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Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 16, 1962 (63)
Birthplace Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Sep 15, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Steven John Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He played Michael Scott in The Office (2005–2011), NBC’s adaptation of the British series created by Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais, where Carell also worked as an occasional producer, writer and director. Carell has re ... ceived numerous accolades for his performances in both film and television, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for his work on The Office. He was recognized as "America's Funniest Man" by Life magazine. Carell gained recognition 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). Carell began to shift into more dramatic roles in the 2010s, with his role as wrestling coach and convicted murderer John Eleuthère du Pont in the drama film Foxcatcher (2014) earning him, among various honors, nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He also starred in Little Miss Sunshine (2006), The Big Short (2015), and Battle of the Sexes (2017), the last two earning him his eighth and ninth Golden Globe Award nominations, respectively. In 2018, he re-teamed with Anchorman and The Big Short director Adam McKay for the Dick Cheney biographical film Vice, in which he portrayed Donald Rumsfeld, and played journalist David Sheff in the drama film Beautiful Boy. Carell returned to television as the co-creator of the TBS comedy series Angie Tribeca (2016–2018), which he developed with his wife, Nancy Carell. He starred as Mitch Kessler in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show (2019–present), for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He also returned to comedy with the lead role of General Mark R. Naird in the Netflix sitcom Space Force (2020–2022).

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Filmography

Minions 3

Minions 3

2026

as Gru (voice)

Mountainhead

Mountainhead

2025

as Randall Garrett

Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4

2024

as Gru (voice)

IF

IF

2024

as Blue (voice)

Asteroid City

Asteroid City

2023

as The Motel Manager

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022

as Gru (voice)

Minions & More Volume 1

Minions & More Volume 1

2022

as Gru (voice) (uncredited)

Minions & More Volume 2

Minions & More Volume 2

2022

as Gru (voice) (uncredited)

Irresistible

Irresistible

2020

as Gary Zimmer

Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy

2018

as David Sheff

Welcome to Marwen

Welcome to Marwen

2018

as Mark Hogancamp

Vice

Vice

2018

as Donald Rumsfeld

Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying

2017

as Larry 'Doc' Shepherd

Despicable Me 3

Despicable Me 3

2017

as Gru / Dru (voice)

Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes

2017

as Bobby Riggs

Café Society

Café Society

2016

as Phil Stern

The Big Short

The Big Short

2015

as Mark Baum

Freeheld

Freeheld

2015

as Steven Goldstein

Minions

Minions

2015

as Gru (voice)

Foxcatcher

Foxcatcher

2014

as John du Pont

9 Kisses

9 Kisses

2014

as Man on Bench

Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me 2

2013

as Gru (voice)

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

2013

as Burt Wonderstone

Panic in the Mailroom

Panic in the Mailroom

2013

as Gru(voice)(uncredited)

The Way Way Back

The Way Way Back

2013

as Trent Ramsey

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013

as Brick Tamland

Training Wheels

Training Wheels

2013

as Gru (voice) (uncredited)

Hope Springs

Hope Springs

2012

as Dr. Bernie Feld

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

2011

as Cal

Date Night

Date Night

2010

as Phil Foster

Despicable Me

Despicable Me

2010

as Gru (voice)

Dinner for Schmucks

Dinner for Schmucks

2010

as Barry

Get Smart

Get Smart

2008

as Maxwell Smart

Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who!

2008

as Mayor (voice)

Stories USA

Stories USA

2007

as Mark (segment "Street of Pain")

Evan Almighty

Evan Almighty

2007

as Evan Baxter

Dan in Real Life

Dan in Real Life

2007

as Dan

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure

2006

as Hammy (voice)

Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine

2006

as Frank Ginsberg

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

2006

as Hammy (voice)

The 40 Year Old Virgin

The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005

as Andy Stitzer

Bewitched

Bewitched

2005

as Uncle Arthur

Sleepover

Sleepover

2004

as Officer Sherman

Melinda and Melinda

Melinda and Melinda

2004

as Walt

Bruce Almighty

Bruce Almighty

2003

as Evan Baxter

Suits

Suits

1999

as United Standards 2

Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow Night

1998

as Mailroom Guy #2

Homegrown

Homegrown

1998

as Party Extra with Funny Pants (uncredited)

Curly Sue

Curly Sue

1991

as Tesio

The 40 Year Old Virgin

The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005

Screenplay

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Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

2011

Producer

Get Smart

Get Smart

2008

Executive Producer

The 40 Year Old Virgin

The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actor Foxcatcher Nominated
Golden Globes Best Actor Foxcatcher Nominated
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor The Big Short Nominated
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Foxcatcher Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actor Foxcatcher Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Supporting Actor The Way Way Back Nominated
Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor Foxcatcher Nominated
Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Foxcatcher Won
SAG Awards Best Actor Foxcatcher Nominated
Television Credits

The Office

as Michael Scott

Episodes: 140

First Aired: Mar 24, 2005

Watching Ellie

as Edgar

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Feb 26, 2002

Space Force

as General Mark R. Naird

Episodes: 17

First Aired: May 29, 2020

The Morning Show

as Mitch Kessler

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Nov 01, 2019

Over the Top

as Yorgo Galfanikos

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 21, 1997

The Ambiguously Gay Duo

as Gary/Police Commissioner (voice)

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 28, 1996

The Patient

as Alan Strauss

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Aug 30, 2022

The Dana Carvey Show

as Various Characters

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Mar 12, 1996

Come to Papa

as Blevin

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 03, 2004

The Simpsons

as Dan Gillick (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Office

as Michael Scarn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2005

Fillmore!

as Mr. Delancey (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2002

Life's Too Short

as Steve Carell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 2011

Just Shoot Me!

as Mr. Weiland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Saturday Night Live

as Michael

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday TV Funhouse

as Gary / The Police Commissioner (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Some Good News

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 29, 2020

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Finding Your Roots

as Self / Michael Scott

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2012

The Colbert Report

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 17, 2005

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 2008

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

E! Live from the Red Carpet

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2002

First Impressions

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 2016

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Raw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1993

The Four Seasons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 2025

Untitled Steve Carell Comedy Series

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 45 57 34
2024 6 46 72 27
2024 7 64 84 40
2024 8 52 85 33
2024 9 41 61 26
2024 10 27 42 20
2024 11 31 43 23
2024 12 33 47 21
2025 1 39 61 22
2025 2 24 45 5
2025 3 17 46 0
2025 4 3 4 2
2025 5 7 9 3
2025 6 5 7 2
2025 7 2 3 1
2025 8 2 3 1
2025 9 2 4 2
2025 10 3 3 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 437 6
2024 6 453 121
2024 12 502 179
2025 1 413 1
2025 2 409 166
2025 3 377 153
2025 5 517 147
2025 6 370 50
2025 7 460 22
2025 8 345 8
2025 9 445 60
2025 10 844 775

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