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Steve Carell

Steve Carell has emerged as one of the most sought-after comedic actors in Hollywood. First gaining recognition for his contributions as a correspondent on Comedy Central's Emmy Award-winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Carell has successfully segued into primetime television and above-the-title status in the film world with equal aplomb.

Carell currently stars as Michael Scott, the pompous and deluded boss of a Pennsylvania paper company, in the Americanized adaptation of Ricky Gervais' acclaimed British television series The Office. Now in its sixth season, the show continues to flourish in ratings and has earned Carell three Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe nominations for his work on the show, and earned the Golden Globe in 2006. In the last two years, the show has won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Carell opened his first lead feature, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, which he co-wrote with director Judd Apatow, at #1, a spot it remained in for two straight weekends. The surprise hit of 2005 went on to gross more than $175 million worldwide and had #1 openings in 12 countries. The film generated over $100 million in DVD sales in North America alone. On an award level, the film was honored with an AFI Award named one of 10 Most Outstanding Motion Pictures of the Year and took home Best Comedy Movie at the 11th annual Critics' Choice Awards. The film also earned Carell and Apatow a co-nomination for Best Original Screenplay by the Writers Guild Association.

In 2008, Carell starred as Maxwell Smart in the much-anticipated action-comedy Get Smart, opposite Anne Hathaway and Alan Arkin. The film grossed over $230 million worldwide. A sequel is due in 2011. He also lent his voice as The Mayor of Whoville in Twentieth Century Fox's animated film Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! based on the children's book written by Dr. Seuss. Directed by Jimmy Hayward (Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc.), Carell played opposite Jim Carrey, and helped launch the film as an international success earning over $295 million worldwide.

In 2006, as part of an ensemble, he starred in Little Miss Sunshine, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture and won the SAG Award™ for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. The black comedy also starred Greg Kinnear and Toni Collette. Previous film credits for the actor include Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Bewitched, and Dan in Real Life. Carell's feature film breakout role in Bruce Almighty," opposite Jim Carrey, led to a sequel starring Carell in 2007, Evan Almighty.

Carell recently announced the start of his new production company, Carousel Productions. Carell's endeavors and successes in acting, writing and producing were an organic segue in the creation of Carousel Productions. Born in Massachusetts, Carell now resides in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Nancy Walls (NBC's Saturday Night Live), whom he met while at the Second City Theater Group in Chicago, where both were members. He is the proud father of a daughter and a son.


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Steve Carell Facts

Also known asSteven Carell
OccupationActor, Journalist
BirthdayAugust 16, 1962 (61)
SignLeo
BirthplaceConcord, Massachusetts, USA
Height5' 8" (1m73)  How tall is Steve Carell compared to you?
Awards2006 Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy (for The Office)

Selected Filmography

Cafe Society
Despicable Me
Despicable Me 2
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
Michael Cera
The Office: The Complete Series
Over the Hedge
Crazy, Stupid, Love
Dan in Real Life
Despicable Me 2 HD Bonus Edition
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