Entertainment | Steve Carell Steve Carell: Yes, I'm Leaving The Office Sitcom star will depart after upcoming season By Marie Morris Posted Jun 28, 2010 6:21 PM CDT Copied Steve Carell arrives at the world premiere of "Despicable Me," on Sunday June 27, 2010, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Katy Winn) Ending weeks of speculation, Steve Carell has confirmed that he'll leave The Office when his contract expires at the end of the 2010-2011 season. "I just think it's time," the sitcom star tells E! "When I first signed on I had a contract for seven seasons, and this coming year is my seventh. I just thought it was time for my character to go." Carell also floats the possibility that The Office could continue without its clueless manager: "It doesn't certainly mean the end of the show. I think it's just a dynamic change to the show, which could be a good thing, actually." Read These Next Murdered couple died "protecting their little girls." Delta pilot arrested moments after landing plane. Gunman kills police officer at Manhattan skyscraper. Manhattan shooter's note reportedly referenced CTE. Report an error