Here's What The Cast Of The Office Is Up To Today

Steve Carell's career started in the early '90s and blew up in the early '00s thanks to films like "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." Carell then became a household name through his starring role in "The Office." For years, Carell played Michael Scott, the incompetent boss on a perpetual quest to be loved. Carell left the series in season 7, and he went on to work mostly in film, with the "Despicable Me" series, 2014's "Foxcatcher" (for which he earned an Oscar nomination), 2018's "Vice," and 2023's "Asteroid City" among his most notable credits.

Carell's exit from "The Office" was essentially an end to the series in some fans' eyes, and while he did reprise his role for the finale, many have hoped he'd play the beloved boss again in a reboot. However, it seems that possibility is out of the question for Carell. "There are zero plans for Steve to be involved in 'The Office' reboot," a source told the National Enquirer, as reported by RadarOnline. "Steve is in a tricky place because some of his colleagues from the show, most notably executive producer Greg Daniels, are involved in the planned reboot and would love for him to help out somehow. Even if that means writing and directing rather than appearing on camera," the source added.

Fans fell in love with John Krasinski on "The Office." The actor played Jim, a paper salesman at Dunder Mifflin who was in love with the office secretary and was one of the only reasonable people employed there. Krasinski kept acting after "The Office," and some of his biggest projects include 2016's "The Hollars," both "A Quiet Place" films, and the series "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan," which aired its third season in 2023.

More notably, Krasinski has become a successful director. His directorial debut actually took place while "The Office" was still airing, the 2009 film "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men." As Krasinski told Esquire, his co-star Rainn Wilson suggested he direct the film after struggling to find someone for the role. "I thought, 'Wow, I don't know. I can't direct.' And he was like, 'Why not? Just do it.' So I did," Krasinski said. The filmmaker directed a few episodes of "The Office" after, as well as the aforementioned "The Hollars," but he garnered his first round of widespread critical praise after directing both "A Quiet Place" films. Despite his directorial success, Krasinski still holds "The Office" in his heart. "'The Office' was absolutely everything to me. I mean it is my beginning and my end. I'm pretty sure at the end of my career I'll still be known for Jim," Krasinski said.

Leslie David Baker played Stanley Hudson on "The Office," another paper salesman who was known for his grumpy attitude and love for food. While "The Office" has certainly been Baker's most notable role, the actor has been in other projects since the sitcom ended, like the animated series "Puppy Dog Pals," which ended in 2022, as well as the 2023 film "Hard Miles."

Baker, like many actors who've been part of a successful television show, tried to get an "Office" spin-off made about his character. The show was to be called "Uncle Stan," and its premise was Stanley returning to work after retiring in Florida. Baker's efforts included collecting funds on Kickstarter, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2023 actors' and writers' strikes, the project was delayed, and Baker ultimately returned over $110,000 in donations. But there may still be an "Uncle Stan." As Baker shared on Instagram, "We have been working behind the scenes to get everything on track and rewards fulfilled. We are just as excited as all of you to get this project out and truly appreciate all of your patience and support. The project took longer than anticipated due to circumstances beyond our control."

Angela Kinsey was one of several characters on "The Office" who shared a name with their character. Kinsey played Angela Martin, a pious accountant who was always upset about something. After finishing "The Office," Kinsey kept acting, mostly finding roles in comedies. Some of her more notable projects included "New Girl" from 2013 to 2014, "A.P. Bio" and "Fresh Off the Boat" in 2018, and "Never Have I Ever" in 2020.

As noted, Kinsey is still as close as ever with her co-star Jenna Fischer. The two host the podcast "Office Ladies" together and co-wrote the book "The Office BFFs." Both ladies were shocked by and grateful for the success of the book, which became a number one New York Times bestseller. "When we got the news about being number one on the list, we were speechless. Then we teared up. Then we just went, 'Oh my God, we did it together.' Jenna makes me better in every way. We sharpen each other. We get to share this and that just makes it sweeter," Kinsey said to AV Club of the success she shares with her best friend.

Creed Bratton played Creed Bratton on "The Office." Creed was a mysterious employee who worked in quality assurance and always surprised his co-workers by starting a blog or becoming interim manager simply for having the longest tenure at Dunder Mifflin. When "The Office" ended, Bratton's career continued, and it was limited mostly to guest roles in TV series. Some of the most notable titles he acted in include "Grace and Frankie" in 2015 and "Upload" in 2020. Bratton has also had a successful career as a musician. The actor was in the band Grass Roots in the late '60s, and he's released multiple solo albums since leaving the group. "I believe you just do what you are. You find the thing that makes you, that fills you up with light, that thing that fills you up with light, that you go, hell yeah, this is what I got to do. And you do that," Bratton told TribLive of his career in multiple facets of entertainment.

For years, rumors of an "Office" reboot have swirled the internet, but Bratton has put a kibosh to the idea (or at least the idea of a traditional reboot). "It's not gonna happen. We can't possibly be as funny as it was originally ... Greg Daniels knows, Greg Daniels is a smart man. He knows we can't do that again, so we're not gonna do it," Bratton said.

B.J. Novak joined the cast of "The Office" playing Ryan Howard, a college student who began his time with Dunder Mifflin as a temp and had one of the wildest arcs of any television character ever. Novak did a lot of behind-the-scenes work for "The Office," too, as a writer and executive producer. Since the show ended, Novak has acted in, written for, and/or produced multiple projects including "The Mindy Project" and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend." In 2023, the actor reunited with an "Office" producer, Lee Eisenberg, for an episode of the Apple TV+ series "Lessons in Chemistry," which Eisenberg adapted for the screen.

Another major project of Novak's was the 2022 film "Vengeance," which he wrote, directed, and starred in. As Novak shared with NPR, his perspective shifted after making "Vengeance." "Any employee can get impatient. When I'm the boss of a film set, I am humbled and in awe of all the jobs that everybody has to do ... I was much nicer and more professional and more respectful of everyone's job than I've ever been when I realized that it fell on my shoulders," Novak said.

Ed Helms joined the cast of "The Office" later than the rest of the aforementioned actors, but he made a big impact. Helms played Andy Bernard, a privileged Cornell graduate who became a poor salesman with anger management issues. After wrapping "The Office," Helms kept acting in comedy, and many of his projects were with former co-workers from the sitcom. In 2014, Helms had a role in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," which was co-created and produced by Michael Schur, an "Office" producer who also played Dwight Schrute's cousin Mose. A few years later, Helms collaborated with Schur again on the sitcom "Rutherford Falls," which the two co-created and Helms starred in.

One of Helms' most recent projects was the 2023 Christmas movie "Family Switch." Helms starred in the film opposite Jennifer Garner, and the two comedy professionals shared that they had trouble keeping it together sometimes. "It was a tie. I feel like we both broke a lot," Helms said to People. Garner added how funny her co-star is, saying, "You cannot put me in a scene with Ed Helms and expect me not to break. I'm sorry. That's not going to happen."