Birth Date
August 16, 1962
Age
58 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Leo
Natural hair color
Dark Brown
Eye color
Green
Height
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
Net Worth
$80 Million
Weight
78 kg | 172 pounds
Chest
40 in | 101 cm
Shoe size
10 US | 43 EU
Waist
36 in | 92 cm
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Steve Carell was born in Emerson Hospital, Concord, Massachusetts, United States, on August 16, 1962, is an American actor and comedian.
Young Steve Carell first started performing during his years at the Denison University in Granville, Ohio, as a member of improvisational comedy troupe "Burpee's Seedy Theatrical Company".
He began his professional acting career on stage in a touring children's theater company.
He got his television debut in ABC sketch comedy show The Dana Carvey Show (1996) in various characters.
He made his big screen debut in romantic comedy drama film Curly Sue (1991) in role as Tesio.
Steve's breakthrough performance came as Andy Stitzer in romance comedy film The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005).
New Movies
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2021) animated comedy in voice role as Gru
Irresistible (2020) comedy in role as Gary Zimmer, opposite Rose Byrne, Chris Cooper and Mackenzie Davis
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor for his roles in movies:
The Big Short (2015) biographical comedy drama in role as Mark Baum
Battle of the Sexes (2017) biographical sports in role as Bobby Riggs
He was nominated for the Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role as John Eleuthère du Pont in biographical sports crime drama film Foxcatcher (2014).
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) comedy opposite Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) comedy drama with Toni Collette and Alan Arkin
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) romantic comedy with Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Julianne Moore
The Way, Way Back (2013) comedy drama opposite Sam Rockwell and Toni Collette
Bruce Almighty (2003) fantasy comedy with Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman and Jennifer Aniston
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) romantic comedy drama opposite Keira Knightley
Dan in Real Life (2007) comedy drama with Juliette Binoche and Emily Blunt
Date Night (2010) comedy opposite Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis
Get Smart (2008) action spy comedy with Anne Hathaway and Dwayne Johnson
Dinner for Schmucks (2010) comedy opposite Paul Rudd and Zach Galifianakis
Café Society (2016) romantic comedy drama directed by Woody Allen
Last Flag Flying (2017) comedy drama with Bryan Cranston and Laurence Fishburne
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) comedy opposite Jim Carrey and Olivia Wilde
Vice (2018) biographical comedy drama with Christian Bale, Sam Rockwell and Amy Adams
Beautiful Boy (2018) biographical drama opposite Timothée Chalamet and Maura Tierney
Welcome to Marwen (2018) drama with Leslie Mann and Diane Kruger
TV Shows
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and he received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his role as Michael Scott in NBC sitcom The Office (2006–2011).
He voiced Gary in Saturday Night Live (1996–2011) in 13 episodes.
Over the Top (1997) ABC sitcom in role as Yorgo Galfanikos
He was on "The Daily Show" from 1999 to 2005, in 277 episodes.
Watching Ellie (2002-2003) NBC sitcom in role as Edgar
Come to Papa (2004) sitcom in role as Blevin
He hosted Saturday Night Live in 2005, 2008 and 2018.
Web Therapy (2013) Showtime comedy series in role as Jackson Pickett
He created and produced comedy television series Angie Tribeca (2016-2019).
The Morning Show (2019) Apple TV+ drama web series in role as Mitch Kessler
Space Force (2020) Netflix comedy series in role as General Mark R. Naird
Facts
Attended Nashoba Brooks School, The Fenn School and Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts.
Graduated from Denison University in Granville, Ohio (1984).
Has Italian, German and Polish ancestry.
He played ice hockey, lacrosse and fife in high school.
He voiced Gru in Despicable Me franchise: Despicable Me (2010), Despicable Me 2 (2013) and Despicable Me 3 (2017).
He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6708 Hollywood Boulevard in 2016.
Good friend with Stephen Colbert.
He is a member of "Frat Pack".
He suffers from hay fever.
He own a general store in Marshfield, Massachusetts.
Lives in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Relationships
Steve married actres Nancy Carell in 1995, they have two children: Elisabeth Anne and John.