Final Episode Overview
The last episode of The Office aired on May 16, 2013, and was titled "Finale." The episode was written by series creator Greg Daniels and directed by Greg Daniels. It was broadcast on NBC in the United States and drew 5.69 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings. The episode received mixed critical reviews but remains one of the most streamed sitcom episodes on Peacock, the NBCUniversal streaming service NBCUniversal.
The final episode ran for 42 minutes and 42 seconds, a runtime chosen by producers as a symbolic tribute to the show's fictional setting of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The episode featured the return of several recurring characters, including CEO David Wallace, played by Andy Buckley, and the documentary crew members played by documentary filmmaker Greg Daniels and others.
Main Cast Roles After the Finale
Steve Carell, who played Michael Scott, went on to star in Fox's "The Morning Show" and voiced characters in animated films. John Krasinski, who played Jim Halpert, became a lead actor in Amazon's "Jack Ryan" and directed "A Quiet Place." Jenna Fischer, who played Pam Beesly, has appeared in "Split" and "The Office" reunion specials, while Ed Helms, who played Andy Bernard, starred in "Rutherford Falls" and "Reno 911!". Rainn Wilson, who played Dwight Schrute, hosts the LinkedIn podcast "The Rainn Wilson Show" and acts in "Backstrom."
B.J. Novak, who played Ryan Howard, is a co-host of the podcast "The Office Deep Dive" and a writer on Apple TV+ series. Mindy Kaling, who played Kelly Kapoor, created and stars in "Never Have I Ever" for Netflix and "Velma" for HBO Max. Craig Robinson, who played Darryl Philbin, stars in "Killing It" on Peacock and "Silk Road" in film. Ellie Kemper, who played Erin Hannon, leads Netflix's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" revival.
Supporting and Recurring Cast
Craig Robinson, who played Darryl Philbin, stars in "Killing It" on Peacock and "Silk Road" in film. Ellie Kemper, who played Erin Hannon, leads Netflix's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" revival. Angela Kinsey, who played Angela Martin, co-hosts "Office Ladies" with Jenna Fischer, a podcast produced by iHeartMedia. B.J. Novak, who played Ryan Howard, is a co-host of the podcast "The Office Deep Dive" and a writer on Apple TV+ series. Mindy Kaling, who played Kelly Kapoor, created and stars in "Never Have I Ever" for Netflix and "Velma" for HBO Max.
Recurring Characters and Guest Stars
Recurring cast members such as David Wallace, played by Andy Buckley, and Todd Packer, played by David Koechner, have continued acting in film and television. Kathy Bates, who played Jo Bennett, stars in "Matlock" on NBC. Amy Ryan, who played Holly Flax, appears in "The Bear" on FX. Zach Woods, who played Gabe Lewis, stars in "The Gilded Age" on HBO. James Spader, who played Robert California, continues to act in film and television projects.
Executive Producers and Showrunners
Greg Daniels, who created the U.S. adaptation of "The Office," has since created "Upload" for Amazon Prime Video and "The Chair" for Netflix. Daniels remains an executive producer on the ongoing "The Office" reunion content and the "The Office" documentary series. The original series was produced by Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille Productions, with Universal Television serving