Here's why Steve Carell decided to leave Fighting With My Family). The show took the form of a mockumentary that revolved around the employees of a paper company, led by boss David Brent (Gervais). Brent thinks of himself as a cool, hilarious boss but his attempts at humor often fell horribly flat. The series came to an end after two seasons and a Christmas special, though Gervais would return to the character for the 2016 film David Brent: Life On The Road.
The American take on A Quiet Place) and Jenna Fischer. The series would run for nine seasons and over 200 episodes, coming to an end in 2013. The series has never really gone away, however, thanks to its enduring popularity on Netflix.
A major part of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, it was The Office that made him a star. Some actors also have a hard time making the transition from TV to movies, but Carell's big-screen career actually evolved along his time on The Office.
During the first season of The Office Steve Carell also starred in The Office.
Steve Carell's film career has gone from strength to strength ever since, including an Academy Award nod of his performance in Welcome to Marwen - he's forged an impressive career away from The Office. While Carell still has a lot of love for the show, he's ruled out any kind of return for a reboot, feeling it would only serve to underwhelm fans as if it couldn't recapture the magic of the show's original run.