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These Stars Almost Played Michael Scott on 'The Office,' 2 Turned Down the Role!

The Office is one of the best comedies in television history, but did you know that Steve Carell almost didn’t play the iconic role of Michael Scott?

While the show proved to be a massive success over its nine seasons, there were several actors who were considered for the role before Steve ultimately landed it. In fact, according to Andy Greene‘s book The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, at least 35 actors were considered and two even declined the role.

Imagine how different the show might have been if someone else had played Michael Scott!

Find out who almost played Michael Scott in The Office

7 Actors Almost Played Michael Scott on 'The Office' & 2 Turned Down the Role!

Are you a fan of The Office? Did you know that Steve Carell almost didn’t play the iconic role of Michael Scott?

While the show went on to become a massive success over its nine seasons, there were several stars who were considered for the role before Steve ultimately landed it. In fact, according to Andy Greene‘s book The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, at least 35 actors were considered and two even declined the role.

Imagine how different the show might have been if someone else had played Michael Scott!

The Office continues to be a beloved and highly influential show in modern television history, thanks in no small part to Steve Carell‘s iconic portrayal of Michael Scott.

Find out who almost played Michael Scott in The Office

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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7 Actors Almost Played Michael Scott on 'The Office' & 2 Turned Down the Role!

Are you a fan of The Office? Did you know that Steve Carell almost didn’t play the iconic role of Michael Scott?

While the show went on to become a massive success over its nine seasons, there were several stars who were considered for the role before Steve ultimately landed it. In fact, according to Andy Greene‘s book The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, at least 35 actors were considered and two even declined the role.

Imagine how different the show might have been if someone else had played Michael Scott!

The Office continues to be a beloved and highly influential show in modern television history, thanks in no small part to Steve Carell‘s iconic portrayal of Michael Scott.

Find out who almost played Michael Scott in The Office

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

The Richest Stars of 'The Office,' Ranked From Lowest to Highest (There's a Tie for No. 1!)

The Office is one of the most beloved modern sitcoms.

The critically hailed mockumentary TV series follows the work lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, and aired from March of 2005 to May of 2013 across nine seasons, based on the BBC series of the same name co-created by Ricky Gervais.

The Office went on to win several awards as a show and among the cast members, including a Peabody Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards, and is frequently ranked as one of the best TV shows of all time.

Many of the stars of the show have gone on to achieve more incredible things in the entertainment industry, and have also amassed a significant fortune.

We’ve rounded up the cast of The Office, and ranked them according to estimated net worth from lowest to highest – and you might be surprised!

Click inside to find out who is the highest earner from The Office…

7 Actors Almost Played Michael Scott on 'The Office' & 2 Turned Down the Role!

Are you a fan of The Office? Did you know that Steve Carell almost didn’t play the iconic role of Michael Scott?

While the show went on to become a massive success over its nine seasons, there were several stars who were considered for the role before Steve ultimately landed it. In fact, according to Andy Greene‘s book The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, at least 35 actors were considered and two even declined the role.

Imagine how different the show might have been if someone else had played Michael Scott!

The Office continues to be a beloved and highly influential show in modern television history, thanks in no small part to Steve Carell‘s iconic portrayal of Michael Scott.

Find out who almost played Michael Scott in The Office

Rainn Wilson Says He Was 'Wasn't Enjoying' Being on 'The Office' When It Was On Air

Rainn Wilson is reflecting on The Office, and admits that he wasn’t as happy as he should have been while filming the show.

The 57-year-old actor was a guest on an upcoming podcast with Bill Maher, where he opened up about unhappy he was.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

'Galaxy Quest' TV Series Is In Development at Paramount+

A new show based on the 1999 cult-classic film Galaxy Quest is currently in development at Paramount+.

The original film was a spoof and parody of Star Trek and its fandom. Paramount+ is currently home to five original Star Trek series.

The original film starred Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, and Sam Rockwell.

Rickman, who also starred in Harry Potter, passed away in 2016 due to pancreatic cancer.

The proposed TV series was originally being developed with the original cast at Amazon in 2015, before Rickman passed away.

Galaxy Quest was the feature-film debut for both Justin Long and Rainn Wilson.

The new TV series is executive produced by the film’s producer Mark Johnson, per Deadline.

Galaxy Quest grossed over $90 million at the box office and gaining cult-classic status as it received support from many Star Trek actors and fans alike.

Paramount+ is also developing Star Trek: Section 31, an original movie in which the Everything Everywhere All at Once actress Michelle Yeoh will reprise her role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a character she first played in Star Trek: Discovery Season 1.