The Office forged: Where are they now?

The Office turn out to be an on the spot comedy traditional when the sequence debuted on BBC2 in 2001.

The mockumentary adopted employees at fictional paper firm Wernham Hogg in Slough and made family names of creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and stars together with Martin Freeman.

It additionally spawned a smash-hit American model – catapulting Steve Carrell and John Krasinski to fame. 

But after two sequence and a Christmas particular the present got here to an in depth with its stars happening to seem in Marvel motion pictures and Pirates of The Caribbean. 

With the unhappy information that one of many present’s stars Ewen MacIntosh has handed away, MailOn-line takes a take a look at the place the unique UK stars of the work place comedy at the moment are….

Ewen MacIntosh (Keith Bishop)

Ewen turned a fan-favourite as Keith the straight speaking workplace worker who left viewers in stitches. 

The actor died aged 50, together with his passing confirmed on February 21, 2024 by JustRight Management.

The firm posted on their X account: ‘With nice unhappiness we announce the peaceable passing of our beloved comedy genius Ewen MacIntosh. 

‘His household thank all who supported him, particularly Willow Green Care Home. There will probably be a non-public cremation for household & shut pals quickly & a celebratory memorial later within the 12 months.’ 

Tributes poured in for the TV star, together with his co-star Ricky Gervais writing: ‘Extremely unhappy information. The very humorous and really beautiful Ewen Macintosh, recognized to many as ‘Big Keith’ from The Office, has handed away. An absolute unique. RIP.’

Ed Scott wrote: ‘I’m fully devastated by the lack of my superb buddy Ewen MacIntosh.

‘He might have had a well-known face recognized by hundreds of thousands as Keith from The Office however the individual inside is what I’ll most keep in mind.’

Mr Scott, the CEO of Dodged A Bullet Music, added: ‘Ewen was so stuffed with empathy, kindness, and integrity and above all a very good man.

‘Sending like to his dad and mom Sara and Ewen Sr, his brother Colin and his household, in addition to his many pals and followers.

Despite solely restricted display time his memorable efficiency led to roles in EastEnders, Little Britain and The Lobster reverse Olivia Colman and Colin Farrell. 

He additionally reprised the character within the 2016 David Brent film and starred in  Ricky’s Netflix sequence After Life. 

However he additionally hit on onerous occasions and in 2016 was pressured to declare chapter.  

Ricky Gervais  (David Brent)  

Ricky, 62, created the present alongside Stephen Merchant and the pair additionally co-directed the sequence. 

The funnyman performed the function of the world’s most cringeworthy David Brent who’s greatest recognized for his weird motivational speeches and terrible dancing – a personality her revived for a 2016 movie. 

After ending the sequence on a excessive the friends went on to create and star in sequence Extra, the place Ricky performed a supporting artist and Stephen his hapless agent. And regardless of it is large success they once more solely determined to make two sequence. 

They then joined pressured to create a car for Warwick Davis with Life’s Too Short which lasted for one season.

Since then Ricky has branched out by himself and has turn out to be one of many world’s most well-known and profitable comedians. 

After a stint in movies together with The Invention of Lying and Night At The Museum franchise, he created Netflix sitcom After Life, profitable quite a few awards for his appearing and writing. 

He has hosted the Golden Globes 5 occasions and quite a few comedy specials and is believed to be value a whopping £100M.

Neil Fitzmaurice (Alex)

Neil featured on the primary episode of The Office being interviewed for a warehouse place by David Brent.

He performed the identical character in episode six, however this time to be given a discover of redundancy by Brent.

After his time on The Office, he went on to do a spread of appearing roles together with in well-known exhibits reminiscent of Phoenix Nights, Holby City and Peep Show.

He additionally stars in Waterloo Road, a BBC drama sequence set in a complete faculty.

Stephen Merchant (Oggy) 

Despite largely working behind the display as co-writer and co-director Stephen, 48, additionally performed the temporary function of Oggy the Oggmonster – a customer to the workplace. 

Since then he, alongside Ricky, developed journey present An Idiot Abroad starring their pal Karl Pilkington. 

He has additionally ventured into stand-up together with his hit present Hello Ladies and created BBC One comedy-drama The Outlaws which he additionally stars.

Not to be outdone by Ricky Stephen has additionally appeared in a string of huge finances motion pictures together with Logan, Jojo Rabbit, in addition to TV hits Modern Family and The Big Band Theory. 

Sally Bretton (Donna) 

Sally featured in 4 episodes in The Office as Donna, an intern taken on by Brent.

But she is greatest recognized for her function as Lucy Adams within the BBC sitcom Not Going Out since 2007.

She can be well-known for enjoying Martha Lloyd within the BBC1 crime drama Death in Paradise between 2016 and 2017, a job she reprised within the spin-off Beyond Paradise in 2023.

Julie Fernandez (Brenda)

Julie is an actress and mannequin recognized for her function as Brenda in The Office.

But since April 2022, she has been working full time as an Access Coordinator since April 2022.

She now works for Casarotto Ramsay & Associates as an agent to characterize, practice and develop expertise, supporting folks with entry necessities throughout the movie, tv and theatre industries.

Martin Freeman (Tim Canterbury) 

Martin, 52, performed the function of lovable workplace employee Tim who ultimately discovered love with co-worker Dawn (Lucy Davis) within the finale.

Since then he has turn out to be a real A-list actor and has starred in among the greatest motion pictures of current occasions.

Following his look as Dr John Watson alongside Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock he was forged as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit motion pictures, which gross a whopping £1B on the field workplace.

He then went on to play Everett Ok. Ross in Marvel motion pictures Black Panther and it is sequel Wakanda Forever which themsleves raked in an unimaginable £200M.

Mackenzie Crook (Gareth Keenan)

Mackenzie, now 52, performed the function of jobsworth and boss’ pet Gareth Keenan within the hysterical sequence. 

He has since showcased his expertise behind the scenes and secured a BAFTA nod for his personal BBC comedy The Detectorist which ran from 2014 to 2022.

But an actor at coronary heart appeared in £600M Pirates of The Caribbean franchise as no good seaman Ragetti.

He additionally popped up in Game Of Thrones’ third season as a Warg (a personality with the flexibility to enter the minds of animals) earlier than taking up the long-lasting tole of Worzel Gummidge within the 2019 remake. 

Joel Beckett (Lee) 

Joel performed Lee within the unique model of the comedy sequence The Office.

But he’s additionally recognized for his function as Jake Moon EastEnders.

Joel has additionally appeared in different fashionable sequence reminiscent of Holby City and Band of Brothers.

In 2005 he featured within the movie Green Street as a pub landlord.

Lucy Davis (Dawn Tilsley) 

Lucy made a reputation for herself as receptionist Dawn who pined for her co-worker Tim leaving followers begging for them to get collectively. 

The daughter of comic Jasper Carrott, she promptly left Blighty and headed off to work throughout the pond.

Lucy, 51, has popped up with appearances in Wonder Woman, Ugly Betty, Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Brit zombie flick Shaun Of The Dead. 

She has since settled in LA and appears nearly unrecognisable after taking over weightlifting following her battle with bulimia. 

Ralph Ineson (Chris Finch)

Ralph starred because the present’s major baddie, slimy travelling businessman Chris Finch who was often known as Finchy.

The actor, 54, was later forged as an equally horrible character as one in all Lord Voldemort’s Death Eaters, Amycus Carrow, within the remaining three Harry Potter motion pictures.

Despite appearances in Game Of Thrones, critically acclaimed horror The Witch and Corrie, Ralph revealed he was fed up of being kind forged after making a reputation for himself within the BBC sitcom.

Telling The Daily Mail in 2021: ‘To say I’m uninterested in each half I’ve performed for the final 20 years being cross-referenced with Finchy could be an understatement’.