The Office (U.S.) is truly a generational show by all measures. Nearly a decade after the final season was aired, its grip on society is nearly second to none, evidenced by its presence in internet reaction images and GIFs. Now, NBC has used the show’s popularity to buoy their streaming platform Peacock, slowly releasing extended versions of the series season by season dubbed as “Superfan episodes.” Something about the outrageous characters, exclusion of a laugh track, and episodic comedy make The Office the ultimate comfort show, first capitalizing on everybody’s hatred for their own job and coworkers to now playing off of their nostalgia and the severe lack of a comparable sitcom to continually do numbers, according to Cord Cutters News.

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Those that miss their Office co-workers, though, can find them elsewhere in their various projects since leaving the series. Of course, some of the cast has been busier than others in the film and television industry. Steve Carell and John Krasinski are massive names in media, and there’s no shortage of options for fans who may want to see Michael and Jim in different settings. Other actors are much harder to find, though. That being said, here are some of the best projects that The Office’s main characters have appeared in.

Steve Carell

     Searchlight Pictures

Fans of The Office might be convinced that Steve Carell is identical to Michael Scott even off-screen — due to his masterful portrayal of the naive, off-beat, but well-meaning middle manager — but he has a flair for the dramatics if he needs to as well. In Little Miss Sunshine, Carell plays Frank Ginsberg, a gay academic who tried to take his own life shortly before the events of the film. Throughout the plot, Ginsberg goes on a cross-country road trip with his sister and her family and rediscovers the joys of life within the journey. Carell’s tender side shines through in this movie, and while Ginsberg is hardly reminiscent of Michael Scott, it is a perfect reminder of the talent and range that the actor possesses.

John Krasinski

     Paramount Pictures

After his stint as Jim Halpert on The Office, John Krasinski’s career was wide open, and he tried his hand as an action hero to varying levels of success, appearing in projects such as 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. In 2018, though, he made a breakthrough as a screenwriter and director with A Quiet Place — a horror/thriller that kept audiences glued to the edge of their seats in which he plays the lead, Lee Abbott, alongside his wife Emily Blunt. Both A Quiet Place and its sequel scored over 90% critic scores on Rotten Tomatoes, and fans are waiting with bated breath for the third installment of the series, which is set to be released in 2025, according to Hollywood Reporter.

Jenna Fischer

Jenna Fischer is known as one of the voices of reason in The Office as Pam Beesly, along with her husband Jim, Oscar Martinez, Daryl Philbin, and Toby Flenderson. While she’s good for plenty of laughs like the rest of the cast, her humor is more witty and sarcastic as opposed to some of the other characters’ off-the-wall personalities. To see Fischer in a more outrageous role, fans need to check out 2007’s hit comedy, Blades of Glory, in which she’s commandeered by the main antagonists of the film, her siblings, to seduce the protagonists and break up their ice skating duo.

Rainn Wilson

     Roku

Outside of Michael Scott, Rainn Wilson’s Dwight Schrute may just be the most meme-able character in The Office. Wilson is excellent at what he does best — portraying an unintentionally funny dork — and he’s done so multiple times throughout his acting career. For a different look at Wilson, and a more recent appearance, fans should check out Weird: The Al Yankovic Story in which he plays Dr. Demento, an esteemed radio host turned founder and manager for spoof singer/songwriter Weird Al Yankovic.

Ellie Kemper

     NBC Universal

In an office full of big personalities, Ellie Kemper’s Erin Hannon may be one of the loudest. Erin is a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed sweetheart who’s a little immature and needs guidance. Fans can find Kemper playing a similar character in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, where she plays the lead. Audiences will also find big, hilarious personalities within this show, just like in The Office.

Mindy Kaling

     Netflix

Mindy Kaling’s Kelly Kapoor is a fan favorite, as a sneaky smart and shallow hopeless romantic, whose quick-hitter quips rival anybody’s on The Office. What fans may not know is that Kaling is responsible for more humor in the show than just her line deliveries, as she’s credited with writing 26 episodes of the series, more than any other writer. Fans can also find some of her nuanced and hilarious writing in Netflix’s Never Have I Ever, a teen drama/coming-of-age show that borrows plenty of elements from Kaling’s life. While she never appears on-screen, her personality is deeply embedded in the plot, writing, and characters.

Angela Kinsey

Like many of the remaining cast, Angela Kinsey’s filmography isn’t as impressive as Carell’s or Krasinski’s. While she has appeared in several movies during and after The Office’s run, they’re mostly minor roles where she doesn’t have much opportunity to make a lasting impact either way. Where she is able to let her personality shine through is on her podcast, Office Ladies, which she co-hosts alongside Fischer. The two breakdown episodes of the show while sharing plenty of behind-the-scenes details and stories that provide plenty of humor and nostalgia for the true superfans.

B.J. Novak

     Universal Pictures

Fans of Kelly Kapoor and Ryan Howard’s on-again, off-again relationship can get instant gratification, as B.J. Novak can often be found on Kaling’s arm. For a drastically different look at Novak, fans should take the opportunity to see the critically-acclaimed Inglorious Basterds in which he plays Smithson Utivich, a member of an elite squadron of soldiers hell-bent on enacting violent revenge on the Nazis.

Ed Helms

     Warner Bros. Pictures

A comedy master, fans have plenty of options for laughs from Andy Bernard’s actor, Ed Helms, such as the wildly popular Hangover trilogy. His best performance outside The Office thus far has to be in Vacation, though. It’s one of the few reboots that was worth making, as Helms takes up the mantle of Russell Griswold exceptionally, providing plenty of gut-busting laughs alongside Christina Applegate, Chris Hemsworth, and plenty of other comedic talents.

Brian Baumgartner

Like Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner hasn’t done as much acting as some of his other Office costars, outside some minor supporting roles in various films and tv shows. Also like Kinsey, the best place to find Kevin Malone would be within a podcast: iHeart: The Office Deep Dive with Brian Baumgartner. The series features a multitude of full-length and extensive interviews with some of the talented cast and crew of the show.

Zach Woods

     HBO

Those who are missing Zach Woods Gabe Lewis and his lanky, slightly awkward presence can find a similar character in another workplace comedy Silicon Valley. Created by Mike Judge (King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-Head), the show follows the antics of a group of friends trying to make it in the ever-competitive tech industry, and features plenty of other strong comics, such as Thomas Middleditch, Jimmy O. Yang, and Kumail Nanjiani.

Oscar Nunez

     Touchstone Pictures

As previously mentioned, Oscar Nunez’s Oscar Martinez is one of the more tame personalities within The Office. He’s usually one of the voices of reason, priding himself on his intelligence and sophistication. To see him in a more off-beat role, fans should see 2009’s The Proposal where he appears alongside Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Nunez plays a versatile citizen of a small town, Sitka, Alaska, where he holds multiple positions including minister, stripper, and waiter.

Paul Lieberstein

     The Orchard

Toby Flenderson may be the punching bag of many of The Office’s jokes, but his actor, Paul Lieberstein, is the creative mind behind many of them, credited for writing 16 episodes while also directing, producing, and running various portions of the show. He took his versatile talents to the silver screen with Song of Back and Neck: a movie that he wrote, directed, produced, and starred as the lead, Fred Trolleycar, a man suffering from unbearable back and neck pain navigating through career and romantic troubles.

Phyllis Smith

     Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Phyllis Smith is often seen as the mom of The Office, seeking to nurture and care for every coworker under her umbrella. While she’s plenty feisty — especially in her rivalry with Angela — her calming voice and demeanor sell her as a matronly and comfy caretaker. Inside Out takes that soothing voice and turns it into the embodiment of melancholy, and she’s perfect in her role as Sadness. One wouldn’t have to look at the cast of the animated movie to recognize Smith’s unmistakable voice.

Craig Robinson

     Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer

Craig Robinson’s carved out an illustrious career in Hollywood as a comedic sidekick, not too far off from the role he plays as The Office’s Daryl Philbin. In Hot Tub Time Machine and its sequel, he gets to shine as one of the main gang. His Nick Webber and friends discover a hot tub that sends them back through time when they get into plenty of laughable antics. Both Hot Tub Time Machine movies have a bonus, as Clark Duke (Clark Green) also co-stars alongside Robinson.

Kate Flannery

     BBC Studios

Before she was Meredith Palmer, Kate Flannery had an illustrious career behind the scenes and in the theater. Following her breakout role in The Office, she’s appeared in several smaller budget projects. Her most notable appearance, though, would have to be as herself, as a celebrity contestant on Season 28 of Dancing With the Stars where she makes a strong 8-week run.

Leslie David Baker

     STX Entertainment

Fans loved Leslie David Baker as The Office’s infamous grump, Stanley Hudson. They can find him taking his gruff and stoic baritone into another comedic setting in The Happytime Murders where he stars alongside a loaded cast and a robust roster of muppets trying to solve the murder of a fellow muppet as one of the main investigators.

Clark Duke

As previously stated, fans can find a similar character to Clark Duke’s Clark Green in Hot Tub Time Machine’s Jacob. However, for those wanting a little more action, they can find Duke in both Kick-Ass and Kick-Ass 2. In the original film, Duke plays Kick-Ass’s best friend, who’s reluctant to try to take up vigilantism and become a hero. By Kick-Ass 2, he’s joined his pal’s crime-fighting syndicate, Justice Forever, as “Battle-Guy.”

Catherine Tate

Catherine Tate’s Nellie Bertram is one of the most controversial characters of The Office due to the circumstances of her introduction to the plot. Some fans love Nellie and others can’t stand her or her coup d’etat to become manager of Dunder Mifflin. Tate, though, is undoubtedly beloved, especially in the United Kingdom where The Office originated. Her stardom there earned her a recurring role on the beloved sci-fi series, Doctor Who, where she plays a regular companion to David Tennant’s Tenth Doctor, Donna Noble.

Jake Lacy

Jake Lacy played Pete Miller in The Office. Many might be asking who that is until the realization hits that Pete Miller is better known as “Plop.” Lacy was already a pretty established actor before he joined The Office and has continued his successful career since the show ended. He most recently starred in A Friend of the Family, a dramatization of the real-life abduction story of Jan Broberg. Lacy is excellent as Robert Berchtold, Broberg’s kidnapper, able to convincingly play a master manipulator who, in real life, was able to persuade Jan and her parents into doing some unthinkable things in pursuit of the young girl.