History Creator / SteveCarell

* ''Series/TheMorningShow'' - one of the VERY few times he's played a decidedly UNlikeable character; Mitch Kessler, who was the top morning show host in America- until he was fired from the network amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

** The famous (or is it INfamous?) chest waxing scene in ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'' is [[EnforcedMethodActing one hundred percent real]]- with Carell nearly losing a NIPPLE at one point due to the actress playing the waxer not realizing that you're supposed to cover the aforementioned body part in Vaseline before putting wax on it (fortunately, director ''Creator/JuddApatow'' realized what was happening and yelled "CUT!" just in time). YEOWCH!

* ''Series/TheMorningShow''

''"I never had the preconceived notion, 'I will be a comedic actor.' I just thought, 'I'll go into acting and see what kind of work I can get.'"''

>''"I never had the preconceived notion, 'I will be a comedic actor.' I just thought, 'I'll go into acting and see what kind of work I can get.'"''

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->''"I never had the preconceived notion, 'I will be a comedic actor.' I just thought, 'I'll go into acting and see what kind of work I can get.'"''

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Steven John "Steve" Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}-nominated American {{film}} and [[LiveActionTV television]] actor.

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** He also auditioned for the American version of ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'', but was turned down.

** He also auditioned for the American version of WhoseLineIsItAnyway, but was turned down.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He auditioned for a cast member on SNL but lost the role to Creator/WillFerrell.

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''.

* TheEveryman: Plays a likable, sympathetic NiceGuy fairly often. Examples include: ''Film/The40YearOldVirgin'', ''Film/DanInRealLife'', and ''Film/CrazyStupidLove''.

[[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 one of the best episodes of the series. On top of this, he and his wife Nancy created the TBS series Series/AngieTribeca and wrote the pilot episode.

'''Tropes associated with Steve Carell include:'''

[[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. On top of this, he and his wife Nancy created the TBS series Series/AngieTribeca and wrote the pilot episode.

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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''.

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

* TomHanksSyndrome: Started off doing mostly comedy with only the occasional dramatic role (such as Film/LittleMissSunshine); since his Academy Award nomination in [[Film/{{Foxcatcher}} a serious film]] he's switched gears to starring in more dramatic work.

** He played a FauxAffablyEvil {{Jerkass}} in ''The Way Way Back'', although he was more the antagonist of that movie.
* LargeHam: [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe We are going to steal-pause for effect-THE MOON!]]

* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: ''Series/TheOfficeUS'' and ''Film/TheIncredibleBurtWonderstone'' are the only real credits in which Carell has played this type of character, in comparison to most comedic actors.
** He played a {{Jerkass}} in ''The Way Way Back'', although he was more the antagonist of that movie.

* ''Film/{{Foxcatcher}}'' - another serious role, playing schizophrenic millionaire John Du Pont.
* ''Film/TheBigShort'' - a serious character who gets a lot of laughs for his abrasive personality, nonexistent social skills, and liberal use of F-bombs.