24 celebrities you probably forgot guest-starred on 'The Office'

Jillian SelzerFeb 3, 2021, 22:26 IST

The show had some iconic guest stars.NBC

"The Office" had a star-studded cast of leading characters, but other celebrities appeared, too.
Idris Elba, Kathy Bates, and Will Ferrell had recurring roles on the comedy series.
Other stars, like Jack Black, Jim Carrey, and Joan Cusack, had brief cameos.

"The Office" is one of the most beloved TV shows of all time, in part, due to the sheer star-power on the series.

Principal cast aside, big celebrities and public figures made some hilarious, heartfelt, and flat-out weird guest appearances over the show's eight-year run.

Read on for a refresher on all the celebrities who appeared and guest-starred on "The Office."

Amy Adams played a short-lived love interest for Jim on seasons one and two.

Amy Adams on "The Office." NBC

Tim Meadows serenaded fans on season two.

His dinner with Jan and Michael was iconic. Netflix

Ken Jeong was in Micheal's improv class on season two.

Steve Carell and Ken Jeong on "The Office." NBC

Conan O'Brien appeared as himself on season two.

Conan O'Brien had a brief cameo on "The Office." NBC

Kevin McHale had a memorable role as a pizza deliverer on season four.

Kevin McHale on "The Office." Netflix

Jack Black and Jessica Alba randomly appeared on season five.

The famous actors made a brief cameo together. Netflix

Idris Elba played a tough higher-up on season five.

Idris Elba played a recurring character on "The Office." NBC

Christian Slater appeared in a strange orientation video on season six.

Christian Slater appeared in a video on the episode. Netflix

Melissa Rauch played a fellow new mom on season six.

Melissa Rauch on "The Office." Netflix

Evan Peters played Micheal's nephew on season seven.

Evan Peters played a pretty annoying character. Netflix

Timothy Olyphant played a competing salesman on season seven.

Timothy Olyphant on "The Office." Netflix

On season seven, Ricky Gervais played his iconic character from the UK version of the show.

Ricky Gervais was on the UK version of "The Office." Netflix

Warren Buffett made a sly guest appearance on season seven.

He was briefly interviewed for a job. Netflix

Will Arnett was another celeb on the "Search Committee" episode.

Will Arnett on "The Office." Netflix

Jim Carrey also guest-starred on the season-seven episode.

Jim Carrey on "The Office." NBC

Ray Romano also played an interviewee on season seven.

His character took out a sandwich during his job interview. Netflix

Kathy Bates also appeared on seasons seven and eight.

Kathy Bates as Jo Bennett on "The Office." Netflix

Will Ferrell popped up a few times on season seven.

Will Ferrell on "The Office." The Office / NBC

Josh Groban played Andy's brother on seasons eight and nine.

Josh Groban played Andy Bernard's brother, Walter. Netflix

Stephen Colbert was Broccoli Rob on season nine.

Stephen Colbert on "The Office." NBC

Randall Park played "Asian Jim."

Randall Park on "The Office." NBC

Dakota Johnson replaced Kevin on the finale.

Dakota Johnson on "The Office." NBC

Joan Cusack had sweet cameo on the series finale.

She played Erin's birth mother on the final episode. Netflix

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