Born Aug. 16, 1963, in Concord, Mass., Steve Carell found a home early in his career with Chicago's Second City improv troupe, where he would meet future collaborator Stephen Colbert.After appearing in several sitcoms, including the short-lived Julia Louis-Dreyfus vehicle "Watching Ellie," Carell landed on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," where he quickly acquired a loyal following. Working as an on-air "reporter," he displayed his brilliant comedic timing in segments such as "Even Stev/phen," going head to head with Colbert.
The new millennium found Carell landing roles in high-profile film comedies, including Bruce Almighty (2003); his cinematic breakthrough came playing the title character in 2005's The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Returning to television with the U.S. version of the British hit "The Office," Carell has earned multiple Emmy nods and a 2006 Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy.
Crazy, Stupid, Love.When Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) discovers that his wife (Julianne Moore) wants to end their marriage, he reluctantly faces the unwelcome prospect of single life with the counsel of the younger and smoother super-bachelor Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). Meanwhile, Cal's adolescent son, Robbie (Jonah... Read More
Date NightWho knew simple dinner reservations under a different name could turn one New Jersey couple's date night so terribly upside-down? Claire (Tina Fey) and Phil (Steve Carell) Foster leave their kids with the sitter (Leighton Meester) and head out for a night on the town -- as the Tripplehorns. Shawn... Read More
Dinner for SchmucksTim Conrad's (Paul Rudd) boss hosts a dinner party where he invites his friends to bring along the saddest, most pathetic loser they can find. But when the ultimate schmuck (Steve Carell) arrives, his actions somehow turn everyone else into the losers. Comic heavy hitters Zach Galifianakis and Ron... Read More
Get SmartWhen the identities of secret agents from Control are compromised, the Chief (Alan Arkin) promotes hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) and teams him with stylish, capable Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway), the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil... Read More
Dan in Real LifeIn this romantic comedy from director Peter Hedges, advice columnist and widowed father of three Dan Burns meets a new woman who's beautiful and smart -- but she also happens to be the girlfriend of Dan's brother, Mitch. Read More
R | ||
Great Hope Springs (2012) | NR | |
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) | PG-13 | |
PG-13 | ||
Despicable Me (2010) | PG | |
Dinner for Schmucks (2010) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
PG-13 | ||
Horton Hears a Who! (2008) | G | |
American Breakdown (2007) | R | |
Dan in Real Life (2007) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
Over the Hedge (2006) | PG | |
Evan Almighty (2006) | PG | |
NR | ||
The Office (U.S.) (2005) | TV-14 | |
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) | UR | |
Bewitched (2005) | PG-13 | |
UR | ||
Melinda and Melinda (2004) | PG-13 | |
Sleepover (2004) | PG | |
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy (2004) | NR | |
Bruce Almighty (2003) | PG-13 | |
The Dana Carvey Show (1996) | NR | |
Curly Sue (1991) | PG | |
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