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Also known as Steven John Carell

Steven John Carell is an American actor and comedian. He starred as Michael Scott in the NBC sitcom The Office, and also worked at several points as a producer, executive producer, writer, and director. Carell has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award for The Office. He was recognized as "America's Funniest Man" by Life.

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Steve Carell is an American actor, television director, comedian, and television producer. Born in Concord on August 16, 1962, he is a citizen of the United States and resides in Los Angeles. He attended Denison University and began his professional work period in 1989. Carell is a Catholic and speaks English.

He has received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, the Writers Guild of America Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Carell has also been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He is married to Nancy Carell and has two children.

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Born
1982
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  • Monsters vs. Aliens
  • The disaster artist
  • Knocked Up (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
  • Blockers
  • Knocked Up (Unrated)

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Gender
Male
Country
United States
Active from
1962

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Encyclopedic overview

Steven John Carell (/kəˈrɛl/; born August 16, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He starred as Michael Scott in the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2011, 2013), and also worked at several points as a producer, executive producer, writer, and director. Carell has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award for The Office. He was recognized as "America's Funniest Man" by Life.

Carell gained recognition as a cast member on The Dana Carvey Show in 1996 and as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 1999 to 2005. He went on to star in several comedy films, including Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and its 2013 sequel, as well as The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Evan Almighty (2007), Get Smart (2008), Date Night (2010), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), and The Way, Way Back (2013). He also voice acted in Over the Hedge (2006), Horton Hears a Who! (2008) and the Despicable Me franchise (2010–present).

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