THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'The Office' on their first and last episodes

Pascale MondesirOct 15, 2020, 03:02 IST

Steve Carell played Michael Scott on "The Office."NBC

"The Office" premiered on NBC 15 years ago, and the majority of the cast remained on the show for the entire nine-season run.
Michael Scott left after seven seasons, but he made a surprise return on the series finale.
Jim and Pam went from work friends with secret crushes to a married couple with two kids.
Dwight Schrute grew into a better salesman, leader, and friend throughout the series, mostly due to his relationships with the others in the office.

"The Office" ran for nine seasons on NBC, from 2005 to 2013.

The ensemble cast brought plenty of relatable characters to life in the mockumentary comedy, and all of them changed and grew throughout their years on the show.

Read on to see how the main characters started and ended their run on the series.

Warning: This slideshow contains spoilers for "The Office."

Michael Scott went from an annoying, inappropriate boss, to a fulfilled husband and father.

Steve Carell played Michael Scott on "The Office." NBC

Dwight Schrute went from Michael's insufferable right-hand man to a fearless and well-loved leader.

Rainn Wilson played Dwight Schrute on "The Office." NBC

Jim Halpert went from a sarcastic prankster with a crush, to a business owner and married father of two.

John Krasinski played Jim Halpert on "The Office." NBC

Pam Halpert (née Beesly) grew from a painfully shy receptionist to a confident wife and mother.

Jenna Fischer played Pam on "The Office." NBC

Angela Martin went from a cold accountant to a more kind-hearted coworker and loving wife.

Angela Kinsey played Angela Martin on "The Office," NBC

Stanley Hudson was a grumpy salesman who went on to earn the thing he always wanted: retirement.

Leslie David Baker played Stanley Hudson on "The Office." NBC

Phyllis Lapin-Vance was a nurturing yet sassy saleswoman who gained confidence in her abilities.

Phyllis Smith played Phyllis Lapin-Vance on "The Office." NBC

Oscar Martinez went from a bright, know-it-all accountant to a kinder, know-it-all friend.

Oscar Nuñez played Oscar Martinez on "The Office." NBC

Kevin Malone was a dim-witted accountant who was eventually fired and bought his own bar.

Brian Baumgartner played Kevin Malone on "The Office." NBC

Ryan Howard wore many hats at Dunder Mifflin and beyond throughout the series.

BJ Novak played Ryan Howard on "The Office." NBC

Kelly Kapoor evolved several times throughout the series, but she always seems to be pulled back to Ryan.

Mindy Kaling played Kelly Kapoor on "The Office." NBC

Meredith Palmer was a wild and unpredictable single mother working at the company.

Kate Flannery played Meredith Palmer on "The Office." NBC

Creed Bratton was the friendly yet strange older employee who ended up being a fugitive.

Creed Bratton played Creed on "The Office." NBC

Toby Flenderson was the long-suffering HR manager and Michael's nemesis.

Paul Lieberstein played Toby Flenderson on "The Office." NBC

Andy Bernard was an obsequious employee who learned how to be true to himself.

Ed Helms played Andy Bernard on "The Office." NBC

Darryl Philbin started out as a hardworking warehouse worker before landing a job at Jim's marketing company.

Craig Robinson played Darryl Philbin on "The Office." NBC

Erin Hannon was a naive receptionist who went on to find her place in the world and reconnect with her birth parents.

Ellie Kemper played Erin Hannon on "The Office." NBC

Gabe Lewis was Sabre's awkward coordinating director who developed a never-ending crush on Erin.

Zach Woods played Gabe Lewis on "The Office." NBC

Nellie Bertram was the lonely, childless employee who unexpectedly became a mother and found an office full of friends.

Catherine Tate played Nellie Bertram on "The Office." NBC

Jan Levinson was Michael's confident boss who later dated him before exiting the show.

Melora Hardin played Jan Levinson on "The Office." NBC

David Wallace was the CFO of Dunder Mifflin, who was fired during cutbacks, but later brought the company.

Andy Buckley played David Wallace on "The Office." NBC

Roy Anderson went from Pam's immature fiancé to a successful businessman and husband.

David Denman played Roy Anderson on "The Office." NBC

Karen Filippelli went from being a saleswoman dating Jim to a happily married regional manager.

Rashida Jones played Karen Filippelli on "The Office." NBC

Robert California was Sabre's mysterious new boss, who abruptly left the company after it started failing.

James Spader played Robert California on "The Office." NBC

Holly Flax was the HR officer who briefly replaced Toby and fell in love with Michael.

Amy Ryan played Holly Flax on "The Office." NBC

Pete Miller was a young office worker who developed a crush on Erin while she was still dating Andy.

Jake Lacy played Pete Miller on "The Office." NBC

Clark was the smarmy new employee who joined the company on season nine.

Clark Duke played Clark on "The Office." NBC

Bob Vance was a proud business owner and attentive husband to Phyllis throughout the series.

Robert R. Shafer played Bob Vance on "The Office." NBC

Todd Packer, Dunder Mifflin's traveling salesman, remained largely the same throughout the show.

David Koechner played Todd Packer on "The Office." NBC

Charles Miner spent some time at the Scranton branch to try and increase the company's success.

Idris Elba played Charles Miner on "The Office." NBC

Robert Lipton went from Angela's politician husband to Oscar's secret lover throughout his arc.

Jack Coleman played Robert Lipton on "The Office." NBC

Jo Bennett was the tough CEO of Sabre before giving up the post to Robert California.

Kathy Bates played Jo Bennett on "The Office." NBC

Carol Stills was one of Michael's early girlfriends on the series, who eventually broke it off with him.

Nancy Carell played Carol Stills on "The Office." NBC

Deangelo Vickers briefly replaced Michael Scott as regional manager before getting a brain injury.

Will Ferrell played Deangelo Vickers on "The Office." NBC

Cathy Simms was Pam's replacement during her maternity leave.

Lindsey Broad played Cathy Simms on "The Office." NBC

Helene Beesly briefly dated Michael Scott before he dumped her because of her age.

Linda Purl as Helene Beesly on "The Office." NBC

Josh Porter was Dunder Mifflin – Stamford's competent, but disloyal, manager.

Charles Esten played Josh Porter on "The Office." NBC

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