The original post: /r/television by /u/Scdsco on 2025-01-18 17:27:31.
Most went from supporting roles in Parks and Rec to leading their own successful projects.
Aziz Ansari - went on to lead his own series, win Emmy award
Nick Offerman - Emmy nominated host of his own series, Emmy winner for The Last Of Us, multiple high profile film roles
Aubrey Plaza - Emmy nominee for The White Lotus, several successful leading film roles
Chris Pratt - lead role in popular Marvel franchise, Jurassic World, voice of Super Mario and Garfield
Adam Scott - Emmy-nominated lead in Severance and other major TV roles in The Good Place and Big Little Lies
Retta - lead role in successful series Good Girls
Rashida Jones - lead role in new series Smiley, writer for Toy Story 4 and Black Mirror, several major guest roles
Rob Lowe - was successful before Parks and Rec, but still, currently a lead in his own series
Ben Schwartz - lead voice role in Sonic the Hedgehog films.
Contrast this with The Office, where all but John Krasinski, Mindy Kaling and Phyllis Smith have pretty much fallen off the map.