The Office star Craig Robinson has announced he is stepping back from his comedy career. The 57-year-old actor, best known for portraying Darryl Philbin in the US edition of the workplace sitcom, shared a video on Instagram this week telling his followers that he will be leaving comedy to pursue “something bigger”.

Whenever someone opts to make a significant career change, it’s usually wise to let them explain the reason, rather than asking outright. And for fans of popular shows like The Office and Brooklyn Nine-Nine,

Howie Mandel, Arsenio Hall, David Arquette and Robinson's 'The Office' costar Kate Flannery all offered their support to the actor in comments on his post