Biography
As a correspondent on the popular news show parody, "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central, 1999- ), comedic actor Steve Carell used his strange deadpan humor to build a career that eventually spanned into high-profile movies and television shows. After memorable supporting roles in "Bruce Almighty" (2004) and "Anchorman" (2004), Carell announced his arrival with a star-making turn in the sleeper hit comedy, "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" (2005). He made …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Co-starred with Keira Knightley in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" | |
2011 | Produced and starred in "Crazy, Stupid, Love" | |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in Comedy Series | |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Comedy | |
2010 | Co-starred opposite Paul Rudd in the comedy "Dinner for Schmucks" | |
2010 | Voiced the character of Gru in the animated film "Despicable Me" | |
2010 | Co-starred with Tina Fey as a suburban couple whose date night turns disastrous in the comedy "Date Night" | |
2008 | Cast as Maxwell Smart in the Warner Bros. remake of the classic award winning series "Get Smart" | |
2008 | Voiced The Mayor of Who-ville in the animated feature "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!" | |
2007 | Co-starred with Dane Cook and Juliette Binoche in the romantic comedy "Dan in Real Life" | |
2007 | Replaced Jim Carrey as the lead in "Evan Almighty," the sequel to "Bruce Almighty" reprising his role as Evan Baxter | |
2006 | Co-starred in the ensemble road-trip comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" as Toni Collette's brother, a gay, suicidal Proust scholar | |
2005 | Produced and starred in the comedy "40-Year-Old Virgin," which the actor co-wrote with writer/director Judd Apatow | |
2005 | Cast as Uncle Arthur opposite Nicole Kidman and Ferrell in "Bewitched," the remake of the classic 1960s TV show | |
2005 | Played the lead role of Michael Scott on "The Office"; left the series after seven seasons to concentrate on films | |
2004 | Cast as brain dead weatherman Brick Tamland opposite Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy in the comedy "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," written by Ferrell and Adam McKay | |
2003 | Starred as the obnoxious news anchor Evan Baxter in the hit comedy "Bruce Almighty," directed by Tom Shadyac, and starring Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston | |
2002 | Cast in the short lived NBC series "Watching Ellie," starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. | |
1999 | Joined "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central) as a correspondent | |
1996 | Provided the voice of Gary, half of 'The Ambiguously Gay Duo' on the Robert Smigel-produced animated short on NBC's "Saturday Night Live | |
1996 | Received start in television as a writer and actor on "The Dana Carvey Show" (ABC) | |
1991 | Made his film debut in the John Hughes comedy "Curly Sue" | |
| Began performing with the Second City comedy troupe in Chicago, IL | ||
Awards
2011 | Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES in The Office |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2010 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Office |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in The Office |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2009 | MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance in Get Smart |
2009 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Office |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in The Office |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2008 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Office |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in The Office |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Little Miss Sunshine |
2007 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Office |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2006 | MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance in The 40-Year-Old Virgin |
2006 | MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team in The 40-Year-Old Virgin |
2006 | MTV Movie Award for Best Performance in The 40-Year-Old Virgin |
2006 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Office |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in The Office |
2005 | MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Performance in Anchorman |
2005 | MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team in Anchorman |
2005 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Office |