Cody Horn: 'The Office' Gets New Star

From LA to New York to... Scranton?

'The Office' is hiring a few fresh faces for next season, and they've already filled one position. TVLine.com's Michael Ausiello reports that the show has confirmed that it will bring on actress Cody Horn, best known for her recurring role in the just completed firefighter drama, "Rescue Me."

Just 23 years old, Horn has a number of credits to her name, recently wrapping up "Violet & Daisy" with James Gandolfini.

Her father is Warner Brothers Entertainment President & COO, Alan F. Horn. Born in Los Angeles, she moved to New York to attend NYU and model.

With Steve Carrell leaving the show this season -- he'll leave with a few episodes left -- there will be many changes at Dunder Mifflin. Will Ferrell will be making a four-episode cameo later in the season, and series creator Ricky Gervais has pitched his own choice for a new star for the show.

Ausiello reports that the show still has to cast someone as Stanley's daughter and a new male accountant.

For much more, click over to TVLine.com.

Comments

[Craigy6]

12:28 PM on 02/17/2011

That girl is beautiful.

[jollygoel]

09:54 AM on 02/17/2011

see more photos....

http://bit.ly/cody_horn_hot
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[angrymanspokane]

11:32 AM on 02/16/2011

Andy for Manager!

[Andman0121]

09:43 AM on 02/16/2011

Talent? Hard work? Nahhhh my daddy is the president!

[CAMBEL]

09:24 AM on 02/16/2011

She should change her middle name to "Thanks Dad!"

[KDMac]

08:51 AM on 02/16/2011

Bring Jan back to manage the office!

[CyndiC]

08:38 AM on 02/16/2011

Once again another non interesting unknown entertainment post by HP.

[bsgunn]

08:22 AM on 02/16/2011

Still trying to figure out how she is classified as a Star

[CAMBEL]

09:21 AM on 02/16/2011

Because her father is president and COO of Warner Pictures. So just assume she will get LOTS of star vehicle jobs from people who don't want her father to cancel their series, or to cut funding to their movie.

[bsgunn]

09:43 AM on 02/16/2011

Well I understand how she got the job. I just don't get how anyone could classify her as a star

[ctblue]

08:08 AM on 02/16/2011

Hmmm.... nepotism?

[AntonioSaucedo]

01:21 PM on 02/16/2011

Maybe, but she's actually a good and telegenic actor.

[cungar]

05:23 PM on 02/16/2011

Based on what?

[JimiShelter]

04:43 AM on 02/16/2011

Hot. Sweaty. Stinky in all the right places!

[JohnnyAce Okeke]

04:32 AM on 02/16/2011

Darryl for manager. {{-_-}}

[sizogee]

02:52 AM on 02/16/2011

"Her father is Warner Brothers Entertainment President & COO, Alan F. Horn."

Wow! What are the odds! The twenty-three year old daughter of the president of Warner Brothers just happens to be talented enough to play major roles in television programs. Amazing coincidence!

[mc hesher]

08:29 AM on 02/16/2011

This is how it is most *everywhere*. Ask the people around you how they got their current job (or the one that started their career), might not be daddy, but certainly a friend "on the inside." It's a BS. There ain't no equal opportunity.

[Sideshow Bob Roberts]

01:23 AM on 02/16/2011

With her father being the Warner Brothers Entertainm­ent President, this does smell of nepotism.

My question, why hire another cast member? Is Pam leaving? Erin? Angela? Nope? Then why hire another cast member, when the regulars don't even get enough screentime as it is? Personally, I'd like to see more Andy, Darryl, Dwight, Creed, and Toby.

They also just hired Gabe last season, who has turned out to be a bore, if they get rid of him, perhaps that will open up a spot, but they don't need anyone new. They just need to fill Steve Carell's spot. With Will Ferrell there temporarily, that fills the void, for the last few episodes of this season. The Office writers are going to have a hard enough time appeasing us Office fans next year. It will take time getting adjusted to Michael Scott's replacement. That's going to be a dramatic change for the show. Will Arnett and Danny McBride, two names being floated around as replacements, are both hilarious, but it will take some time to adjust to seeing them in the Office environment, minus Michael.

The last thing The Office needs is a bunch of new Office cast members. Yet, they are going to hire another person for accounting? That's a mistake. In some episodes... Oscar, Kevin, and Angela are non-existent. Why not give them each a few more lines?

They should just promote Todd Packer to replace Michael Scott, and hire nobody new. That's my advice.

[OnTopicOffTopic]

01:54 AM on 02/16/2011

Lol, Sideshow Bob Roberts -> critic at large

[mc hesher]

08:31 AM on 02/16/2011

Yep Gabe is a totally bore. Does not add to the show at all. The wrong kind of uncomfort.

[JohnnyAce Okeke]

01:17 AM on 02/16/2011

Good TV shows ALWAYS mess up the original formula. {{-_-}}

[filmex]

11:31 PM on 02/15/2011

Good choice.

Gervais' selection of Will Arnett was foolhardy. Arnett is great, but is already too recognizable a comedic personality. The show's great strength has always been to take unknowns and make them into popular characters, Ellie Kemper being the latest proof that the formula is solid.