Before they were salespeople, The Office cast were employed with other jobs.
Steve Carell
Steve Carellmade his onscreen debut in 1991.
The actor joinedTim Allen,Sigourney Weaver, andAlan RickmaninGalaxy Quest, playing Lahnk (pictured here).
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A few years later, he joinedThe Officein its third season, playing regional director Andy Bernard.
A few years later, Baker joined the cast ofThe Officeas sales rep Stanley Hudson.
She also landed gigs in an episode ofArrested Development(pictured here) andThe 40-Year-Old Virgin.
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Kate Flannery
Kate Flannery found her spot inThe Officeas Dunder Mifflin employee Meredith Palmer.
Novak
Pictured here in 2003,B.J.
Novak’s first scripted TV series acting credit came thanks toThe Office.
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He also earned writing and producing credits forThe Office.
Mindy Kaling
BeforeMindy KalingwasThe Mindy Project’s Mindy Lahiri, she wasThe Office’s Kelly Kapoor.
A few years later, he joinedThe Officeas Dunder Mifflin employee Darryl Philbin.
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