History Creator / SteveCarell

* ''Film/{{Bewitched}}'' - ''very'' impressive job of doing Paul Lynde playing Uncle Arthur

** ''Ride/DespicableMeMinionMayhem'' - simulator ride

'''Steven John "Steve" Carell''' (born August 16, 1962) is an UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}-nominated American {{film}} and [[LiveActionTV television]] actor. Originally a correspondent on ''Series/TheDailyShow with Jon Stewart'' (and like fellow correspondent Creator/StephenColbert a Creator/SecondCity veteran), he is perhaps most recognized for portraying the character of Michael Scott on ''Series/{{The Office|US}}'', the American adaptation of [[Series/TheOfficeUK the British sitcom]] (for which he received a Golden Globe Award for best actor in a television comedy series). Since then, he's risen to prominence on the silver screen, his first starring role in a Hollywood production being ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', wherein he portrayed the titular character, Andy Stitzer. However, he'd held minor roles before, such as that of Evan Baxter, the SmallNameBigEgo [[TheRival rival]] to Creator/JimCarrey's Bruce Nolan in ''Film/BruceAlmighty''.

** ''Despicable Me 3'' [[note]]To be released on June 30, 2017.[[/note]]

* AwardSnub : Definitely a matter of opinion, but Carell was nominated for an Emmy in his final year on ''Series/TheOffice''. Creator/JimParsons won instead.
* PlayingAgainstType: His roles in ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'' and ''Film/TheWayWayBack'', as well as his Oscar-nominated work in ''Film/{{Foxcatcher}}'', are all noted departures for the actor.
* StarMakingRole: ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', although his performance as Brick Tamland in ''Film/AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy'' is what got him noticed by Judd Apatow. Ultimately, his role as Michael Scott thrust him into prominence. In Rainn Wilson's book ''The Bassoon King'', he recalls a lunch with the main cast at the start of the show, and Carell said that he had a feeling that "Michael Scott" would be the role he will always be known for.
* TomHanksSyndrome: If his roles in ''Film/{{Foxcatcher}}'' and his now-cancelled adaptation of ''ComicBook/{{Pyongyang}}'' are of any indication, Carell is trying to stray from the comedic work that made him so famous.

* ''Film/TheBigShort''

[[HiddenDepths People tend to forget he's a pretty jam-up writer]]; he co-wrote ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'' and also wrote the Season 2 finale of ''The Office'' ("Casino Night"), widely regarded as the best episode of the series.

* StarMakingRole: ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', although his performance as Brick Tamland in ''Film/AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy'' is what got him noticed by Judd Apatow. Ultimately, his role as Michael Scott thrust him into prominence. In Rainn Wilson's book ''The Bassoon King'', he recalls a lunch with the main cast at the start of the show, and Carrell said that he had a feeling that "Michael Scott" would be the role he will always be known for.

* StarMakingRole: ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', although his performance as Brick Tamland in ''Film/AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy'' is what got him noticed by Judd Apatow.

[[IdenticalStranger May or may not actually be the president of Iran]].

* LargeHam: [[Film/DespicableMe We are going to steal-pause for effect-THE MOON!]]

'''Steven John "Steve" Carell''' (born August 16, 1962) is an UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}-nominated American {{film}} and [[LiveActionTV television]] actor. Originally a correspondent on ''Series/TheDailyShow with Jon Stewart'', he is perhaps most recognized for portraying the character of Michael Scott on ''Series/{{The Office|US}}'', the American adaptation of [[Series/TheOfficeUK the British sitcom]] (for which he received a Golden Globe Award for best actor in a television comedy series). Since then, he's risen to prominence on the silver screen, his first starring role in a Hollywood production being ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', wherein he portrayed the titular character, Andy Stitzer. However, he'd held minor roles before, such as that of Evan Baxter, the SmallNameBigEgo [[TheRival rival]] to Creator/JimCarrey's Bruce Nolan in ''Film/BruceAlmighty''.

** He played a {{Jerkass}} in ''The Way Way Back'', although he was more the antagonist of that movie.

'''Steven John "Steve" Carell''' (born August 16, 1962) is an {{Academy Award}}-nominated American {{film}} and [[LiveActionTV television]] actor. Originally a correspondent on ''Series/TheDailyShow with Jon Stewart'', he is perhaps most recognized for portraying the character of Michael Scott on ''Series/{{The Office|US}}'', the American adaptation of [[Series/TheOfficeUK the British sitcom]] (for which he received a Golden Globe Award for best actor in a television comedy series). Since then, he's risen to prominence on the silver screen, his first starring role in a Hollywood production being ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', wherein he portrayed the titular character, Andy Stitzer. However, he'd held minor roles before, such as that of Evan Baxter, the SmallNameBigEgo [[TheRival rival]] to Creator/JimCarrey's Bruce Nolan in ''Film/BruceAlmighty''.

Steven John "Steve" Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an {{Academy Award}}-nominated American {{film}} and [[LiveActionTV television]] actor. Originally a correspondent on ''Series/TheDailyShow with Jon Stewart'', he is perhaps most recognized for portraying the character of Michael Scott on ''Series/TheOfficeUS'', the American adaptation of [[Series/TheOfficeUK the British sitcom]] (for which he received a Golden Globe Award for best actor in a television comedy series). Since then, he's risen to prominence on the silver screen, his first starring role in a Hollywood production being ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', wherein he portrayed the titular character, Andy Stitzer. However, he'd held minor roles before, such as that of Evan Baxter, the SmallNameBigEgo [[TheRival rival]] to Creator/JimCarrey's Bruce Nolan in ''Film/BruceAlmighty''.

[[HiddenDepths People tend to forget he's a pretty jam-up writer]]; he co-wrote ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'' and also wrote the Season 2 finale of ''[[Series/TheOfficeUS The Office]]'' ("Casino Night"), widely regarded as the best episode of the series.

Steven John "Steve" Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an American {{film}} and [[LiveActionTV television]] actor. Originally a correspondent on ''Series/TheDailyShow with Jon Stewart'', he is perhaps most recognized for portraying the character of Michael Scott on ''Series/TheOfficeUS'', the American adaptation of [[Series/TheOfficeUK the British sitcom]] (for which he received a Golden Globe Award for best actor in a television comedy series). Since then, he's risen to prominence on the silver screen, his first starring role in a Hollywood production being ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', wherein he portrayed the titular character, Andy Stitzer. However, he'd held minor roles before, such as that of Evan Baxter, the SmallNameBigEgo [[TheRival rival]] to Creator/JimCarrey's Bruce Nolan in ''Film/BruceAlmighty''.

* PlayingAgainstType: His roles in ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'' and ''Film/TheWayWayBack'', as well as the upcoming ''Film/{{Foxcatcher}}'', are a noted departure for the actor.

Steven John "Steve" Carell (born 1962) is an American {{film}} and [[LiveActionTV television]] actor. Originally a correspondent on ''Series/TheDailyShow with Jon Stewart'', he is perhaps most recognized for portraying the character of Michael Scott on ''Series/TheOfficeUS'', the American adaptation of [[Series/TheOfficeUK the British sitcom]] (for which he received a Golden Globe Award for best actor in a television comedy series). Since then, he's risen to prominence on the silver screen, his first starring role in a Hollywood production being ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', wherein he portrayed the titular character, Andy Stitzer. However, he'd held minor roles before, such as that of Evan Baxter, the SmallNameBigEgo [[TheRival rival]] to Creator/JimCarrey's Bruce Nolan in ''Film/BruceAlmighty''.

* PlayingAgainstType: His roles in ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'' and ''Film/TheWayWayBack'', as well as the upcoming ''Foxcatcher'', are a noted departure for the actor.

* StarMakingRole: ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', although his performance as Brick Tamland in ''Film/Anchorman'' is what got him noticed by Judd Apatow.

** He played a {{Jerkass}} in The Way Way Back, although he was more the antagonist of that movie.
* TheWoobie: 40 Year Old Virgin, little Miss Sunshine, Dan in Real Life, Crazy Stupid Love, Seeking a Friend For the End of the World... face it, this character is Carell's bread and butter.

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* ''Film/LittleMissSunshine''

Steven John "Steve" Carell (born 1962) is an American {{film}} and [[LiveActionTV television]] actor. Originally a correspondent on ''Series/TheDailyShow with Jon Stewart'', he is perhaps most recognized for portraying the character of Michael Scott on ''Series/TheOfficeUS'', the American adaptation of [[Series/TheOfficeUK the British sitcom]] (for which he received a Golden Globe Award for best actor in a television comedy series). Since then, he's risen to prominence on the silver screen, his first starring role in a Hollywood production being ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', wherein he portrayed the titular character, Andy Stitzer. However, he'd held minor roles before, such as that of Evan Baxter, the TedBaxter [[TheRival rival]] to Creator/JimCarrey's Bruce Nolan in ''Film/BruceAlmighty''.