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19 Side-By-Sides Of "The Office" Cast From Their First Episodes, Last Episodes, And Now

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Lauren Garafano
by Lauren Garafano

BuzzFeed Staff

Steve Carell as Michael Scott

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First episode (2005): "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What he's up to now (2020): After The Office, Steve starred in movies like The Big Short, Battle of the Sexes, Vice, Beautiful Boy, and Welcome to Marwen. He also recently starred in The Morning Show alongside Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston.

John Krasinski as Jim Halpert

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First episode (2005): "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What he's up to now (2020): John moved on to more dramatic roles with Jack Ryan and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. He also wrote and directed A Quiet Place β€” which he also starred in β€” and A Quiet Place Part II.

Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly

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First episode (2005): "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What she's up to now (2020): Jenna appeared in shows like You, Me, and the Apocalypse and Splitting Up Together. She also wrote a book called The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide. Currently, she co-hosts a podcast called Office Ladies with Office co-star and BFF Angela Kinsey.

Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute

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First episode (2005): "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What he's up to now (2020): Rainn wrote an autobiography called The Bassoon King, and he's been on shows like Mom, Star Trek: Discovery, Backstrom, and Adventure Time. He also appeared in The Meg and is set to star in the Amazon Prime series Utopia.

Angela Kinsey as Angela Martin

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First episode (2005): "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What she's up to now (2020): Angela continued acting in sitcoms like Your Family or Mine and Haters Back Off. Currently she co-hosts the Office Ladies podcast with co-star and BFF Jenna Fischer.

Ed Helms as Andy Bernard

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First episode (2006): "Gay Witch Hunt" (Season 3, Episode 1)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What he's up to now (2020): Since The Office, Ed has been in movies like Love the Coopers, The Clapper, Chappaquiddick, Corporate Animals, and Tag. He also stars in Coffee & Kareem, which is coming to Netflix in April!

Mindy Kaling as Kelly Kapoor

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First episode (2005): "Diversity Day" (Season 1, Episode 2)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What she's up to now (2020): In 2015, Mindy published her second book, Why Not Me? She continued acting and appeared in movies, including Oceans 8, A Wrinkle in Time, Inside Out, and Late Night (which she also wrote). She's also continued to write and create TV shows with series like Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Mindy Project, Champions, and Netflix's Never Have I Ever β€” which comes out in April!

B.J. Novak as Ryan Howard

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First episode (2005): "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What he's up to now (2020): Since The Office, B.J. has had cameos in shows like Community, The Mindy Project, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. He published two books, One More Thing and The Book With No Pictures, and has signed a book deal to co-write a book with his pal and former co-star Mindy Kaling. He also wrote a horror movie called Vengeance, which he'll also direct and star in.

Melora Hardin as Jan Levinson

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First episode (2005): "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)

Last episode (2012): "The Whale" (Season 9, Episode 7)

What she's up to now (2020): Melora has continued acting and has appeared on The Bold Type, Transparent, The Blacklist, and A Million Little Things.

Zach Woods as Gabe Lewis

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First episode (2010): Season 6, Episode 15, "Sabre"

Last episode (2013): Season 9, Episode 16, "Moving On"

What he's up to now (2020): Since The Office, Zach has starred in HBO's Silicon Valley and Avenue 5, along with smaller roles in Veep, Big Mouth, Better Things, and Playing House.

Ellie Kemper as Erin Hannon

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First episode (2009): "Michael Scott Paper Company" (Season 5, Episode 23)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What she's up to now (2020): Ellie starred in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which got her multiple SAG and Emmy nominations. She's also voice acted in a bunch of shows and movies, like The Secret Life of Pets, The Lego Batman Movie, Smurfs: The Lost Village, We Bare Bears, and Sofia the First.

Craig Robinson as Darryl Philbin

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First episode (2005): "The Alliance" (Season 1, Episode 4)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What he's up to now (2020): He's continued to act and has been in Morris from America, Sausage Party, Dolemite Is My Name, Dolittle, Tragedy Girls, and Get On Up.

Phyllis Smith as Phyllis Vance

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First episode (2005): "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What she's up to now (2020): After The Office, Phyllis played Sadness in Pixar's Inside Out and she played Betty Broderick-Allen in The OA.

Brian Baumgartner as Kevin Malone

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First episode (2005): "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What he's up to now (2020): Brian has been on shows like Mike & Molly, Criminal Minds, Melissa & Joey, Scream Queens, Life in Pieces, and Disjointed.

Leslie David Baker as Stanley Hudson

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First episode (2005): "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What he's up to now (2020): Leslie has appeared in shows, including Raven's Home, Life in Pieces, Scorpion, Puppy Dog Pals, and Still the King. He also appeared in the 2018 movie The Happytime Murders.

Oscar NuΓ±ez as Oscar Martinez

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First episode (2005): "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What he's up to now (2020): Oscar has been in shows like Benched, People of Earth, New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Shameless. He's currently playing Mr. Hernandez in the Netflix series Mr. Iglesias.

Creed Bratton as Creed Bratton

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First episode (2005): "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What he's up to now (2020): Creed has continued acting and has appeared in shows and movies like Grace and Frankie, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Garfunkel and Oates, Into the Dark, Saving Lincoln, Band of Robbers, and The Sisters Brothers.

Kate Flannery as Meredith Palmer

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First episode (2005): "Diversity Day" (Season 1, Episode 2)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What she's up to now (2020): Kate has appeared in Jessie, Steven Universe, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, American Housewife, and Young Sheldon. She also competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2019, and made it up to Week 8. Currently, she stars on the Cartoon Network show OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes.

And finally, Paul Lieberstein as Toby Flenderson

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First episode (2005): "Diversity Day" (Season 1, Episode 2)

Last episode (2013): "Finale" (Season 9, Episode 22)

What he's up to now (2020): After The Office, Paul became the showrunner for the Fox series Ghosted. He also wrote and directed his first feature film called Song of Back and Neck, which was included in the Tribeca Film Festival.