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LIFE AFTER WERNHAM HOGG

How the stars of The Office racked up multi-million pound fortunes… but who made the most?

Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman and Mackenzie Crook are now Hollywood starlets

IT has been 15 years since The Office first aired on British television.

The laugh-out-loud mockumentary, written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, followed the mundane lives of staff at Wernham Hogg, a paper merchant in Slough.

 It's been 15 years since The Office first aired on TV
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It's been 15 years since The Office first aired on TVCredit: BBC

Much to the delight of fans, Ricky Gervais is now bringing back David Brent, the company's cringe-inducing manager, in new film Life On The Road.

The movie follows David, now a travelling toiletry salesman, as he tries to launch a music career as the frontman of band Foregone Conclusion.

 Here, we see what the Wernham Hogg staff are up to now
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Here, we see what the Wernham Hogg staff are up to nowCredit: BBC

Although things didn't end too well for David and his team - he was made redundant and Wernham Hogg was forced to downsize – the series helped launch a number of lucrative careers.

Ahead of the movie release on 19 August, we see what the much-loved characters are up to now – and how much they’ve earned.

RICKY GERVAIS

£60m fortune

 Ricky as Wernham Hogg's David Brent
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Ricky as Wernham Hogg's David BrentCredit: BBC

Ricky Gervais, who played Wernham Hogg's twit of a manager David Brent, followed up The Office with the critically-acclaimed BBC Two series, Extras.

The 55-year-old Reading-born actor went on to pen comedies, An Idiot Abroad, Life’s Too Short and Derek before moving into film.

 He has amassed a £60m fortune
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He has amassed a £60m fortuneCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
 He was the first Brit to write an episode of The Simpsons
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He was the first Brit to write an episode of The Simpsons

BAFTA-winning Ricky, who was named one of Time magazine’s most influential people in 2010, has directed and starred in a number of movies, including Ghost Town, The Muppets and Special Correspondents.

The stand-up star's global appeal has helped him amass a tidy fortune of £60m.

 With long-term partner Jane Fallon
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With long-term partner Jane FallonCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

Ricky, who has been dating producer Jane Fallon since the late Eighties, was the first Brit to write an episode of The Simpsons.

And, he has also hosted the Golden Globes a record four times.

MACKENZIE CROOK

£3m fortune

 Mackenzie as Gareth Keenan
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Mackenzie as Gareth KeenanCredit: BBC

Kent-born actor Mackenzie Crook played the ambitious – if slightly misguided – Gareth Keenan.

After The Office wrapped, 44-year-old Mackenzie headed to Hollywood and landed the role of Ragetti in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

 As Ragetti in Pirates of the Caribbean
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As Ragetti in Pirates of the Caribbean
 Mackenzie is worth £3m
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Mackenzie is worth £3mCredit: Getty Images - FilmMagic

He’s continued to enjoy high-profile roles, starring in screen hits such as The Adventures of Tintin and Finding Neverland.

Mackenzie, who has a whopping £3m in the bank, also played Orell in HBO’s Game Of Thrones and co-wrote BBC Four comedy Detectorists.

 As Orell in Game Of Thrones
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As Orell in Game Of ThronesCredit: HBO

The BAFTA-winner, who has two children with wife Lindsay, has dazzled theatre critics with his performances in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, The Seagull and Jerusalem.

He’s even found time to write and illustrate a children’s book, The Windvale Sprites.

MARTIN FREEMAN

£11.5m fortune

 Martin as Tim Canterbury
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Martin as Tim CanterburyCredit: BBC

Things have rocketed for Martin Freeman since The Office wrapped.

The 44-year-old Aldershot-born actor, who played the despairing Tim Canterbury, has landed major film and television roles on both side of the Atlantic.

 Playing The Hobbit in Peter Jackson's trilogy
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Playing The Hobbit in Peter Jackson's trilogyCredit: Warner Bros
 With Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock
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With Benedict Cumberbatch in SherlockCredit: BBC

Martin starred in Love Actually, The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy and Nativity before bagging the part of Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy.

The Emmy-award winner has also won critical acclaim for his portrayal of Dr Watson, who he plays opposite Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock Holmes.

 With wife Amanda Abbington
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With wife Amanda AbbingtonCredit: Getty Images

Martin has two kids with his actress wife Amanda Abbington.

His A-list roles have seen him net a £11.5m fortune.

LUCY DAVIS

£756,813 fortune

 Lucy played Dawn Tinsley
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Lucy played Dawn TinsleyCredit: BBC

Jasper Carrott’s daughter Lucy Davis played receptionist Dawn Tinsley.

The Birmingham-born actress, 43, went on to star as Dianne in horror-comedy movie Shaun of the Dead and voice Hayley in The Archers.

 Lucy has battled eating disorders
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Lucy has battled eating disordersCredit: Getty

The blonde starlet, who is a passionate PETA campaigner, later headed across the pond and starred in Ugly Betty, The Mentalist and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

Lucy, who has £756,813 in the bank, battled eating disorders for a number of years, which prevented her from working.

 With ex-husband Owain Yeoman
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With ex-husband Owain YeomanCredit: Getty

She turned down a role as the ugly, older sister in Cameron Diaz movie, In Her Shoes.

Lucy, who was married to actor Owain Yeoman for five years, is set to play Etta Candy in the 2017 superhero film Wonder Woman.

 


 

What happened to the other stars?

 

RALPH INESON

 Ralph as Chris Finch
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Ralph as Chris FinchCredit: BBC

The 46-year-old played nasty sales rep Chris ‘Finchy’ Finch.

Leeds-born Ralph hit the big time playing Dagmer Cleftjaw in Games of Thrones and Amycus Carrow in the Harry Potter films.

 Ralph in Game of Thrones
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Ralph in Game of ThronesCredit: HBO

Thanks to his distinctive Yorkshire accent, Ralph, who is married and has two children, does a variety of voice over work.

JULIE FERNANDEZ

 Julie played Brenda in The Office
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Julie played Brenda in The OfficeCredit: BBC

Julie Fernandez is best known for playing Brenda in The Office.

The 42-year-old from London was born with osteogenesis imperfecta and uses a wheelchair.

 She is a disability rights activist
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She is a disability rights activistCredit: Getty Images

Julie is a passionate disability rights activist and works as a consultant on disabled issues.

The actress has launched her own television production company called The Wheelie Good Company and runs an arts and craft business in Cambridgeshire.

EWEN MACINTOSH

 Ewen played Big Keith
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Ewen played Big KeithCredit: BBC

Welsh actor Ewen MacIntosh played Keith Brown, lovingly known as Big Keith to his Wernham Hogg colleagues.

 He has starred on Miranda and Celebrity Mastermind
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He has starred on Miranda and Celebrity MastermindCredit: Getty Images

The 42-year-old has since appeared in Miranda, Little Britain and the theatre show, Geek! A New Musical.

Ewen is also the voice of Drench drinks adverts and competed on Celebrity Mastermind in 2012.

PATRICK BALADI

 Patrick played Neil Godwin
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Patrick played Neil GodwinCredit: BBC

Patrick Baladi played the tall, dark and handsome Neil Godwin - the manager of Wernham Hogg's Swindon branch.

The 44-year-old from Birmingham went on to play a flight attendant in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and had a minor role in the BBC's Waterloo Road.

 He also runs an antiques and furniture shop
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He also runs an antiques and furniture shopCredit: Getty

Patrick recently starred in ITV series Marcella, alongside Anna Friel.

When he's not on TV, he runs an antiques and furniture shop in Gloucestershire.

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