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Steven John Carell is an acclaimed American actor and comedian best known for starring as Michael Scott in the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2011, 2013). He gained early recognition on The Dana Carvey Show and as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Carell starred in popular comedies like Anchorman and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, while also branching into dramatic roles such as John du Pont in Foxcatcher, earning him an Academy Award nomination. Recently, he has starred in series like The Morning Show on Apple TV+ and made his Broadway debut in Uncle Vanya (2024).

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Early life and education

Steven John Carell was born on August 16, 19626 at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts, the youngest of four brothers, and raised in nearby Acton, Massachusetts. His father, Edwin A. Carell (1925–2021), was a mechanical engineer,78 and his mother, Harriet Theresa (née Koch; 1925–2016), was a psychiatric nurse.9 Carell's maternal uncle, Stanley Koch, worked with scientist Allen B. DuMont to create improved cathode ray tubes.10 His father was of Italian and German descent and his mother was of Polish ancestry.11 His father's surname was originally Caroselli but it was changed to Carell in the 1950s.12

Carell was raised Roman Catholic13 and was educated at Nashoba Brooks School, The Fenn School, and Middlesex School. He played ice hockey and lacrosse while in high school.14 He played the fife, performing with other members of his family, and later joined a reenacting group portraying the 10th Regiment of Foot. He attributed his interest in history to this,15 earning a degree in the subject from Denison University in Granville, Ohio, in 1984.1617

While at Denison, Carell was a member of Burpee's Seedy Theatrical Company, a student-run improvisational comedy troupe, and was a goalie on the school's Big Red hockey team for four years.1819 He also spent time as a disc jockey under the name "Sapphire Steve Carell" at WDUB, the campus radio station.20

Career

1989–2005: Early work and late night

Carell stated that he worked as a USPS mail carrier in Littleton, Massachusetts. However, Carrell quit after seven months because his boss told him he was not very good at the job and needed to be faster.21 Early in his performing career, Carell acted onstage in a touring children's theater company, later in the comedy musical Knat Scatt Private Eye, and in a television commercial for the restaurant chain Brown's Chicken in 1989.22

The Dana Carvey Show (1996)

Main article: The Dana Carvey Show

In 1991, Carell performed with Chicago troupe The Second City where Stephen Colbert was his understudy for a time. Carell made his film debut in a minor role in Curly Sue. In spring 1996 he was a cast member of The Dana Carvey Show, a short-lived sketch comedy program on ABC. Along with fellow cast member Colbert, Carell provided the voice of Gary, half of The Ambiguously Gay Duo, the Robert Smigel-produced animated short which continued on Saturday Night Live later that year. While the program lasted only seven episodes, The Dana Carvey Show has since been credited with forging Carell's career.23 He starred in a few short-lived television series, including Come to Papa and Over the Top. He has made numerous guest appearances, including in "Funny Girl," an episode of Just Shoot Me! Additional screen credits include Brad Hall's short-lived situation comedy Watching Ellie (2002–2003) and Woody Allen's Melinda and Melinda.

The Daily Show (1999–2005)

Main article: The Daily Show

Carell was a correspondent for The Daily Show from 1999 to 2005, with several regular segments including "Even Stevphen" with Stephen Colbert24 and "Produce Pete."2526

2004–2013: The Office and comedic roles

Main articles: Michael Scott (The Office) and The Office (American TV series)

Carell's first major film role was as weatherman Brick Tamland in the 2004 hit comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Struck by Carell's performance in the film, Anchorman producer Judd Apatow approached Carell about creating a film together, and Carell told him about an idea he had involving a middle-aged man who is still a virgin.27 The result was the 2005 film The 40-Year-Old Virgin, which Carell and Apatow developed and wrote together, starring Carell as the title character. The film made $109 million in domestic box office sales28 and established him as a leading man. It also earned Carell an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance29 and a WGA Award nomination, along with Apatow, for Best Original Screenplay.30

In 2005, Carell signed a deal with NBC to star in The Office, a remake of the British TV series of the same name which was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Developed by Greg Daniels this series, shot mockumentary-style, revolves around life at a mid-sized paper supply company. Carell played the role of Michael Scott, the immature, idiosyncratic regional manager of Dunder Mifflin, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Although the first season of the adaptation suffered mediocre ratings, NBC renewed it for another season due to the anticipated success of Carell's film The 40-Year-Old Virgin,31 and the series subsequently became a raging success. Carell won a Golden Globe Award and TCA Award in 2006 for his role in The Office. He received six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series nominations32 for his work in the series (2006–2011). Carell earned approximately US$175,000 per episode of the third season of The Office, twice his salary for the previous two seasons. In an Entertainment Weekly interview, he commented on his salary, saying, "You don't want people to think you're a pampered jerk. Salaries can be ridiculous. On the other hand, a lot of people are making a lot of money off of these shows."33

Carell played Uncle Arthur, imitating the camp mannerisms of Paul Lynde's original character, in Bewitched, a TV adaptation co-starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. He also voiced Hammy the Squirrel in the 2006 animated film, Over the Hedge and Ned McDodd, the mayor of Whoville, in the 2008 animated film Horton Hears a Who! He starred in Little Miss Sunshine during 2006, as Uncle Frank.34 His work in the films Anchorman, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Bewitched established Carell as a member of Hollywood's so-called "Frat Pack," a group of actors who often appear in films together, that also includes Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, and Luke Wilson. Carell acted as the title character of Evan Almighty, a sequel to Bruce Almighty, reprising his role as Evan Baxter, now a U.S. Congressman. The film received mostly negative reviews. Carell starred in the 2007 film Dan in Real Life, co-starring Dane Cook and Juliette Binoche. Carell played Maxwell Smart in the 2008 film Get Smart, an adaptation of the TV series starring Don Adams. It was successful, grossing over $230 million worldwide.35 During 2007, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.3637

Carell was allowed "flex time" during filming to work on theatrical films. Carell worked on Evan Almighty during a production hiatus during the second season of The Office.38[better source needed] Production ended during the middle of the fourth season of The Office because of Carell's and others' refusal to cross the picket line of the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike. Carell, a WGA member,39 has written two episodes of The Office: "Casino Night" and "Survivor Man." Both episodes were praised, and Carell won a Writers Guild of America Award for "Casino Night."40 On April 29, 2010, Carell stated he would be leaving the show when his contract expired at the conclusion of the 2010–2011 season because he wanted to focus on his film career.41 However, according to interviews in The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, Carell did not actually plan to leave at the time and was only "thinking out loud" during the interview, but after his statement failed to elicit a reaction from NBC, he decided it was best to move on.42

In 2010, Carell starred with Tina Fey in Date Night and voiced Gru, the main character in the Universal CGI film Despicable Me along with Miranda Cosgrove, Kristen Wiig, and Julie Andrews. He reprised the role in the 2013 sequel Despicable Me 2, the third Despicable Me 3 in 2017, and fourth Despicable Me 4 in 2024. In 2008, Carousel signed a first look deal with Warner Bros.43 In 2009, his production company Carousel Productions launched a television arm and signed a deal with Universal Media Studios.44 He has several other projects in the works, including a remake of the 1967 Peter Sellers film The Bobo. He is doing voice-over work in commercials for Wrigley's Extra gum. Carell has launched a television division of his production company, Carousel Productions, which has contracted a three-year overall deal with Universal Media Studios, the studio behind his NBC comedy series. Thom Hinkle and Campbell Smith of North South Prods., former producers on Comedy Central's The Daily Show, were hired to manage Carousel's TV operations.45

His last episode as a main character, "Goodbye, Michael," aired April 28, 2011, with his final shot showing Michael returning his microphone to the fictional documentary crew, before walking to a Colorado-bound plane to join his fiancée, Holly Flax, in Boulder, Colorado. His final line in this episode, to Pam Beesly, is thus unheard. Although he was invited back for the series finale in 2013, Carell originally declined believing that it would go against his character's arc.46 Ultimately Carell did reprise the role briefly in the series finale.4748 Also in 2013 Carell acted in the summer coming-of-age comedy The Way, Way Back starring Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, and Allison Janney. Carell was asked about participating in a revival of the series in 2018, during the press day for Welcome to Marwen, Carell told Collider reporter Christina Radish, "I'll tell you, no... The show is way more popular now than when it was on the air. I just can't see it being the same thing, and I think most folks would want it to be the same thing, but it wouldn't be. Ultimately, I think it's maybe best to leave well enough alone and just let it exist as what it was...I just wouldn't want to make the mistake of making a less good version of it. The odds wouldn't be in its favor, in terms of it recapturing exactly what it was, the first time."49

2014–2018: Dramatic film roles

In 2014, Carell starred in the true crime drama film Foxcatcher alongside Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum in which Carell played the millionaire and convicted murderer John Eleuthère du Pont. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.50 Carell was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Actor and the Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2015, Carell reprised his role as Gru for a cameo appearance in the film Minions. Carell played activist Steven Goldstein in the gay rights drama Freeheld, replacing Zach Galifianakis, who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.51 The film co-stars Julianne Moore, Elliot Page, and Michael Shannon, and was released in October 2015.

He followed this with another biographical drama, The Big Short, in which he portrayed banker Steve Eisman, whose name was changed in the film to Mark Baum. Directed by Adam McKay, the film stars Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt, and it was released in December 2015. The film earned Carell a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor. The film was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. The following year he replaced Bruce Willis in Woody Allen's Café Society (2016), alongside Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg.52 The film premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival opening the festival. The film's consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reads, "Café Society's lovely visuals and charming performances round out a lightweight late-period Allen comedy whose genuine pleasures offset its amiable predictability."53 In 2017, Carell headlined the biographical comedy-drama Battle of the Sexes, portraying tennis star Bobby Riggs, with Emma Stone co-starring as Billie Jean King. The film earned both Carell and Stone Golden Globe nominations.54 Carell also starred as Larry "Doc" Shepherd in the war comedy-drama film Last Flag Flying directed by Richard Linklater starring Laurence Fishburne and Bryan Cranston.

In 2018, Carell starred in three films. He led the addiction drama Beautiful Boy as real life father David Sheff, whose son Nic (Timothée Chalamet) struggles with drug addiction. He also played Donald Rumsfeld in Adam McKay's political satire, Vice, about the life of former Vice President Dick Cheney (Christian Bale). The film received mixed reviews,55 and went on to be nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.56 His third 2018 role was starring as Mark Hogancamp of Marwencol in Robert Zemeckis' Welcome to Marwen. The film received a 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critical consensus reading, "Welcome to Marwen has dazzling effects and a sadly compelling story, but the movie's disjointed feel and clumsy screenplay make this invitation easy to decline."57 The movie was a box office failure, grossing $12.7 million against a budget of around $49 million.58

2019–present: Career expansion

In 2019, Carell returned to television to star in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show opposite Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston.59 Carell played Mitch Kessler, a morning news show anchor who is struggling to maintain relevance after being fired due to a sexual misconduct accusation. The Morning Show received a two-season order from Apple. The first season premiered in the fall of 201960 and the second season premiered in 2020.61 For his performance in the first season, Carell was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, his eleventh Emmy nomination overall.62 Carell had originally signed a one-year deal with Apple to star in the first season only but he signed on to star in the second season in October 2019.63

Since May 2020, Carell also starred in the Netflix workplace comedy series Space Force, based on the proposed space warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces: the United States Space Force.64 Carell created and produces Space Force with Greg Daniels, who created and produced The Office. Carell also wrote the pilot episode with Daniels. The show was renewed for a second season in November 2020.65 Carell starred in the political comedy film Irresistible, written and directed by Jon Stewart.66 The film was initially set for a theatrical release in May 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the film was released on Premium VOD and selected theaters on June 26, 2020. In 2022, Carell reprised his role as Gru in the film Minions: The Rise of Gru. He also starred in (and served as executive producer for) FX on Hulu's ten-episode original series The Patient; in that series, Carell portrays a therapist who is imprisoned by a serial killer who wants to resist the urge to kill.67 Carell replaced Bill Murray, who contracted COVID-19, in Wes Anderson's Asteroid City (2023).68

In 2023, it was announced that Carell would be making his Broadway debut as the title role in the Lincoln Center revival of Anton Chekov's Uncle Vanya at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre.69 The production was directed by Lila Neugebauer and Carell starred alongside Alison Pill, William Jackson Harper, Alfred Molina, Anika Noni Rose and Jayne Houdyshell.

Personal life

On August 5, 1995, Carell married Saturday Night Live cast member Nancy Walls, whom he met when she was a student in an improv class he was teaching at The Second City Training Center.70 They have a daughter named Elisabeth Anne (born May 2001) and a son named John (born June 2004).71

Carell and his wife have appeared together in the comedy films The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, as well as the comedy series The Daily Show and The Office. They also co-created the comedy series Angie Tribeca.

In February 2009, Carell purchased the Marshfield Hills General Store in Marshfield, Massachusetts.7273

In an interview with 60 Minutes, Carell cited George Carlin, John Cleese, Bill Cosby, Steve Martin, and Peter Sellers as his inspirations for acting and comedy.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Curly SueTesioCredited as "Steven Carell"
1998Tomorrow NightMailroom Guy without Glasses
HomegrownParty Extra with Funny PantsUncredited
2003Street of PainMarkShort film
Bruce AlmightyEvan BaxterCredited as "Steven Carell"
2004SleepoverOfficer Sherman Shiner
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyBrick Tamland
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost MovieDirect-to-DVD
2005Melinda and MelindaWalt Wagner
BewitchedUncle Arthur
The 40-Year-Old VirginAndy StitzerAlso writer and executive producer
2006Little Miss SunshineFrank Ginsburg
American StorageRichShort film
Over the HedgeHammyVoice
Hammy's Boomerang AdventureVoice, Short film
2007Evan AlmightyEvan Baxter
Knocked UpHimselfUncredited cameo
Dan in Real LifeDan Burns
Stories USAMark RonsonSegment: "Street of Pain"
2008Horton Hears a Who!Ned McDoddVoice
Get SmartMaxwell SmartAlso executive producer
2010Date NightPhil Foster
Despicable MeGruVoice
Dinner for SchmucksBarry Speck
2011Crazy, Stupid, LoveCal WeaverAlso producer
2012Seeking a Friend for the End of the WorldDodge Petersen
Hope SpringsDr. Bernie Feld
2013The Incredible Burt WonderstoneBurt WonderstoneAlso producer
Despicable Me 2GruVoice
The Way, Way BackTrent
Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesBrick Tamland
2014NeighborsTV NewsUncredited cameo
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayBen Cooper
FoxcatcherJohn Eleuthère du Pont
2015MinionsYoung GruVoice cameo
FreeheldSteven Goldstein
The Big ShortMark Baum
2016Café SocietyPhil
2017Despicable Me 3Gru and DruVoices
Battle of the SexesBobby Riggs
Last Flag FlyingLarry "Doc" Shepherd
2018Beautiful BoyDavid Sheff
ViceDonald Rumsfeld
Welcome to MarwenMark Hogancamp
2020IrresistibleGary Zimmer
2022Minions: The Rise of GruGruVoice
2023Asteroid CityMotel Manager
2024IFBlueVoice
Despicable Me 4GruVoice74

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996The Dana Carvey Show Various characters8 episodes; also writer
1996–2011Saturday Night LiveGaryVoice13 episodes
1997Over the TopYorgo Galfanikos12 episodes
1998Just Shoot Me!Mr. WeilandEpisode: "Funny Girl"
1999–2005The Daily Show with Jon StewartHimself (correspondent)277 episodes
2000Strangers with CandyTeacherEpisode: "Behind Blank Eyes"
2002–2003Watching EllieEdgar16 episodes
2004Fillmore!Mr. DelanceyVoiceEpisode: "Field Trip of the Just"
Come to PapaBlevin12 episodes
2005–2011;2013The OfficeMichael Scott149 episodesWriter ("Casino Night" and "Survivor Man")Director ("Broke", "Secretary's Day", and "Garage Sale")Producer (seasons 3–7)
2005; 2008;2018Saturday Night LiveHimself (host)3 episodes
2007The Naked Trucker and T-Bones ShowBrianEpisode: "T-Bones TV"
2011Life's Too ShortHimselfEpisode #1.4
2012The SimpsonsDan GillickVoiceEpisode: "Penny-Wiseguys"
2013Web TherapyJackson Pickett3 episodes
Pawn StarsHimselfGuest
2016–2018Angie Tribeca—40 episodesCreator and executive producerWriter and director ("Pilot")
2018Too Funny to FailHimselfHulu documentary
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowHimself (announcer)Episode: "Dwayne Johnson"
2019–2021The Morning ShowMitch Kessler14 episodes
2020–2022Space ForceMark R. Naird17 episodes; also creator, writer, and executive producer
2022The PatientAlan StraussLimited series; also executive producer
2025The Four SeasonsNickMiniseries; 8 episodes
MountainheadRandallHBO television film

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenue
2024Uncle VanyaVanyaVivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway

Video games

YearTitleVoice role
2002Outlaw GolfCommentator
2003Outlaw VolleyballCommentator
2010Despicable MeGru

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Some Good NewsEntertainment correspondentEpisode 1

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Steve Carell

For his contributions to the film industry, Carell received the 2,570th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016.75

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