The Office is one of the most re-watched shows around. Re-runs are constantly airing on TV and many people find comfort in streaming the comedy over and over again. (And endlessly quoting it and using reaction GIFs from the series whenever appropriate.) Because of this, the employees at Dunder Mifflin are sort of stuck in the past. We're used to seeing the stars of The Office as their aughts selves beneath the glow of the florescent lights, even though many of the actors are still appearing in popular shows and movies (and in commercials for cereal) today.
With it being 20 years since the show premiered and in light of the Office spinoff, The Paper, premiering on September 4th, 2025, lets take a look at the cast of the The Office then versus now, and see what they've been up to in their careers.
Steve Carell
We have to start with the manager of Dunder Mifflin, Michael Scott. Steve Carell made the character into a household name before leaving the series in season 7. Since then, Carell has starred in movies including The Big Short, Beautiful Boy, Vice, Asteroid City, and Foxcatcher for which he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor. He also recently starred in the TV show The Four Seasons.
Rainn Wilson
Rainn Wilson is best known as paper salesman/beet farmer Dwight Schrute on The Office, but in his time since the show ended, you may have seen him in the TV series Mom and in the movie The Meg, or heard him as the voice of Lex Luthor in various DC animated series.
John Krasinski
John Krasinski went from prank-loving office worker Jim Halpert to an action star thanks to his lead role in the series Jack Ryan. He's also directed a few films in which he also starred: The Hollars, IF, A Quiet Place, and A Quiet Place Part II.
Jenna Fischer
The woman behind Pam Beesley is still keeping Office fans entertained. Today, Jenna Fischer hosts the popular podcast Office Ladies along with her best friend and co-star Angela Kinsey. You may have seen her in the Mean Girls musical movie and in the TV show Splitting Up Together.
B.J. Novak
On The Office, B.J. Novak played Ryan Howard, who went through many changes throughout the series from intern, to fraud-committing corporate exec, to founder of WUPHF.com. Novak has since had TV roles in The Mindy Project and The Newsroom. He also wrote, directed, and starred in the movie Vengeance.
Angela Kinsey
Moving on to the accountants... As mentioned above, Angela Kinsey—who played Angela Martin on the show—hosts Office Ladies with Fischer. She's had roles in Tall Girl, Tall Girl 2, Fresh Off the Boat, and Never Have I Ever.
Brian Baumgartner
You know Kevin Malone for spilling a giant vat of chili and having questionable math skills but still being an accountant. You know Brian Baumgartner for playing Kevin, but also for appearances in The Goldbergs, Chicago Fire, and most recently, Suits LA.
Oscar Nuñez
The last accountant of our trio is Oscar Martinez, played by Oscar Nuñez. Nuñez has had roles in the movies Baywatch, The Lost City, and Disenchanted, and he's also known for his State Farm commercials. The actor is the only star of The Office who is also returning in The Paper.
Leslie David Baker
Who else have you probably spotted in commercials? Leslie David Baker, who played Stanley Hudson on The Office. He's popping up in Cheerios ads and has also been doing a lot of voice work lately, including in the movies Vivo and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, and in the TV shows Doug Unplugs and Puppy Dog Pals.
Phyllis Smith
Phyllis Smith played Phyllis Lapin then Phyllis Vance (Vance Refrigeration) on The Office. She's also known for voicing Sadness in Inside Out and its sequel, and she had a role in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. She's appeared with her buddy Leslie in some Cheerio ads, too.
Kate Flannery
Among many unique characters on the show, Meredith Palmer was certainly one of the more... fascinating. Sometimes she was getting trapped in a plastic bag with a bat. Sometimes she was getting hit by Michael Scott's car. The character was played by Kate Flannery, who has since appeared in episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, New Girl, and Young Sheldon. She also competed in Dancing with the Stars and The Masked Singer.
Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling played Kelly Kapoor on The Office, and while GIFs of her character are still popular today, she's also acted in and created many other shows. Kaling starred in and created The Mindy Project, and also created Never Have I Ever and The Sex Lives of College Girls. Her movies include Late Night and Ocean's 8.
Paul Lieberstein
Paul Lieberstein—who was also the showrunner for The Office for a few seasons—played HR rep and Michael's enemy Toby Flenderson. Lieberstein has continued to work on-screen and behind-the-scenes on shows including The Newsroom, Space Force, and The Mindy Project.
Creed Bratton
Creed Bratton played Creed Bratton—yep, he kept his same first and last name. The actor and musician has since had roles in the movie The Sisters Brothers and in the series Franklin & Bash, Grace and Frankie, and Into the Dark.
Craig Robinson
Darryl Philbin, the warehouse employee who rose up the ranks, was played by Craig Robinson. The comedian and actor has had roles in movies including Sausage Party, Dolemite Is My Name, and Hot Frosty. He also starred in the series Killing It and appeared in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Melora Hardin
Michael's on-and-off girlfriend and Dunder Mifflin exec Jan Levinson (no Gould) was played by Melora Hardin. She went on to star in two other popular shows: Transparent and The Bold Type. Like Flannery, she was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, too.
David Denman
Pam's ex-fiancé and warehouse worker Roy Anderson was played by David Denman. He went on to star alongside Krasinski in 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, and he's had roles in Logan Lucky, Joy Ride, and Rebel Ridge.
Ed Helms
Ed Helms joined The Office in season 3 as a cappella-singing and anger management issue-having Andy Bernard. The actor—who is also known for the Hangover trilogy—more recently appeared in Together Together and Family Switch and in the TV series Rutherford Falls, which he also co-created.
Ellie Kemper
After starring as Erin Hannon beginning with season 5 of The Office, Ellie Kemper went on to star in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Other recent projects include a role in Home Sweet Home Alone and hosting The Great American Baking Show.
Zach Woods
Joining in the sixth season, Zach Woods played Gabe Lewis, a Sabre employee who helped Dunder Mifflin through its merger. Woods has had roles in the movies Downhill, The Post, and the Ghostbusters reboot, and he starred in the TV series Silicon Valley.
Amy Ryan
Toby's replacement ended up being Michael's wife. Amy Ryan played HR rep Holly Flax. In the time since The Office ended, you may have come across the Oscar-nominated actor in Birdman, Beau Is Afraid, Only Murders in the Building, and co-starring with Carell again in Beautiful Boy.
