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| Born | Steven John Carell August 16, 1962 Concord, Massachusetts, USA |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Walls (1995–) |
Steven John Carell (born August 16, 1962[1]) is a Golden Globe- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning American comedian, actor, producer and writer, who rose to fame as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, from 1999 to 2004. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Nancy Ellen Walls (born July 19, 1966, in Cohasset Massachusetts) is an American actress who has appeared in several comedies Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG to recognize outstanding performances by members The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms The Daily Show (known in its current incarnation as The Daily Show Since 2005, he has starred in the American version of the television sitcom The Office, as main character Michael Scott. Michael Gary Scott (born March 15, 1964) is a Fictional character on NBC 's The Office portrayed by Steve Carell He has starred and co-starred in several films including Bruce Almighty, Anchorman, The 40 Year-Old Virgin, Little Miss Sunshine, Evan Almighty (the sequel to Bruce Almighty), Dan in Real Life and Horton Hears a Who!. Bruce Almighty is a 2003 American Comedy film, directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Jim Carrey. Anchorman The Legend of Ron Burgundy is a Comedy film which was released on July 9, 2004. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 Comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by the film's lead Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and Evan Almighty is a 2007 Comedy film, and sequel to the 2003 film Bruce Almighty. Dan in Real Life is a 2007 American comedy-drama film, directed by Peter Hedges and starring Steve Carell and Juliette Horton Hears a Who! (also known as Dr Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!) is a 2008 computer-generated imagery animated film based on
Carell has been celebrated as America's funniest man on the cover of Life Magazine. He received the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Television Comedy for the leading role of Michael Scott in the American adaptation of Britain's comedy "The Office" (2005).
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Carell, the youngest of four brothers was born in Acton, Massachusetts, a son of Harriet T. Acton is a suburban town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States about twenty-one miles west-northwest of Boston along The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. (née Koch), a psychiatric nurse, and Edwin A. Carell, an electrical engineer. [2][3][4] Carell's maternal uncle was Stanley Koch, a glassblower who worked with Allen B. DuMont to create cathode ray tubes. Allen Balcom DuMont (also spelled Du Mont) ( January 29, 1901 – November 14, 1965) was an American scientist [5] Carell's paternal grandfather was Italian;[2] his father was born with the surname "Caroselli", later shortening it to "Carell". [4] Carell was educated at The Fenn School and Middlesex School, where he graduated in 1980, and took part on the Junior varsity Dance team [dancer, number 22] and lacrosse teams in Concord, as well at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. The Fenn School is an all boys Private school in Concord Massachusetts serving grades 4-9 Denison University is a private residential liberal arts and Sciences College in Granville Ohio, approximately 30 miles (50 km east of Granville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States, founded by settlers from Granville Massachusetts, a town of which Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads He originally aspired to become a radio broadcaster, deejaying at WDUB in Granville. This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience WDUB ("The Doobie" (911 FM is a student-run non-commercial, FCC -registered 100-watt College radio station owned and operated by He returned to his radio roots on a national level by guest-hosting "American Top 40" with Ryan Seacrest on the show's Saturday, May 31, 2008 broadcast. American Top 40 (commonly abbreviated to AT40) is an internationally- syndicated, independent Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an Emmy Award -nominated American television / radio host and Television
Prior to opting for a career as a performer, Carell worked as a mail carrier in Littleton. Littleton is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. He later recounted that he quit after a few months because he was "very, very bad at it. "[6] He also planned on attending law school, but was unable to write an explanation on an application form as to why he wanted to be a lawyer. Carell performed with Chicago troupe The Second City in 1991, where Stephen Colbert was his understudy for a time. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Stephen Tyrone Colbert ( born May 13 1964 is an American Comedian, satirist, Actor and Writer, known for his ironic style An understudy is a theatrical term for someone who learns the lines and blocking/choreography of a leading actor or actress in a theatrical play. That same year, he landed his first film work in a minor role as Tesio in Curly Sue. Curly Sue is a 1991 comedy Film starring James Belushi, Alisan Porter and Kelly Lynch.
In 1996, he was a cast member of the briefly aired The Dana Carvey Show. The Dana Carvey Show was a half-hour Sketch comedy television show that aired on the U Along with fellow cast member Stephen Colbert, Carell provided the voice of Gary, half of "The Ambiguously Gay Duo", the Robert Smigel-produced animated short which was moved to Saturday Night Live in 1997. The Ambiguously Gay Duo is an American animated comedy sketch that debuted on The Dana Carvey Show before moving to its permanent Robert Smigel (born February 7 1960) is an American Humorist, Comedian and Writer known for his Saturday Night He played a supporting character on many shows including Come to Papa and the short-lived 1997 Tim Curry sitcom Over the Top. Timothy James Curry (born 19 April 1946 is an English Actor, Singer, Voice actor, and Composer, as well as having a career as a He has made numerous notable guest appearances, including on an episode of Just Shoot Me entitled "Funny Girl. Just Shoot Me! is an Emmy and Golden Globe -nominated American Television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on "
Other early screen credits include a role in Julia Louis-Dreyfus's short-lived sitcom Watching Ellie (2002 – 2003) and Woody Allen's Melinda and Melinda. Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus (born January 13, 1961) is an American Actress and Comedienne best known for her Watching Ellie is an American Sitcom that starred Julia Louis-Dreyfus and was created by her husband Brad Hall. Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; December 1 1935 is an American Film director, Writer, Actor, Comedian, and Melinda and Melinda is a 2005 Film written and directed by Woody Allen. Carell has also poked fun at himself for auditioning for Saturday Night Live, but losing the job to Will Ferrell. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City John William "Will" Ferrell (ˈfærəl born July 16, 1967) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice actor,
In 1999, he became a correspondent on The Daily Show, appearing in recurring sketches like "Even Stephven" (opposite Stephen Colbert) and "Produce Pete with Steve Carell". The Daily Show (known in its current incarnation as The Daily Show The Daily Show (known in its current incarnation as The Daily Show Stephen Tyrone Colbert ( born May 13 1964 is an American Comedian, satirist, Actor and Writer, known for his ironic style He remained a regular on the show until 2004.
Carell returned to The Daily Show on March 23, 2005, for a humorous piece on the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. The Daily Show (known in its current incarnation as The Daily Show Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics.
While there, he also recorded two guest appearances as "Produce Pete" which aired on April 4, 2005, and May 3, 2005 (and was credited as a contributor). Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
He returned to the show as the guest on August 15, 2005, declaring that he was officially no longer with the show, ending speculation that he might return as a regular player. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Carell did another guest appearance on June 18, 2007 to promote Evan Almighty. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
As superstardom hit Steve Carell, he signed a deal with NBC to star in an American adaptation of the now famous BBC hit TV show The Office, a mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium. Michael Gary Scott (born March 15, 1964) is a Fictional character on NBC 's The Office portrayed by Steve Carell This article is about the original version of The Office For the US version see The Office (US TV series, and for a comparison of the various versions from around the Mockumentary (also known as a pseudo-documentary) a Portmanteau of Mock and documentary, is a film and TV Genre, or a single work Steve Carell plays Michael Scott, a man who strives to be everyone's friend, except Toby who is a corporate representative, and is involved in a difficult relationship with his former boss Jan Levinson, which tears him between love and work.
Two supporting roles in films helped get the attention of audiences: Bruce Almighty, in which Carell plays Evan Baxter (an arrogant rival to Jim Carrey's character), who gets a humorous comeuppance while co-anchoring the news. Bruce Almighty is a 2003 American Comedy film, directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Jim Carrey. James Eugene Redmond "Jim" Carrey (born January 17 1962 is a Canadian-American Film actor and Comedian. In Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Carell plays another news personality, as slow-witted weatherman Brick Tamland. Anchorman The Legend of Ron Burgundy is a Comedy film which was released on July 9, 2004. In spring of 2005, Carell began playing the lead role of Michael Scott on NBC's adaptation of the British sitcom The Office. Michael Gary Scott (born March 15, 1964) is a Fictional character on NBC 's The Office portrayed by Steve Carell The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's This article is about the original version of The Office For the US version see The Office (US TV series, and for a comparison of the various versions from around the Although the series premiered to mediocre ratings, NBC renewed it for another season due to the anticipated success of Carell's movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin,[7] and the show subsequently became a ratings success. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 Comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by the film's lead Carell won a Golden Globe and Television Critics Association award in 2006 for his Office role. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover Television He also received Emmy nominations in 2006 and 2007 for his work in the series. He played the lead role in the 2005 film The 40-Year-Old Virgin, which he developed and co-wrote. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 Comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by the film's lead Although the film was a surprise success, Carell revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that he has no plans to leave The Office. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc
Carell earned approximately $175,000 per episode of the third season of The Office, twice his salary for the previous two seasons. Carell is also allowed "flex time" during filming to work on theatrical films. Carell worked on Evan Almighty during weekdays and did The Office on weekends during its third season. Evan Almighty is a 2007 Comedy film, and sequel to the 2003 film Bruce Almighty. [8]
Carell appeared as "Uncle Arthur" alongside Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell in the 2005 remake of Bewitched. John William "Will" Ferrell (ˈfærəl born July 16, 1967) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice actor, Bewitched is a 2005 family comedy - fantasy produced by Columbia Pictures and inspired by the classic television series of He also voiced a starring role in the 2006 computer-animated film Over the Hedge as Hammy the Squirrel. Over the Hedge is a 2006 computer-animated film based on the characters from United Media comic strip of the same name. He also voiced in the 2008 animated film Horton Hears a Who! as the mayor of Whoville, Ned O'Malley. Horton Hears a Who! (also known as Dr Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!) is a 2008 computer-generated imagery animated film based on He starred in Little Miss Sunshine in 2006, as Uncle Frank. Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and His work in the films Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Bewitched established Carell as a member of Hollywood's Frat Pack group. Anchorman The Legend of Ron Burgundy is a Comedy film which was released on July 9, 2004. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 Comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by the film's lead Bewitched is a 2005 family comedy - fantasy produced by Columbia Pictures and inspired by the classic television series of The "Frat Pack" is a 1990s-2000s era nickname given to a group of male Hollywood comedy actors who have appeared together in many of the highest grossing comedy movies This set of actors, headlined by Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn and Luke Wilson, has become a profitable force in modern comedy. Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30 1965 is an Emmy Award -winning American Comedian, actor Film producer and director Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Writer. Thomas Jack Black Jr (born August 28 1969 is an American Actor, Comedian and Musician. John William "Will" Ferrell (ˈfærəl born July 16, 1967) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice actor, Vincent Anthony "Vince" Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American Film actor. Luke Cunningham Wilson (born September 21, 1971) is an American film actor Carell acknowledged his membership in the group in his monologue when hosting the first episode of Saturday Night Live's 31st season on October 1, 2005. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carell also mentioned that he auditioned to be a castmember on Saturday Night Live for the 1995-1996 season (season 21), but lost to Will Ferrell. John William "Will" Ferrell (ˈfærəl born July 16, 1967) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice actor,
Carell appeared as the title character of Evan Almighty, a sequel to Bruce Almighty, reprising his role as Evan Baxter, now a U. Evan Almighty is a 2007 Comedy film, and sequel to the 2003 film Bruce Almighty. S. Congressman whom God tasks with building an ark. In October 2006, Carell began shooting the film Dan in Real Life, co-starring Dane Cook and Juliette Binoche. Dan in Real Life is a 2007 American comedy-drama film, directed by Peter Hedges and starring Steve Carell and Juliette Dane Jeffrey Cook (born March 18 1972 is an American Stand-up comedian and film actor Juliette Binoche (in French ʒylijɛt biˈnɔʃ born 9 March 1964 is an Academy Award -winning French film actress. Filming wrapped December 22, 2006, and the film was released on October 26, 2007. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Carell will play Maxwell Smart in a movie remake of Get Smart, which began filming February 3, 2007. Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirized the secret agent genre This article is about the 2008 remake film For the 1989 reunion movie see Get Smart Again! Get Smart is a 2008 Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. (Filming will continue in Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Moscow, Russia). [9] In 2007, Carell was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization ostensibly dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of Motion [10][11]
Production closed down in 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. The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East
Carell is a life-long Catholic[12] growing up as a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary parish in Acton. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". St Elisabeth of Hungary (St Elisabeth von Thüringen Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet 7 July, 1207 &ndash 17 November, 1231) spent most of He is married to Saturday Night Live alumna Nancy Walls, whom he met when she was a student in an improv class he was teaching at The Second City. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Nancy Ellen Walls (born July 19, 1966, in Cohasset Massachusetts) is an American actress who has appeared in several comedies [13] They have two children, Elisabeth Anne (born May 25, 2001) and John (born June 2004). Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Walls appeared with him on The Office as his realtor and short-lived girlfriend, Carol Stills. Like her husband, Walls had been a Daily Show correspondent. The Daily Show (known in its current incarnation as The Daily Show Carell is a skilled ice skater, which was used in a Season Two episode of The Office, then later referenced by Jan in a Season 4 episode. Ice skating is Traveling on Ice with skates, narrow (and sometimes parabolic) blade-like devices moulded into special Boots A study " Michael's Birthday " is the nineteenth episode of the second season of the American Comedy television series The Office
Carell is also an avid hockey fan, and even played in net as a kid. He still plays in a mens league in Los Angeles where he lives with his family.
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Bruce Almighty | Evan Baxter | Supporting role |
| 2004 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Brick Tamland | Supporting role |
| Sleepover | Officer Sherman | ||
| 2005 | Melinda and Melinda | Walt Wagner | Bit role |
| Bewitched | Uncle Arthur | Cameo | |
| The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Andy Stitzer | Lead role/Co-writer | |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Hammy | (voice) |
| Little Miss Sunshine | Frank Ginsburg | Ensemble cast | |
| 2007 | Evan Almighty | Evan Baxter | Lead role |
| Knocked Up | Himself | Cameo | |
| Dan in Real Life | Dan Burns | Lead role | |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Ned O'Malley: Mayor of WhoVille | (voice)[15] |
| Get Smart | Maxwell Smart | Lead role |
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| Preceded by Jason Bateman for Arrested Development |
Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy 2006 for The Office |
Succeeded by Alec Baldwin for 30 Rock |
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| NAME | Carell, Steve |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Carell, Steven John |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 16, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Concord, Massachusetts |
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