The Evolution of the Office Cast After Two Decades

"The Office," a beloved sitcom that aired between 2005 and 2013 on NBC, brought together a talented ensemble cast that entertained millions of viewers worldwide. Let's take a closer look at some of the main characters and their accomplishments during and after the show.

Steve Carell played Michael Scott, the regional manager of Dunder Mifflin in the American version. Carell, who is married to SNL alum Nancy Walls, won several awards for his role, including a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe. After "The Office," Carell went on to star in films such as "Despicable Me" and "The Big Short."

John Krasinski, who played Jim Halpert, a sales rep for Dunder Mifflin, showed chemistry with Jenna Fischer, who played Pam Beesly, from the time they met. This helped convince the casting crew that he was right for Halpert. Krasinski received several awards for his role in "The Office," including an Individual Achievement in Comedy award in 2006. After the show, Krasinski became known for directing and starring in the films "A Quiet Place" and its sequel.

Mindy Kaling played Kelly Kapoor, a customer service representative for Dunder Mifflin. Kaling, who currently lives in Los Angeles and has three children but has not revealed who their father is, received 19 nominations for her role in "The Office" and won three Ensemble awards with her fellow cast members. After the show, Kaling went on to create and star in the series "The Mindy Project."

Angela Kinsey, who played Angela Martin, the prim, professional, and "stuck up" senior accountant at Dunder Mifflin, Scranton, won two Daytime Emmys for her role and has a total of 12 nominations, per IMDb. Kinsey married Lee Kirk in 2010 and has two children with him.

Leslie David Baker played Stanley Hudson, a salesman at Dunder Mifflin. Baker won a TV Land "Future Classic Award" for his role in "The Office" and was nominated for several other awards. After the show, Baker continued to act in various projects, including the film "The Campaign."

Kate Flannery, 61, won a TV Land award in 2008 for her role as Meredith Palmer in "The Office." Flannery, who is allergic to lactose and has a son and a daughter who live with their father, has also appeared in films such as "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" and "The Hangover Part III."

Oscar Nuñez played Oscar Martinez, the third accountant at Dunder Mifflin. Nuñez won an ALMA and two Daytime Emmys for his role in "The Office" and was nominated for several other awards. He is reprising his role in the upcoming "The Office" spinoff, "The Paper." Nuñez has been married to comedian and Grey's Anatomy alum, Ursula Whittaker, since 2011 and they have a 12-year old daughter together named August Luce.

B.J. Novak played Ryan Howard, also known as "The Temp," at Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch. Novak currently lives in Los Angeles and is said to be dating TikTok personality Delaney Rowe. After "The Office," Novak went on to write, direct, and produce various projects, including the film "Vengeance" and the HBO Max series "The Premise."

Phyllis Smith, 76, won multiple awards for her role as Phyllis Vance in "The Office," including Screen Actors Guild and TV Guide Ensemble awards in 2007 and 2008. After the show, Smith voiced the character Sadness in the Disney-Pixar film "Inside Out."

Ed Helms played Andy Bernard, the Regional Director of Sales at Dunder Mifflin's Stamford branch. Helms was nominated for several awards for his role in "The Office" and has hinted at his wife and child but has not revealed their identities. After the show, Helms went on to star in films such as "The Hangover" trilogy and the "Vacation" reboot.

Rainn Wilson played Dwight Schrute, Michael Scott's assistant and a salesman at Dunder Mifflin. Wilson won several awards for his performance, including three Primetime Emmy nominations. After "The Office," Wilson went on to star in films such as "Super" and "The Meg."

Creed Bratton, 82, has no parallel in the British original but speaks the lines of the latter's BJ Novak in the pilot episode. Bratton is quiet and reclusive to the point that many of his colleagues have no idea what his job at Dunder Mifflin is. After "The Office," Bratton continued to act in various projects, including the film "This Is the End."

Jenna Fischer played Pam Beesly, a receptionist at Dunder Mifflin who eventually became an office administrator. Fischer married Lee Kirk in 2010 and has two children with him. Fischer won a Woman's Image Network Award for her role in "The Office" and was nominated for several other awards. After the show, Fischer went on to star in films such as "The Gift" and the "Blades of Glory" sequel.

Meredith Palmer is the twice divorced and promiscuous secretary at Dunder Mifflin. After "The Office," Flannery continued to act in various projects, including the films "The Hangover Part III" and "The Heat."

Toby Flenderson is an HR representative appointed to Dunder Mifflin by corporate and often impedes Michael Scott's antics and nurtures a dislike for himself in the man. Paul Lieberstein, who played Toby Flenderson, won three Emmys for his role in "The Office."

Kevin Malone works in the accounting department of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch and is characterized by his social ineptitude. Brian Baumgartner, who played Kevin Malone, won two Daytime Emmys and a TV Land "Future Classic" award in 2007 for his role in "The Office."

Angela Martin is the prim, professional, and "stuck up" senior accountant at Dunder Mifflin, Scranton. Vance has a history of acidic vindictiveness, often directed at Angela Martin (Angela Kinsley) and Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer). After "The Office," Vance went on to act in various projects, including the film "Grace and Frankie."

B.J. Novak's character, Ryan Howard, originally auditioned for the role of Pam Beesly (ultimately played by Jenna Fischer) but was rejected due to his portrayal of Beesly being "too feisty." Novak has a penchant for photos of babies posing like grown-ups, occasional singing, fallacious claims of vegetarianism, abject hypocrisy, and being a chronic HR offender.

Creed Bratton, in the pilot episode, speaks the lines of the latter's BJ Novak. Bratton is known for his claims of gory past crimes and making outlandish admissions like having participated in various cults.