Steve Carell
Steven John "Steve" Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. His father is of Italian and German descent, and his mother was of Polish ancestry.[1] Carell is best known for his comedic work as Michael Scott in The Office and The Daily Show.[2]
Steve Carell | |
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 Carell at the 2014 Montclair Film Festival | |
| Born | Steven John Carell August 16, 1962 Concord, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Denison University |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Television | The Daily Show Watching Ellie Over the Top The Office |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Walls (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Edwin Carell Harriet (née Koch) |
| Awards | Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Series 2006 The Office Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture 2006 Little Miss Sunshine Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series 2006 The Office 2007 The Office |
He played Andy Stitzer in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Gru in Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 and John Eleuthère du Pont in Foxcatcher. He has appeared on Saturday Night Live.
He starred as Donald Rumsfeld in the 2018 comedy Vice. In 2020, he starred as General Mark R. Naird in the Netflix sitcom Space Force.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Curly Sue | Tesio | Credited as "Steven Carell" |
| 1998 | Tomorrow Night | Mailroom Guy without Glasses | |
| Homegrown | Party Extra with Funny Pants | Uncredited | |
| 2003 | Street of Pain | Mark | Short film |
| Bruce Almighty | Evan Baxter | Credited as "Steven Carell" | |
| 2004 | Sleepover | Officer John Sherman | |
| Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Brick Tamland | ||
| Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie | Direct-to-DVD | ||
| 2005 | Melinda and Melinda | Walt Wagner | |
| Bewitched | Uncle Arthur | ||
| The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Andy Stitzer | Also writer and executive producer | |
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine | Frank Ginsburg | |
| American Storage | Rich | Short film | |
| Over the Hedge | Hammy | Voice | |
| Hammy's Boomerang Adventure | Voice, Short film | ||
| 2007 | Evan Almighty | Evan Baxter | |
| Knocked Up | Himself | Uncredited cameo | |
| Dan in Real Life | Dan Burns | ||
| Stories USA | Mark Ronson | Segment: "Street of Pain" | |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Ned McDodd | Voice |
| Get Smart | Maxwell Smart | Also executive producer | |
| 2010 | Date Night | Phil Foster | |
| Despicable Me | Gru | Voice | |
| Dinner for Schmucks | Barry Speck | ||
| 2011 | Crazy, Stupid, Love | Cal Weaver | Also producer |
| 2012 | Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | Dodge Petersen | |
| Hope Springs | Dr. Bernie Feld | ||
| 2013 | The Incredible Burt Wonderstone | Burt Wonderstone | Also producer |
| Despicable Me 2 | Gru | Voice | |
| The Way, Way Back | Trent | ||
| Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Brick Tamland | ||
| 2014 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Ben Cooper | |
| Foxcatcher | John Eleuthère du Pont | ||
| 2015 | Minions | Young Gru | Voice cameo |
| Freeheld | Steven Goldstein | ||
| The Big Short | Mark Baum | ||
| 2016 | Café Society | Phil | |
| 2017 | Despicable Me 3 | Gru and Dru | Voice |
| Battle of the Sexes | Bobby Riggs | ||
| Too Funny to Fail | Himself | Documentary | |
| Last Flag Flying | Larry "Doc" Shepherd | ||
| 2018 | Beautiful Boy | David Sheff | |
| Vice | Donald Rumsfeld | ||
| Welcome to Marwen | Mark Hogancamp | ||
| 2020 | Irresistible | Gary Zimmer | |
| Space Force | General Mark R. Naird | ||
| 2024 | Despicable Me 4 | Gru | Voice |
Steve Carell Media
Carell at the 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards, for the sixth season of The Office.
Carell at the 2007 Academy Awards
Carell at the premiere of Crazy, Stupid, Love, 2011
Co-star Miranda Cosgrove and Carell at a premiere for Despicable Me 2, June 2013
Carell and his wife Nancy at the 2010 Academy Awards
References
- ↑ "Steve Carell". www.goldenglobes.com.
- ↑ "Steve Carell Biography". Bio/A&E Television Network, LLC. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
Other websites
- Steve Carell on IMDb
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