krasinski also swayed from the comedy genre and appeared in 13 Hours (2016) and Detroit (2017). Following these roles, John Krasinski had a major glow-up and appeared in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan released in 2018. After a few more successful movies, he appeared in Doctor Strange: The Multiverse of Madness (2022), making his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
He not only acted but also directed successful movies like A Quiet Place (2018), A Quiet Place Part II (2020), and IF (2024). John Krasinski also won the title of PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2024.
3. Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute
Rainn Wilson took up the role of Dwight Schrute, one of the most beloved characters in The Office. He put out such a brilliant performance as a character throughout the run of the show that it is almost impossible to imagine Rainn Wilson playing someone else.
Rainn Wilson, for the most part, stuck with comedy roles and had guest appearances in shows like Transparent (2014), Star Trek: Discovery (2017), Room 104 (2017), and The Rookie (2018). Following this, he also appeared in lead and recurring roles in some other projects, namely, Mom (2013), Utopia (2020), and Dark Winds (2022). Most recently, he appeared in Lessons in Chemistry (2023).
4. Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly
Jenna Fischer appeared in The Office cast as Pam Beesly, one of the most beloved characters in the show and also Jim’s love interest. After the conclusion of The Office, Jenna Fischer moved to the big screen and appeared in movies such as Brad’s Status (2017) and The 15:17 to Paris (2018). Moreover, she also wrote a book titled Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There, published in 2022. Most recently, she appeared in Mean Girls released in 2024.
5. Ed Helms as Andy Bernard
Ed Helms appears in The Office’s cast as Andy Bernard, a sales associate at the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Even though The Office brought him a significant amount of stardom, his true breakout came about with his spectacular and hilarious performance in The Hangover trilogy. After The Office wrapped up, Ed Helms appeared in multiple other movies in the comedy genre like Vacation (2015), Tag (2018), and Family Switch (2023).
He has been co-hosting a podcast called iHeartPodcast where he talked about history’s greatest blunders, and then also wrote a book titled Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwup. The book is set to release on April 29, 2025, inspired by his podcast.
6. Mindy Kaling as Kelly Kapoor
Mindy Kaling started off on The Office as a writer, but later on she transitioned to being a cast member and fan-favorite customer service agent named Kelly Kapoor. After she was done with The Office, she tried her hand at voice acting and gave her voice to multiple animated projects like Wreck-It Ralph (2012), Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014), and Inside Out (2015).
Mindy then moved forward to starring in movies such as A Wrinkle in Time (2018), Ocean’s 8 (2018), and Late Night (2019). After working on movies, she went back to television and starred in The Mindy Project and then directed multiple projects like Never Have I Ever (2020), Champions (2023), and Running Point (2025).
7. B.J. Novak as Ryan Howard
Just like Mindy Kaling, B.J. Novak started off as a writer on The Office but then made his way to being a member of the cast as the office temp, Ryan Howard. Novak earned himself five Emmy nominations as a writer for The Office, and after the show’s conclusion, he delved into his talents as a writer and released a collection of short stories titled One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories in 2014.
Moving forward, he then appeared in supporting roles in Saving Mr. Banks (2013), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), and The Founder (2016). He then went back to writing and wrote, produced, and directed Vengeance, a comedy film released in 2022.
8. Ellie Kemper as Erin Hannon
Ellie Kemper appeared in The Office as the cheerful receptionist Erin Hannon and after finishing up with the beloved show, she took a leading role on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015). Then, she launched herself into voice acting, voicing characters in The Secret Life of Pets (2016 & 2019), The Lego Batman Movie (2017), and Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017). Most recently, she appeared in Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) and then appeared in Happiness for Beginners, released in 2023.
9. Angela Kinsey as Angela Martin
Angela Kinsey appears in the office as an accountant with an undying love for cats. After the show came to an end, she stuck to guest appearances in shows like New Girl (2011), Fresh Off the Boat (2015), and The Real O’Neals (2016).
Moving forward, she starred in Haters Back Off (2016). After starring in shows and sitcoms, she ventured into the big screen and appeared in Tall Girl (2019) and Tall Girl 2 (2022). Most recently, she appeared in a lead role in Confessions of a Christmas Letter, released in 2024.
10. Phyllis Smith as Phyllis Lapin-Vance
Phyllis Smith appeared as a sales rep for Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, Phyllis Lapin-Vance, and while working on The Office, she also starred in The Bad Teacher (2010). After the conclusion of The Office, she became the beloved and critically acclaimed voice of sadness in Inside Out (2015) and also bagged a regular role on The OA, released in 2016. Most recently, she reappeared as the voice of Sadness in Inside Out 2, released in 2024.
11. Leslie David Baker as Stanley Hudson
Leslie David Baker appears as Stanley Hudson in the cast of The Office, the grumpy salesman at Dunder Mifflin and a sucker for crossword puzzles. After clocking out of The Office, Leslie David appeared in shows and movies like Wish I Was Here (2014), Socrpion (2014), Life in Pieces (2015), Raven’s Home (2017), and The Happytime Murders (2018).
Following this, he ventured into voice acting and appeared in Puppy Dog Pals from 2017 to 2023. While working on Puppy Dog Pals, he also appeared in Marry Me (2022). His most recent on-screen appearance was seen in Jackpot! (2024).
12. Kate Flannery as Meredith Palmer
Kate Flannery played Meredith, a party-loving employee taking care of Supplier Rations. After giving a lasting performance in The Office, she appeared in guest roles on multiple shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013), American Housewife, and Young Sheldon. Other than that, she has been mostly off-screen and has not been seen in any projects in recent times.
13. Brian Baumgartner as Kevin Malone
Brian Baumgartner appeared in The Office as an accountant named Kevin Malone, who was not really the brightest bulb in the room. After The Office, he appeared in guest roles on shows like Hot in Cleveland, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Chicago Fire. He then ventured into voice acting and appeared in Trash Truck (2020). Most recently, Brian appeared in 2024’s Confessions of a Christmas Letter.
14. Paul Lieberstein as Toby Flenderson
Paul Lieberstein appears as the HR Manager named Toby Flenderson, but he was not just an actor but also served as the writer, executive producer, director, and showrunner of The Office. For the most part, he had stayed off the screen as an executive producer and had only appeared in guest roles in a few shows, except The Office. However, he is credited with directing movies like Song of Back and Neck (2018) and Out of Office (2022).
15. Craig Robinson as Darryl Philbin
Craig Robinson appeared in The Office’s cast as Darryl Philbin. He started off as a warehouse foreman but was later promoted to Warehouse Manager. His appearance in The Office turned him into an overnight star, and then he appeared in lead roles in movies like Hot Tub Time Machine (2010 & 2015). He worked on multiple other projects and then lent his voice to Sausage Party (2016). Most recently, Craig Robinson appeared in Killing It (2022) and voiced Mr. Shark in The Bad Guys (2022).
16. Creed Bratton as Creed Bratton
A former member of the rock band Grass Roots, Creed Bratton plays a fictionalized version of himself who works at Dunder Mifflin as a Quality Assurance Manager. Since The Office concluded, Creed has mostly stayed off-screen, focusing more on his music. After the conclusion of The Office, he has also released several albums.
17. Rashida Jones as Karen Filippelli
Rashida Jones appeared in the cast of The Office for a rather short period of time, but nonetheless had a booming career as an actress, producer, and writer. She worked on some very popular movies such as The Social Network (2010), Our Idiot Brother (2011), Celeste & Jesse Forever (2012), and On the Rocks (2020). Rashida also co-directed Quincy (2018), a documentary about her father and legendary music producer Quincy Jones, which won her a Grammy Award for Best Music Film.
Not just that, she also landed a role on Parks and Recreation and worked in the writer’s room of Toy Story 4 (2019) and is set to appear in Black Mirror Season 7.
18. Melora Hardin as Jan Levinson
Melora Hardin appears in The Office as Jan Levinson, who is Michael’s boss and also his on-and-off girlfriend. Even before appearing in The Office, she was an established actress but her work in the show launched her career to new heights. She made several guest appearances in episodes of Gilmore Girls, Outlaw, CSI: Miami, Scandal and The Blacklist. Moreover, she got herself a regular role in some highly acclaimed shows such as Monk, Transparent, and A Million Little Things.
19. Michael Schur as Mose Schrute
Michael Schur appears in The Office as Mose Schrute, who is Dwight’s cousin, and they operate a beet farm together. After the conclusion of The Office, Michael stayed off-camera and co-created Parks and Recreation, and also acted as the co-creator of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. After this, he went on to co-create more projects such as The Good Place, Rutherford Falls, and, most recently, was involved in the production of a Netflix comedy titled A Man on the Inside in 2024.
20. Oscar Nuñez as Oscar Martinez
Oscar Nuñez had his feet pretty strongly set in the world of comedy even before he appeared as Oscar Martinez, an accountant in The Office. After his run with the show came to an end, he appeared in several popular shows such as Mr. Iglesias, People of Earth, and Lucky Hank. He then once again proved his comic brilliance in movies such as Baywatch (2017), Disenchanted (2022), The Lost City (2022), and, most recently, he was seen in Dashing Through the Snow in 2023.
