Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Biography: Steven John Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He played Michael Scott in The Office (2005–2011; 2013), NBC’s adaptation of the British series created by Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais, where Carell also worked as an occasional producer, writer and director. Carell has received numerous accolades for his performances in both film and television, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for his work on The Office. He was recognized as "America's Funniest Man" by Life magazine. Carell gained recognition as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 1999 to 2005. He went on to star in several comedy films, including Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and its 2013 sequel, as well as The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Evan Almighty (2007), Get Smart (2008), Date Night (2010), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), and The Way, Way Back (2013). He also voice acted in Over the Hedge (2006), Horton Hears a Who! (2008) and the Despicable Me franchise (2010–present). Carell began to shift into more dramatic roles in the 2010s, with his role as wrestling coach and convicted murderer John Eleuthère du Pont in the drama film Foxcatcher (2014) earning him, among various honors, nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He also starred in Little Miss Sunshine (2006), The Big Short (2015), and Battle of the Sexes (2017), the last two earning him his eighth and ninth Golden Globe Award nominations, respectively. In 2018, he re-teamed with Anchorman and The Big Short director Adam McKay for the Dick Cheney biographical film Vice, in which he portrayed Donald Rumsfeld, and played journalist David Sheff in the drama film Beautiful Boy. Carell returned to television as the co-creator of the TBS comedy series Angie Tribeca (2016–2018), which he developed with his wife, Nancy Carell. He starred as Mitch Kessler in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show (2019–present), for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He also returned to comedy with the lead role of General Mark R. Naird in the Netflix sitcom Space Force (2020–present).

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: August 16, 1962

Deathday: N/A

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Known For

Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty

2003-05-23

Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine

2006-07-26

Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty

2007-06-09

Despicable Me
Despicable Me

2010-07-08

Knocked Up
Knocked Up

2007-06-01

Over the Hedge
Over the Hedge

2006-05-17

The 40 Year Old Virgin
The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005-08-11

Dan in Real Life
Dan in Real Life

2007-10-26

Get Smart
Get Smart

2008-06-19

Curly Sue
Curly Sue

1991-10-25

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

2004-06-28

Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who!

2008-03-03

Bewitched
Bewitched

2005-06-21

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

2004-12-28

Sleepover
Sleepover

2004-07-09

Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2018-11-19

Date Night
Date Night

2010-04-08

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023-04-26

Dinner for Schmucks
Dinner for Schmucks

2010-07-30

Movie Poster Contract
Movie Poster Contract

2011-07-25

Streets of Pain
Streets of Pain

Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Crazy, Stupid, Love.

2011-07-29

The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Trouble Coming Twice
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Trouble Coming Twice

2002-06-22

Hope Springs
Hope Springs

2012-08-07

Despicable Me 2
Despicable Me 2

2013-06-26

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure
Hammy's Boomerang Adventure

2006-10-17

Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4

2024-06-20

Panic in the Mailroom
Panic in the Mailroom

2013-12-10

Foxcatcher
Foxcatcher

2014-11-14

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

2012-06-22

The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Blow Hot, Blow Cold
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Blow Hot, Blow Cold

1997-11-15

The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Ambiguously Gay Duo Fan Club
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Ambiguously Gay Duo Fan Club

1998-11-21

The Ambiguously Gay Duo: AmbiguoBoys
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: AmbiguoBoys

1999-05-08

The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Third Leg of Justice
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Third Leg of Justice

2002-10-19

The Ambiguously Gay Duo: First Served, First Come
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: First Served, First Come

2007-09-29

The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Dark, Clenched Hole of Evil
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Dark, Clenched Hole of Evil

2011-05-15

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

2013-03-14

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013-12-18

Minions & More Volume 1
Minions & More Volume 1

2022-09-27

Minions & More Volume 2
Minions & More Volume 2

2022-11-08

The Way Way Back
The Way Way Back

2013-06-06

IF
IF

2024-05-08

Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2022-06-21

Asteroid City
Asteroid City

2023-06-08

Freeheld
Freeheld

2015-10-02

Homegrown
Homegrown

1998-04-17

Melinda and Melinda
Melinda and Melinda

2004-12-22

The Big Short
The Big Short

2015-12-11

9 Kisses
9 Kisses

2014-12-11

Minions
Minions

2015-06-17

Welcome to Marwen
Welcome to Marwen

2018-12-21

Café Society
Café Society

2016-05-11

Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes

2017-09-22

Despicable Me 3
Despicable Me 3

2017-06-15

Last Flag Flying
Last Flag Flying

2017-11-03

Minions 3
Minions 3

2026-07-01

Beautiful Boy
Beautiful Boy

2018-10-12

Training Wheels
Training Wheels

2013-12-10

Vice
Vice

2018-12-25

Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

2017-10-20

Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow Night

1998-01-23

Stories USA
Stories USA

2007-11-10

Suits
Suits

1999-01-10

American Storage
American Storage

2006-05-01

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017-11-18

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

2014-10-08

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse

2006-04-29

Irresistible
Irresistible

2020-07-01

And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...

2014-02-01

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

2013-01-15

Minions: The Rise of Gru
Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022-06-29

America's Funniest Home Videos Uncensored
America's Funniest Home Videos Uncensored

2000-06-06

Animal House: The Inside Story
Animal House: The Inside Story

2008-08-13

Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies

2019-01-15

The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Safety Tips
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Safety Tips

1997-04-19

The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Queen of Terror
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Queen of Terror

1996-11-02

The Ambiguously Gay Duo: It Takes Two to Tango
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: It Takes Two to Tango

1996-03-19

The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Don We Now ... or Never
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Don We Now ... or Never

1996-12-14

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

2009-01-18

The Rabbit Factor
The Rabbit Factor

The Office: Secret Santa Pack
The Office: Secret Santa Pack

2012-10-16

Gaming the System: The Making of 'Vice'
Gaming the System: The Making of 'Vice'

Misadventure
Misadventure

A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie

2025-04-02

Gru The Doting Dad
Gru The Doting Dad

2013-07-01

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