'The Office' Cast: Where Are They Now? | Hollywood Reporter 'The Office' Cast: Where Are They Now? 4:34 PM PDT 3/24/2015 by Meena Jang COMMENTS Courtesy of Photofest It's been 10 years since Steve Carell, John Krasinski and the rest of the crew first joined Dunder Mifflin. On March 24, 2005, Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, Inc. crew settled into the desks of The Office. Read below to find out how the series' stars got their start and where you can see them next. Steve Carell (Michael Scott) Carell joined The Office as Dunder Mifflin's eccentric regional manager, Michael Scott, with a solid background in comedy: He voiced one half of "The Ambiguously Gay Duo" on Saturday Night Live with Stephen Colbert, starred opposite Will Ferrell in 2004's Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and scored the lead role in Judd Apatow's The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

Since leaving the show in 2011 during its seventh season (returning just once for the series finale), the actor and comedian has starred in rom-coms like Crazy, Stupid, Love, reprised his Brick Tamland character in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and earned his first Oscar nomination for his dramatic turn in the crime drama Foxcatcher. Carell recently has wrapped filming for his next film, Freeheld, in which he'll reunite with Crazy, Stupid, Love co-star Julianne Moore, and currently is filming The Big Short alongside Brad Pitt, Christian Bale and Ryan Gosling. Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute) Before Wilson scored his best-known role as Dwight Schrute, he had a short stint on HBO's Six Feet Under (which starred Peter Krause and Michael C. Hall) and guest cameos on dramas such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The actor currently leads Fox's Backstrom and will appear next in the sci-fi thriller Uncanny starring Mark Webber, Lucy Griffiths and David Clayton Rogers.

John Krasinski (Jim Halpert) Krasinski had just five years of acting experience under his belt, nabbing a minor role in 2004's Kinsey and (like co-star Wilson) making brief cameos on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, when he first landed the role of Jim Halpert on The Office. Since ending his permanent gig on the series, the actor has done voice roles for Monsters University and Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises and wrapped filming on his next screen ventures: The Hollars (in which he'll star opposite Anna Kendrick) and Aloha (with a cast led by Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone). Krasinski also is serving as executive producer alongside Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Merchant on Spike's Lip Sync Battle, premiering April 2. Jenna Fischer (Pam Beesly) Fischer appeared in cameos on television series Undeclared (2001), Spin City (2001) and What I Like About You (2002) before sparking her onscreen romance with John Krasinski as The Office's receptionist Pam Beesly.

Since then, the actress has landed a role on TV show Apocalypse Slough and in Jeff Probst's Kiss Me (starring Emily Osment). B.J. Novak (Ryan Howard) Novak was a stand-up comedian before he landed his first screen role as Ryan Howard on the NBC series. A newcomer to the television and film industry, the actor scored supporting roles in hits such as 2013's Saving Mr. Banks and 2014's The Amazing Spider-Man 2 when The Office came to an end after its ninth season. Novak most recently appeared in episodes of The Newsroom and The Mindy Project (with former co-star Mindy Kaling). Ed Helms (Andy Bernard) Helms joined the series as character Andy Bernard in 2006, but before then, he appeared in a cameo role on Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker and had one minor voicing gig on The Colbert Report. During his years on the show, Helms appeared in a leading role in The Hangover franchise and will be seen next in Vacation, starring Chris Hemsworth and Leslie Mann (out Oct. 9). The actor also will appear in 2016's Central Intelligence alongside Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart.

Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor) Kaling's role as Kelly Kapoor served as the actress' television breakthrough in 2005. She appeared in rom-coms such as No Strings Attached and The Five-Year Engagement during the series' run and became the star of her own television comedy series, The Mindy Project, in 2012. Kaling's next film role is as a voice actor for Pixar's Inside Out, due out June 19. Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson) Baker appeared in guest roles on The Guardian and Malcolm in the Middle before playing Stanley Hudson. The actor will star next in Fallen Stars alongside Ryan O'Nan and Michelle Ang. Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone) Before landing the role of Kevin Malone on the NBC series, Baumgartner had cameos on Arrested Development and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Since his time on the show, the actor has appeared on a string of other television series including The Bridge, Hot in Cleveland and Criminal Minds. He can be seen next in Lee Kirk's Geezer.

Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer) Flannery made brief cameos on The Bernie Mac Show and Boomtown prior to playing Meredith Palmer and currently has four projects in production stages: Tenured, Slow Learners, Fourth Man Out and Emergency Contact (a short). She will appear next in Dial a Prayer, due out April 10, opposite Brittany Snow and William H. Macy. Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson) Lieberstein served as producer on popular comedies King of the Hill, The Drew Carey Show and The Bernie Mac Show before joining the cast of The Office as both an actor (the series marked his onscreen debut) and producer in 2005. He has since executive produced six episodes of The Newsroom (also making two cameo appearances). Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin) Robinson, who played the role of Darryl Philbin, appeared in the comedy series Lucky and made a one-time cameo on Friends in 2004 before The Office's premiere. During the series' run, the actor starred in Pineapple Express and Hot Tub Time Machine and voiced character LaVar Brown in the Family Guy spinoff series The Cleveland Show.

Robinson was seen most recently in Hot Tub Time Machine 2 and will appear next in James Franco's Zeroville. Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Vance) New to the acting scene, Smith starred in one episode of Arrested Development and had an uncredited role in Carell's The 40-Year-Old Virgin when she made her breakthrough as Phyllis Vance on the NBC series. She has appeared since in 2011's Bad Teacher opposite Cameron Diaz and in three episodes of Trophy Wife. Like co-star Kaling, Smith will voice a role in Pixar's Inside Out, hitting theaters June 19. Steve Carell - IMDb IMDb Actor | Producer | Writer Steve Carell, one of America's most versatile comics, was born Steven John Carell on August 16, 1962, in Concord, Massachusetts. He is the son of Harriet T. (Koch), a psychiatric nurse, and Edwin A. Carell, an electrical engineer. His mother is of Polish descent and his father is of Italian and German ancestry (Steve's grandfather had changed the ...

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See more » Trademark: Often plays characters who derive humor from awkward situations See more » Star Sign: Walk of Shame Movie | Official Website | Trailers and Release Dates | Focus Features Elizabeth Banks Meghan Miles Elizabeth Banks has become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after and versatile actresses. She has appeared as Effie Trinket in the international hit “The Hunger Games” movies and will reprise her role in the highly anticipated third movie set to release in November 2014. She recently lent her voice to the hit “The Lego Movie,” released in February 2014. Banks has wrapped production on “Little Accidents” opposite Boyd Holbrook. Sara Colangelo wrote and is directing the feature adaptation of her award-winning short film of the same name, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, about a woman whose life spirals downward after a town is left devastated following a mining accident. She also stars in the independent film “Love & Mercy,” directed by Bill Pohlad, which will take an unconventional look at the life of the celebrated leader of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, and his legendary battle with mental illness.

“Every Secret Thing” directed by Amy Berg and based on the best-selling novel by Laura Lippman, follows a detective who looks to unravel a mystery surrounding missing children and the two young women who are prime suspects. She was seen in Universal Pictures’ “Pitch Perfect,” which was released in September 2012. Banks produced the film with her husband, Max Handelman, through their company, Brownstone Productions. The cast included Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, and Rebel Wilson. Banks is directing, and Brownstone is producing, the sequel for release in 2015. Also in 2012, she starred in “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” “Man on a Ledge,” and “People Like Us” opposite Chris Pine and Michelle Pfeiffer. She starred in “Our Idiot Brother” with Paul Rudd, Emily Mortimer and Zooey Deschanel, directed by Jesse Peretz; and “The Details,” with Tobey Maguire, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2011. She also starred opposite Russell Crowe in “The Next Three Days” in 2010.

In 2008, Banks received critical acclaim for her role as First Lady Laura Bush opposite Josh Brolin in Oliver Stone’s “W.” The impressive cast also included James Cromwell, Richard Dreyfuss, Ellen Burstyn, and Jeffrey Wright. In Kevin Smith’s “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” Banks and Seth Rogen played two broke friends who decide to cure their financial ills by making an X-rated movie. Banks’ additional feature credits include her breakthrough roles in the Academy Award-nominated “Seabiscuit,” in which she starred as Marcela Howard opposite Jeff Bridges and Tobey Maguire; and Steven Spielberg’s “Catch Me If You Can.” She has also appeared in “Role Models,” “Meet Dave,” “Invincible,” “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Fred Claus,” “Sisters,” “Slither,” “Heights,” “The Baxter,” “The Trade,” “Ordinary Sinner,” “The Uninvited,” “Daltry Calhoun,” “Sexual Life”, John Singleton’s “Shaft” with Samuel L. Jackson, and the cult hit “Wet Hot American Summer,” starring Janeane Garofalo and David Hyde Pierce.

She played journalist Betty Brant in Columbia Pictures’ three blockbuster “Spider-Man” films with Tobey Maguire. On the small screen, Bank earned Emmy Award nominations in 2011 and 2012 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance as Avery Jessup on “30 Rock.” She has guest-starred twice on “Modern Family” and in a recurring role as Dr. Kim Porter on “Scrubs.” In 2007, she appeared in the miniseries “Comanche Moon,” Larry McMurtry’s prequel to “Lonesome Dove.” In addition to producing “Pitch Perfect,” Banks also produced Disney’s 2009 sci-fi thriller “Surrogates,” starring Bruce Willis, through Brownstone. Upcoming projects for Brownstone include “Tink,” a live-action romantic comedy in which Banks will star as the title character of ‘Tinkerbell;’ “Forever 21,” a comedy which Banks will star in and produce; and “Too Far from Home,” a film about three astronauts who were stranded on the international space station.

Her extensive theater credits include many roles in American Conservatory Theater productions, as well as the Guthrie Theater’s production of “Summer & Smoke” directed by David Esbjornson. In 2006 Banks played Cherie, the female lead in William Inge’s “Bus Stop,” as part of the Williamstown Theater Festival. Originally from Massachusetts, Banks received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her Graduate Degree at the American Conservatory Theater. She currently resides in Los Angeles. James Marsden Gordon Having appeared in a wide range of films over the course of his career, James Marsden continues to carve out a distinctive place in Hollywood. Marsden was recently seen in the hit “2 Guns” for director Baltasar Kormákur, opposite Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington; as part of the Screen Actors Guild Award-nominated ensemble in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” in the iconic role of John F. Kennedy; and, finishing off a busy year, in the popular sequel “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,” alongside Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, and Steve Carell.

In 2012, Marsden was seen in Jack Schreier’s critically acclaimed “Robot & Frank,” opposite Frank Langella, Liv Tyler and Susan Sarandon. He also starred in Leslye Headland's “Bachelorette,” opposite Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, and Lizzy Caplan, which quickly climbed to #1 on iTunes. Prior to those, Marsden appeared in the remake “Straw Dogs,” for director Rod Lurie, where he starred opposite Kate Bosworth. He was also seen in Universal/Illumination’s hit comedy “Hop,” where he played the lead role opposite Russell Brand. In 2011, Marsden was honored with the Spotlight Award at the Savannah Film Festival alongside fellow honorees Oliver Stone, Lily Tomlin, and Ellen Barkin.

Other additional film credits include the box office smash “Enchanted;” “27 Dresses,” opposite Katherine Heigl; the “X-Men” trilogy, starring as Cyclops; Adam Shankman’s “Hairspray,” sharing a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination with the musical ensemble; Nick Cassavetes’ romantic drama “The Notebook;” romantic comedy “Sex Drive;” “The Box,” opposite Cameron Diaz; “Disturbing Behavior,” alongside Katie Holmes; the crime drama “10th and Wolf;” the comedy “Sugar and Spice;” and Chris Terrio’s “Heights,” with Elizabeth Banks. Beyond film, Marsden appeared in the hit comedy series “30 Rock” for a multi-episode arc where he starred as Tina Fey’s love interest. Marsden currently resides in Los Angeles. Gillian Jacobs Rose A natural talent, with a striking presence and undeniable energy, Gillian Jacobs is one of Hollywood’s most vibrant young actresses. On television, Jacobs is known for her role as Britta in NBC’s critically acclaimed comedy “Community.” She was nominated for a Broadcast Television Journalists Association award in the category of Best Comedy Supporting Actress on behalf of her performance on the show.

Additionally, the show won a Broadcast Television Journalists Association award in the category of Best Comedy Series. Jacobs recently appeared on-screen in Jacob Vaughan’s comedy “Bad Milo” opposite Ken Marino and Peter Stormare, and “Adventures in the Sin Bin,” the winner of the Best FutureWave Feature Award at the Seattle International Film Festival. She recently wrapped production on “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” playing the female lead in the Steve Pink-directed sequel that stars Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Adam Scott, and her former “Community” costar Chevy Chase; on Mike Binder’s “Black and White,” with Kevin Costner; on “The Lookalike,” opposite Jerry O’Connell, Justin Long, and Gina Gershon, directed by Richard Gray, about two criminals who scramble to find a woman who looks like a drug lord's love interest after a sudden death; and on “Life Partners,” with Leighton Meester and Adam Brody.

The latter movie is the directorial debut of Susanna Fogel and is about a co-dependent friendship between two very different girls - type-A Paige (played by Jacobs) and lesbian slacker Sasha (played by Meester) who have made a pact that Paige won't get married until Sasha has the same legal right. All is fine until Paige meets Tim (played by Brody), a young and charming doctor. As this relationship heats up, Paige and Sasha have to learn how to work Tim into their friendship.

Her other film credits include “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” opposite Steve Carell; “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World,” with Carell and Keira Knightley; “Helena from the Wedding,” which premiered at the 2010 SXSW Festival; Richard Kelly’s “The Box,” opposite Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, and Frank Langella; “Choke,” with Sam Rockwell, which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and won a Special Jury Prize for the ensemble cast; and, in the lead role, “Gardens of the Night,” opposite Kevin Zegers, John Malkovich, and Tom Arnold, which premiered at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival. Her theater credits include Philip Seymour Hoffman’s production of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ “The Little Flower of East Orange,” opposite Ellen Burstyn and Michael Shannon at the Public Theater; “A Feminine Ending,” at the Playwrights Theater; and Adam Rapp’s “Cagelove” at the Rattlestick Theater. Jacobs received her Bachelor of Fine Arts at The Juilliard School.

Sarah Wright Olsen Denise Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Sarah Wright discovered acting at an early age, as she became involved with the local drama groups. At age 14, she became a model and her career took off being discovered at a model search contest (Mossino 1999). Wright was the female lead in Jon Lucas and Scott Moore’s “21 & Over,” alongside Skylar Astin and Miles Teller. She costarred in “The House Bunny,” produced by Adam Sandler’s company Happy Madison, opposite Anna Faris, Kat Dennings, and Emma Stone. She also starred in Demi Moore’s directorial debut for Glamour, the short film “Streak.” Other films include “Surfer, Dude,” opposite Matthew McConaughey; and “Touchback,” with Kurt Russell. She got her break in TV with Pam Brady and Will Gluck’s Fox series “The Loop,” where she starred alongside Brett Harrison and Eric Christian Olsen.

Her guest appearances include ones on “Mad Men,” “How I Met Your Mother,” and “Happy Endings.” She has done recurring roles on “Parks and Recreation,” “Mad Love,” and most recently “Men at Work.” She starred as the lead in the pilot “Happy Valley,” created by Hilary Winston. In June 2012, Sarah Wright married her longtime boyfriend, actor Eric Christian Olsen. They reside in Los Angeles with their two dogs. Kevin Nealon Chopper Steve Kevin Nealon sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit, and likable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” and received critical acclaim for his role in the Showtime series “Weeds.” For the latter, which aired across eight seasons, he shared two nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. In late 2009, Nealon’s first standup special, “Kevin Nealon: Now Hear Me Out!” aired on Showtime to rave reviews.

His second standup special for Showtime, “Whelmed…But Not Overly,” debuted in August 2012. On the big screen, he starred alongside Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in the hit “Just Go with It;” joined Nick Swardson in the comedy “Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star;” and appeared in “And They’re Off,” with Sean Astin and Martin Mull. In “Anger Management,” he played opposite Jack Nicholson and fellow “Saturday Night Live” star Adam Sandler. Nealon and Sandler have also teamed up in the upcoming “Blended,” as well as “Eight Crazy Nights,” “The Wedding Singer,” “Little Nicky,” “Happy Gilmore,” and “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan,” the latter of which grossed over $200 million worldwide. His extensive film credits also include “Daddy Day Care” with Eddie Murphy, “Good Boy!” with Molly Shannon, the acclaimed “Roxanne” with Steve Martin, and the cult hit “Grandma’s Boy” with Nick Swardson.

He has also stared in the adventure comedy “Aliens in the Attic,” opposite Tim Meadows and Ashley Tisdale; and alongside Tom Arnold in the independent feature “Remarkable Power,” in which Nealon assumed the role of a late-night talk show host who goes to great lengths to bring his cancelled show back on the air. Nealon provided the voice for the title role in the Nick At Nite stop-motion animated series “Glenn Martin DDS,” with Catherine O’Hara and Judy Greer joining him for the series that followed the adventures of a traveling dentist and his family. As one of the longest running cast members on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” (from 1986-1995), Nealon anchored the “Weekend Update” segment and created some of the show’s most memorable characters, including The Subliminal Man and “Pumping Up” host Franz. In 1987, he earned an Emmy Award nomination as part of the show’s writing team. He hosted the annual “Funniest Commercials of the Year” specials for five years, highlighting the most outrageous and ridiculous commercials from around the world.

A sought-after guest star on television, he has made appearances on shows including “Hot in Cleveland,” “The Larry Sanders Show,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” In 2008, Nealon released his first book, Yes, You’re Pregnant, But What About Me?, a male perspective on pregnancy. He resides in Los Angeles with his family. Ethan Suplee Officer Dave Gidlow Over the past two decades, Ethan Suplee has established himself as an actor of considerable talent and accomplishment. His breakthrough performance as a young football player in “Remember the Titans” with Denzel Washington garnered him critical acclaim and led to another role opposite the actor in director Nick Cassavetes’ thriller “John Q.” Suplee’s eclectic film resume encompasses comedies such as “Mallrats” and “Without a Paddle,” which was his first movie for WALK OF SHAME director Steven Brill.

Audiences have also seen his dramatic work in features such as “American History X,” opposite Academy Award nominee Edward Norton; “Blow,” with Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz; and director Anthony Minghella’s “Cold Mountain.” Additional film credits for Suplee include Jim Sheridan’s “Brothers;” Terry Zwigoff’s “Art School Confidential;” “The Fountain,” directed by Darren Aronofsky; and Tony Scott’s “Unstoppable,” reunited with Denzel Washington. Most recently, he starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill in the multi-Academy Award-nominated “The Wolf of Wall Street,” directed by Martin Scorsese; and wrapped production on “True Story,” directed by Rupert Goold, with Hill and James Franco. Suplee starred opposite Jason Lee on “My Name is Earl,” sharing a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. The television show ran for four seasons and won several awards. An active member of the World Wildlife Fund, he also tours as a cycling enthusiast. Bill Burr Officer Walter Delouche Bill Burr is an American comedian or a comedian from the North American Union, depending on when you read this.

He grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts and did fairly poorly in school, despite the fact that he applied himself. Having first gained notoriety for his recurring role on the second season of “Chappelle’s Show,” Burr developed a comedic style of uninformed logic that has made him a favored guest of David Letterman and Conan O’Brien. He starred in two hourlong specials on Comedy Central, “Why Do I Do This?” (2008) and “Bill Burr: Let it Go” (2010). He initially released his third hourlong special, “You People Are All The Same” (2012) for download exclusively through his website. Burr was seen alongside Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy in the hit “The Heat,” alongside Al Pacino and Christopher Walken in “Stand Up Guys,” and alongside Steve Carell and Tina Fey in “Date Night.” In 2014, he will be seen in “Black and White,” starring Kevin Costner and Gillian Jacobs of WALK OF SHAME.

He had a recurring role as Kuby on the now-classic show “Breaking Bad.” Also for television, he has guest-starred on such series as “New Girl” and “Kroll Show,” and contributed to the 2012 and 2011 ESPY Awards. One of the most popular comedy podcasts on the web, his “Monday Morning Podcast” began in May 2007. Burr has since produced over 250 episodes of the off-the-cuff weekly rant that has become a fan favorite. Simon & Schuster released his book Cheat, written with his fellow comedians Joe DeRosa and Robert Kelly. The book was inspired by their short film “Cheat,” which the trio produced, wrote, and starred in. Their film, based on a true story, had its world premiere at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival and also screened at the 2011 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.

On November 11th, 2011, Burr performed in a sold-out show at Carnegie Hall; the following night he received the prestigious Comedian of the Year Award from the Boston Comedy Festival, following previous recipients who included Steven Wright, Denis Leary, and Lewis Black. He has sold out theaters internationally, with a three-night run at The Sydney Opera House; and with standing ovations and rave reviews in London, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki, and Stockholm. In the near future, Burr hopes to get married and have some kids. But until then, he will continue to spend most of his mid-afternoons sitting in his sweatpants learning AC/DC songs on his SG. He is against organized religion and believes we should go back to the gold standard for our currency. None of his opinions are based on any sort of reliable information. He tends to go with his first thought, because reading makes him sleepy.

Lawrence Gillard Jr Scrilla Lawrence Gilliard Jr.’s breakout performance was in the independent feature “Straight Out of Brooklyn.” Since then, the versatile actor has appeared in such films as Martin Scorsese’s “Gangs of New York;” “The Machinist,” opposite Christian Bale; and “The Waterboy,” with Adam Sandler. Now a series regular on “The Walking Dead,” Mr. Gilliard was also a series regular on “The Beast” and the critically applauded “The Wire.” Some of his guest-starring performances include ones on “CSI: NY,” “Law & Order,” “Numb3rs” “Friday Night Lights,” “Southland,” “Army Wives” (in an arc), and “Longmire,” to name but a few. He has extensive theater credits. His NYC stage work includes such plays as “Zooman and the Sign” at Second Stage, “Police Boys” at Playwrights Horizons, and “Life During Wartime” at the Nuyorican Poets Café. He starred in the acclaimed “Top Dog/Underdog” at the Seattle Rep and also at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Mr.

Gilliard has studied at the prestigious Juilliard School, The Stella Adler Conservatory, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Acting Studio, and The Baltimore School for the Arts. Alphonso McAuley Pookie Alphonso McAuley made his feature film debut playing Bucky in the hit “Fat Albert,” attracting industry and audience attention for his comedic sensibilities and timing. He went on to portray Orsten Artis in the movie based on the true story of the Texas Western Miners, “Glory Road,” starring with Josh Lucas; and then starred as Walt in another fact-based drama, “Pride,” with Terrence Howard. Next, he notably played opposite Jodie Foster in “Nim’s Island.” Mr. McAuley starred as detective Julian in the 2011 independent comedy feature “Cat Run,” alongside Scott Mechlowicz, directed by John Stockwell. The trio has reunited for “Cat Run 2,” which recently completed filming. His television work includes starring in the series “Breaking In” with Christian Slater as well as “Love That Girl!” for TVOne, with Tatyana Ali. Mr.

McAuley lives in Los Angeles, and continues to write and perform standup comedy in addition to acting. Elizabeth Steve Carell biography and filmography | Steve Carell movies Steve Carell Date of Birth: August 16, 1962 Born in Concord, Massachusetts and raised in nearby Acton, Steve Carell began his acting career in his first grade's Thanksgiving play. After graduating from Ohio's Denison University, he worked for a while as an attorney, but soon decided that acting was more his style. He joined Chicago's Second City Theatre group and during his time with them was twice nominated for a Joseph Jefferson award. It was there that he met his future wife, fellow writer/performer Nancy Walls (who would go on to star on Saturday Night Live). Carell's first big TV credit was a 1991 special called Life As We Know It!, which featured Second City's sketch comedy skits. The same year, he made his feature film debut with a small role in the family film Curly Sue (1991).

But it wasn't until 1996 that his screen career took off, as a regular on The Dana Carvey Show, followed by a stint on the short-lived sitcom Over the Top. In 1999 he became familiar to viewers as a correspondent for The Daily Show, a job he would hold for the next six years. During that time, Carell began to work his way up in features such as Tomorrow Night (1998), Suits (1999), Bruce Almighty (2003), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and Bewitched (2005). Meanwhile, he also played Edgar in the short-lived Julia Louis Dreyfus sitcom Watching Ellie; Blevin in the equally short-lived NBC sitcom Come to Papa, and for his role as Michael Scott in The Office, an American version of the hit British sitcom, won a 2006 Golden Globe award. His first starring role in a feature followed when he played the title role in The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005).

He also starred opposite Greg Kinnear and Toni Collette in the black comedy Little Miss Sunshine (2006) and provided the voice for Sammy the Squirrel in the animated feature Over the Hedge (2006). He played secret agent Maxwell Smart in the feature adaptation of the popular 1960s television series Get Smart (2008), starred in the successful comedy Date Night (2010) alongside Tina Fey and voiced the lead character of the incredibly successful animated feature Despicable Me (2010). In 2010 he announced he was leaving his hit series The Office after five seasons, for which he received six Emmy nominations. But he used the time off to focus on his movie career, starring alongside Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in the 2011's Crazy, Stupid, Love. and the 2012 hits Seeking a Friend for the End of the World with Keira Knightley and Hope Springs with Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones .

More recently, he starred in the comedy Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) and Foxcatcher (2014), for which he received both Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. More recently, he starred in the dramatic biopic Freeheld (2015), the financial biopic The Big Short (2015), and the Woody Allen dramedy Café Society (2016). Carell lives in Los Angeles with his wife, their daughter Elisabeth and son John.

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"Get me my agent!" But, even today, many actors are attempting to use TV roles as a stepping stone to the big screen, and this week brings yet another example. Opening Friday, Date Night features not one but two major NBC sitcom stars: Steve Carell from "The Office," and Tina Fey from "30 Rock." Unfortunately, early reviews indicate that there is little "must-see" about the new film. Below, we take a closer look at the careers of Carell and Fey and other television sitcom actors who have attempted to make the jump to the big screen. We're only focusing on actors who first gained fame while appearing on TV comedies, so stars like Johnny Depp ("21 Jump Street") and Pierce Brosnan ("Remington Steele") are not included. And, aside from Fey, we won't be featuring other "Saturday Night Live" alumni here; there are so many of them that they'll get their own article in the near future.

The "Date Night" stars Average Box Office Gross $88.8M Best known for playing Michael Scott on the long-running American version of the sitcom "The Office," Carell has a long history in television, appearing on the short-lived sketch program "The Dana Carvey Show" in 1996 and also as a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." After several supporting parts on the big screen, his first leading role came in 2005's The 40-Year-Old Virgin 73, a critical and commercial hit. His film career has bounced up and down since then, with the nadir coming in the 2007 flop Evan Almighty 37. While all of his big screen appearances have come in comedies, the 2007 indie gem Dan in Real Life 65 allowed Carell to showcase a slightly more serious side. Worst film: Evan Almighty (2007) 37 Tina Fey Average Box Office Gross $55.1M The former head writer for "Saturday Night Live" also appeared as a member of that show's cast from 2000-06.

She left SNL to create and star in her own Emmy-winning NBC sitcom, "30 Rock," while also dabbling in film, to mixed results. Prior to the new Date Night , her biggest starring role was in Baby Mama 55, a modest commercial success. She also wrote and co-starred in the 2004 comedy Mean Girls 66. Worst film: Baby Mama (2008) 55 The 10 biggest sitcom-to-screen success stories A number of major movie stars first captured the attention of audiences in network sitcoms, in roles ranging from cross-dressing ad men to flying nuns. The latter role, of course, belonged to Sally Field, who starred -- at the age of 19 -- in the 1960s ABC surf-sitcom "Gidget" and then in the long-running comedy "The Flying Nun" before taking off for a movie career that would earn her two Academy Awards. Unlike many of the actors below, Field has returned to television repeatedly throughout her career, adding three Emmy trophies in the process. Below, we look at nine additional major film stars to emerge from television comedies, in alphabetical order.

Tim Allen Average Box Office Gross $61.6M Clooney's first major acting role was indeed on "E/R," but probably not the one you're thinking of. A decade before he was Dr. Ross on the NBC drama "ER," the actor had a supporting role on the similarly-titled CBS sitcom starring Elliott Gould. Clooney's sitcom career also included the forgettable seventh season of "The Facts of Life," when he and Mackenzie Astin joined the female-heavy cast. The jump to television drama was a good choice, and his decision to leave a hit TV show and try his hand at film -- normally, a foolish thing to do -- proved to be anything but, despite an inauspicious start. Worst film: Batman & Robin (1997) 28 Leonardo DiCaprio Average Box Office Gross $79.9M Like Clooney, DiCaprio could hardly be described as a sitcom star, yet he used TV comedy as his first stop on his way to success. While DiCaprio's television career was brief, it included co-starring roles in two network sitcoms.

Many people remember the actor from the seventh and final season of the ABC sitcom "Growing Pains," where DiCaprio played a homeless boy who is taken in by the Seaver family. But his very first professional role came in the 1990 NBC series "Parenthood," the network's first, failed attempt to adapt the 1989 movie of the same name. On that show, DiCaprio's sister was played by another future star: Thora Birch. Worst film: The Beach (2000) 43 Jamie Foxx $88.4M * Does not include Hanks' pre-1993 movies, with the exception of "Big" Hollywood's most bankable movie star -- his movies have grossed over $3.5 billion -- got his start in the early 1980s sitcom "Bosom Buddies," where he starred opposite Peter Scolari as an ad agency employee who dresses in drag in order to score cheap rent in a women-only hotel.

Hanks not only made a successful jump from TV to film (beginning with his first starring role in 1984's "Splash"), but also became the rare actor to make a mark in dramatic roles after becoming so closely associated with comedy. Worst film (in Metacritic): The Da Vinci Code (2006) 46 Will Smith Average Box Office Gross $144.7M Unlike the other names on this list, Smith was already fairly well known to the public prior to his first sitcom appearance, but as a rapper (under the name The Fresh Prince), not an actor. His on-camera career began when NBC gave him his own sitcom, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," which ran from 1990-96 and made Smith a household name, in addition to saving Smith from bankruptcy. The 1993 film version of the play "Six Degrees of Separation" demonstrated his dramatic range, while Bad Boys 41 and Independence Day 59 proved that he could attract moviegoers. By the end of the 1990s, he was routinely pulling in 8-figure salaries for his film work.

Worst film: Seven Pounds (2008) 36 John Travolta $54.6M * Only includes some pre-1996 films While Travolta had done some stage work prior to appearing on television, it was the 1975-79 ABC sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter" that first made him a star. Travolta parlayed that success playing Sweathog Vinnie Barbarino to land roles in the hugely successful films "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease." Although his career nosedived in the 1980s, Travolta returned to stardom in the 1990s, appearing in a number of hits -- and several memorably bad flops -- in the years since. Few actors have covered such a broad range of Metascores in their careers.

Best film (in Metacritic): Pulp Fiction (1994) 94 Worst film (in Metacritic): Battlefield Earth (2000) 8 Robin Williams $53.4M * Only includes some pre-1993 films Already a successful stand-up comedian prior to becoming a star in the late 1970s while playing the alien Mork in the ABC sitcom "Mork & Mindy" (after the character first appeared in an episode of "Happy Days"), Williams actually made his television debut as a cast member of the short-lived "Richard Prior Show" on NBC. The hyperactive actor landed his first major movie role -- in Robert Altman's live-action Popeye 48 -- while still on "Mork," and his eclectic and successful movie career has found him in both dramatic and comedic roles, as well as a popular choice for voice work in animated features. Best film (in Metacritic): Dead Poets Society (1989) 79 Worst film (in Metacritic): Old Dogs (2009) 19 Five who should have stayed on television Certainly, not every sitcom star can duplicate their TV success in film.

A classic example of an actor leaving a prominent role on a hit show only to fail to achieve similar success in the film business is Shelley Long, star of NBC's hit "Cheers" from 1982-87. Long, however, had already appeared in movies -- including "Caveman" and "Night Shift" -- prior to, and during, her period of TV success. But her post-"Cheers" filmography is littered with mediocre (or worse) movies, with her biggest commercial success coming in 1995's "The Brady Bunch Movie." Here are several additional actors who should have resisted the temptation of the silver screen: Christina Applegate Average Box Office Gross $24.5M Although she had numerous film and television roles as a youngster, Applegate rose to fame on TV in "Married with Children," playing the role of Kelly Bundy for a full decade. Although the actress has starred in over a dozen films, none outside of Anchorman 63 has made much of an impression with critics, and even her biggest role -- in the 1991 comedy "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" -- failed to achieve hit status.

In recent years, she has returned to television (on "Samantha Who?") and has mostly confined her film appearances to voice work in animation. Best film: Anchorman (2004) 63 Worst film: Surviving Christmas (2004) 19 Alyssa Milano Average Box Office Gross $8.3M No list of former sitcom stars who failed in the world of film would be complete without the former child star of "Who's the Boss?". When that show ended its eight-season run in 1992, Milano attempted to shed her innocent image, appearing in decidedly more "adult" features such as "Embrace of the Vampire" and "Poison Ivy II: Lily." While she has appeared in over a dozen features, few have made a dent at the box office -- if they have even made it into theaters in the first place. Smartly, Milano returned to television, starring in the WB's "Charmed" for eight seasons.

Best film?: Possibly Commando (1985) Worst film?: Too close to call Matthew Perry Average Box Office Gross $8.0M We certainly love Garry Shandling, and the comedian and one-time "Tonight Show" guest host will forever be associated with two of the most groundbreaking comedies in television history: "It's Garry Shandling's Show" and "The Larry Sanders Show." But he has yet to appear in a well-reviewed or financially successful film, though, to his credit, he hasn't ventured onto the silver screen often. His best chance for box office riches comes this summer, when he will appear in a small role in the second "Iron Man" film. Worst film: Mixed Nuts (1994) 14 Honorable mention in this category goes to Perry's "Friends" co-star Matt LeBlanc (also of the short-lived sitcom "Top of the Heap"), whose two lead film roles -- in the horrible 1996 chimpanzee-baseball comedy "Ed" and the major 2002 flop All the Queen's Men 19 -- were memorably bad.

Ray Romano ("Everybody Loves Raymond") mostly stayed away from film, with one major disastrous exception . While we are certainly tempted to put Elizabeth Berkley ("Saved by the Bell") in this category, she has atoned for Showgirls 16 with a successful stage career as well as appearances in (slightly) better films like Roger Dodger 75 and The Curse of the Jade Scorpion 52. And, in addition to Milano, other notable young sitcom stars who couldn't achieve similar fame on the big screen as adults -- though they tried -- include "Growing Pains'" Kirk Cameron ( Left Behind: The Movie 22) and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen ( New York Minute 22). Other sitcom actors on the big screen While they haven't become megastars like the actors listed above, our next bunch have achieved a success on the big screen after first establishing their careers in television.

Made the Right Call Menace II Society 76 The actress -- then known as Jada Pinkett -- landed her first big role on the "Cosby Show" spinoff "A Different World." After two years on the sitcom, she moved into film with Menace II Society , and has appeared in many major films since, including the final two "Matrix" movies and Collateral 71. Other actors who have starred in a number of successful films after first appearing in a sitcom include American Pie star Jason Biggs (who, at the age of 5, appeared in "Drexell's Class"), Ghost World 's Thora Birch (NBC sitcoms "Day by Day" and "Parenthood"), and Sideways star Thomas Hayden Church (who got his start on the sitcom "Wings"). One of Biggs' castmates on "Drexell's Class" was Brittany Murphy, and the late actress also appeared in the short-lived sitcom "Almost Home" before launching a successful film career with Clueless 69 in 1995.

In addition, former "Taxi" stars Danny DeVito and Christopher Lloyd have enjoyed long and successful film careers since the demise of that sitcom in 1983, although the former has returned to television on the FX hit "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." And Janeane Garofalo has had moderate success on the big screen after starting in TV comedy on "The Ben Stiller Show" and "The Larry Sanders Show". Finally, let's look at a few sitcom stars for whom it's still too soon to tell whether a move into film was a good idea or a huge mistake. The Jury's Still Out Forgetting Sarah Marshall 67 The likeable actor first appeared on the cult classic NBC series "Freaks and Geeks" before re-teaming with Judd Apatow in the equally short-lived "Undeclared." But it's on "How I Met Your Mother" where Segel has become known to a wider audience. 2008's Forgetting Sarah Marshall 67 -- a film that Segel also wrote -- was his first starring role on the big screen.

The Metascore is a weighted average of scores from top professional critics, on a scale from 0 (bad) to 100 (good). Box office averages reflect U.S. receipts only. All averages are for major roles only and exclude animated films for which the actor provided voice work. Metascore averages are calculated based only on those movies in Metacritic's database; some older movies may not be included. Source of box office grosses: Box Office Mojo . It's your move What TV sitcom actors would you like to see on the big screen? Which of the actors above made the right decisions? Let us know in the comments section below. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) Create a character page for: Create » director of photography (as Jack Green) Film Editing by stunt double: Steve Carell (uncredited) Camera and Electrical Department the filmmakers wish to thank: you rock!

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Question: Which US actor, who appeared in the film "The 40 year old Virgin", also played the lead role in the US version of "The Office"?
Answer: Steve Carell