Meet the cast of The Office Australia
Although there have been numerous international editions of The Office over the years, this is only the third to be performed in the English language, while it's also the very first to cast a woman in the main awkward boss role.
Comedian Felicity Ward will portray Hannah Howard in the series, who is a character in a similar vein to David Brent (Gervais) and Michael Scott (Steve Carell) in their tendency to shock with outrageous comments and hare-brain schemes.
Read on for your full introduction to The Office Australia cast – including where you might have seen them before.
The Office Australia cast: Full list of actors and charactersJosh Thomson and Felicity Ward star in The Office Australia. Prime Video
Here's a quick round-up of all the key players in The Office Australia – scroll on for more details on each character and cast member.
Felicity Ward as Hannah HowardEdith Poor as Lizze MoyleSteen Raskopoulos as Nick FletcherShari Sebbens as Greta KingJosh Thomson as Martin KatavakeJonny Brugh as Lloyd KneathSusan Ling Young as Tina KwongRaj Labade as Sebastian RoyLucy Schmidt as Deborah LeonardZoe Terakes as Stevie JonesPallavi Sharda as Alisha KhannaClaude Jabbour as MasonJason Perini as JohnnySusie Youssef as GeorgiaJustin Rosniak as PhilCarlo Ritchie as Lopez Worker #1Rick Donald as DannyChris Bunton as DylanFelicity Ward as Hannah HowardFelicity Ward stars in The Office Australia. Prime Video
Who is Hannah Howard? The nightmare boss of the series – the role previously filled by the likes of David Brent and Michael Scott. From the trailer, we see that she's prone to similar moments of extreme awkwardness, which often leave her employees cringing – but there could be an unconventional camaraderie brewing underneath.
What else has Felicity Ward been in? Ward is a stand-up comedian, who has been a guest on Richard Osman's House of Games. She's also taken acting roles in The Inbetweeners 2 and E4 sitcom GameFace.
Edith Poor as Lizze MoyleEdith Poor stars in The Office Australia. Prime Video
Who is Lizze Moyle? Lizze is Hannah's right-hand woman and her most loyal foot-soldier, who is determined to get the office to peak productivity. You can think of her as the Australian edition's version of Gareth or Dwight.
What else has Edith Poor been in? Poor has made appearances in Netflix's Sweet Tooth and Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, where she played The Nomad. The actor also played Tanya in acclaimed 2021 film The Power of the Dog.
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Steen Raskopoulos stars in The Office Australia Prime Video
Who is Nick? Nick is an office worker who loves to joke around – particularly in ways that irritate Lizze. You guessed it: he's the Australian version of Tim/Jim – expect looks down the camera lens (as above).
What else has Steen Raskopoulos been in? Steen has previously appeared in Katherine Ryan's The Duchess and Mae Martin's Feel Good, both on Netflix. He has also been a guest on The Emily Atack Show.
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Shari Sebbens stars in The Office Australia. Prime Video
Who is Greta King? Greta is a receptionist at the office, who enjoys flirting with Nick. The storyline appears to resemble the dynamic that Dawn and Pam had with Tim and Jim respectively.
What else has Shari Sebbens been in? Sebbens had a small role as an Asgardian in Thor: Ragnarok and its sequel Love and Thunder. Previously, she appeared in Australian soap opera The Heights. Earlier this year, she led the cast of horror film The Moogai.
Josh Thomson as Martin KatavakeJosh Thomson stars in The Office Australia. Prime Video
Who is Martin Katavake? Martin works in human resources and is far from impressed by Hannah's antics.
What else has Josh Thomson been in? Earlier this year, Thomson collaborated with fellow New Zealander Taika Waititi on his Apple TV+ reinvention of Time Bandits. The actor's other credits include Young Rock, Wellington Paranormal and animated children's series Kiri and Lou.
Jonny Brugh as Lloyd KneathJonny Brugh stars in The Office Australia Prime Video
Who is Lloyd Kneath? Lloyd is another employee of the Flinley Craddick packaging company, whose life appears to be a bit of a mess – at one point in the trailer, he has resorted to sleeping at the office.
What else has Jonny Brugh been in? Brugh is another Taika Waititi collaborator, whose credits include three versions of What We Do in the Shadows – the original 2005 short film, the 2014 feature and the FX sitcom adaptation (playing Deacon across all of them). He also worked with the Academy Award winner on Thor: Love and Thunder and Time Bandits. Brugh is also a stand-up comedian.
Susan Ling Young as Tina KwongSusan Ling Young stars in The Office Australia. Prime Video
Who is Tina? Tina is another employee working under Hannah's chaotic tenure.
What else has Susan Ling Young been in? Her past credits include legal drama The Twelve and true crime series Deadly Women.
Raj Labade as Sebastian RoyRaj Labade stars in The Office Australia. Prime Video
Who is Sebastian Roy? Sebastian is another office worker, who seems particularly bewildered by Hannah's outrageous comments.
What else has Raj Labade been in? Labade has appeared in Australian teen drama Back of the Net and web series Appetite.
Lucy Schmidt as Deborah LeonardLucy Schmidt stars in The Office Australia. Prime Video
Who is Deborah Leonard? Another of Hannah's reports, who has a very low opinion of her unconventional management style.
What else has Lucy Schmidt been in? Schmidt has appeared in fantasy shows Legend of the Seeker and Maddigan's Quest.
Zoe Terakes as Stevie JonesZoe Terakes stars in The Office Australia. Prime Video
Who is Stevie Jones? Stevie works in the warehouse of Flinley Craddick.
What else has Zoe Terakes been in? Terakes is known for their supporting roles in A24 horror movie Talk to Me, Prime Video miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers and Australian prison drama Wentworth.
Pallavi Sharda as Alisha KhannaPallavi Sharda stars in The Office Australia. Prime Video
Who is Alisha Kanna? Alisha is the corporate supervisor tasked with managing Hannah and making key decisions about the future of her branch.
What else has Pallavi Sharda been in? Sharda played Corrie D'Souza in legal drama The Twelve, with other credits being Netflix's Wedding Season, The One and 2021's Tom & Jerry: The Movie.
The Office Australia supporting castClaude Jabbour as MasonJason Perini as JohnnySusie Youssef as GeorgiaJustin Rosniak as PhilCarlo Ritchie as Lopez Worker #1Rick Donald as DannyChris Bunton as DylanThe Office Australia is available to stream on Prime Video from Friday 18th October 2024.
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