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Steve "Crank That Soldja Boy" Carell
Carell at the Sydney Crazy, Stupid, Love. premiere in July 2011
Born
Steven John Carell

(1962-08-16) August 16, 1962 (age 62)
Alma materDenison University
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, voice artist, producer, writer, director
Years active1989–present
Notable workThe Daily Show
The Office
SpouseNancy Carell (m. 1995–present)
Children2
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Comedy Series
2006 The Office

Steven John "Steve" Carell (/[invalid input: 'icon']kəˈrɛl/; born August 16, 1962)[1] is an American comedian, actor, voice artist, producer, writer, and director. After a five-year stint on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Carrell found greater fame in the late 2000s for playing Michael Scott on the American remake of The Office.

Carrell has also starred in lead roles in the films The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Little Miss Sunshine, Evan Almighty, Dan in Real Life, Get Smart, Date Night, Dinner for Schmucks, Crazy, Stupid, Love., and Seeking a Friend for the End of the World; and voiced characters in the animated films Over the Hedge, Horton Hears a Who!, and Despicable Me. Carell was nominated as "America's funniest man" in Life magazine, and received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Comedy Series for playing the lead role of Michael Scott for The Office in 2006.

Early life

Carell, the youngest of four brothers, was born at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts, and raised in nearby Acton, Massachusetts. His mother, Harriet T. (née Koch), was a psychiatric nurse, and his father, Edwin A. Carell, was an electrical engineer.[2][3] His maternal uncle, Stanley Koch, worked with scientist Allen B. DuMont to create cathode ray tubes.[4] Carell's paternal grandfather was Italian;[2] his father was born with the surname "Caroselli", later shortening it to "Carell".[3] Carell was raised Roman Catholic,[5] and was educated at The Fenn School and Middlesex School. Carell also played ice hockey as a teenager for his high school.[citation needed] He played the fife, performing with other members of his family, and later joined a reenacting group portraying the 10th (North Lincoln) Regiment of Foot. Carell attributed his interest in history to this,[6] in which he earned his degree from Denison University in Granville, Ohio in 1984.[7][8] While at Denison, Carell was a member of Burpee's Seedy Theatrical Company, a student-run improvisational comedy troupe.[9]

Career

Early work

Carell states that he worked as a mail carrier in Littleton, Massachusetts. He later recounted that he quit after 6 months because his boss told him he was not very good as a mail carrier; he needed to be faster.[10] Early in his performing career, Carell acted on the stage in a touring children's theater company and later in the comedy musical, Knat Scatt Private Eye. He also acted in a television commercial for Brown's Chicken in 1989.[11] After that, Carell performed with Chicago troupe The Second City in 1991, where Stephen Colbert was his understudy for a time. That same year, he obtained his first film work in a minor role as Tesio in Curly Sue.

During the spring of 1996, he was a cast member of The Dana Carvey Show, a small sketch comedy program on ABC. Along with fellow cast member Stephen Colbert, Carell provided the voice of Gary, half of The Ambiguously Gay Duo, the Robert Smigel–produced animated short which continued on Saturday Night Live later that year. While the program lasted only seven episodes, The Dana Carvey Show has since been credited with forging Carell's career.[12] During this time, he also played a supporting character for several series including Come to Papa and the short-lived 1997 Tim Curry situation comedy Over the Top. He has made numerous guest appearances, including on an episode of Just Shoot Me! titled "Funny Girl." Carell's other early screen credits includes Julia Louis-Dreyfus's short-lived situation comedy Watching Ellie (2002–2003) and Woody Allen's Melinda and Melinda. He has also made fun of himself for auditioning for Saturday Night Live but losing the job to Will Ferrell. Carell was a correspondent for The Daily Show from 1999 until 2005, with a number of regular segments including "Even Stevphen" with Stephen Colbert and "Produce Pete" on the Daily Show.

The Office

During 2005, Carell signed a deal with NBC to star in The Office, a mockumentary about life at a mid-sized paper supply company, which was a remake of a successful British TV series. He plays Michael Scott, the idiosyncratic regional manager of Dunder Mifflin Inc, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Although the first season of the adaptation suffered mediocre ratings, NBC renewed it for another season due to the anticipated success of Carell's movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin,[13] and the series subsequently became a ratings success. Carell won a Golden Globe and Television Critics Association award during 2006 for his Office role. He also received five Emmy Award nominations[14] for his work in the series (2006–2010).

Carell earned approximately US$175,000 per episode of the third season of The Office, twice his salary for the previous two seasons. In an Entertainment Weekly interview, he commented on his salary, saying "You don't want people to think you're a pampered jerk. Salaries can be ridiculous. On the other hand, a lot of people are making a lot of money off of these shows."[15] Carell was allowed "flex time" during filming to work on theatrical films. Carell worked on Evan Almighty during a production hiatus during the second season of The Office.[16] Production ended during the middle of the fourth season of The Office because of Carell's and others' refusal to cross the picket line of the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike. Carell, a WGA member,[17] has written two episodes of The Office: "Casino Night" and "Survivor Man". Both episodes were praised, and Carell won a Writers Guild of America Award for "Casino Night".[citation needed]

On April 29, 2010, Carell stated he would be leaving the show when his contract expired at the conclusion of the 2010–2011 season.[18]

His last episode, "Goodbye, Michael", aired April 28, 2011 with his final shot showing Carell walking to a Colorado-bound plane to join his fiancée, Holly Flax.

Film career

Carell at the Academy Awards in 2007

Carell's first starring role was in the 2005 film The 40-Year-Old Virgin, which he developed and co-wrote. The film made $109 million in domestic box office[19] and established Carell as a leading man. It also earned Carell an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance and a WGA Award nomination, along with co-writer Judd Apatow, for Best Original Screenplay.

Carell acted as "Uncle Arthur", imitating the camp mannerisms of Paul Lynde's original character for the 2005 remake of Bewitched with Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. He also voiced a starring role for the 2006 computer-animated film Over the Hedge as Hammy the Squirrel, and the 2008 animated film Horton Hears a Who! as the mayor of Whoville, Ned McDodd. He starred in Little Miss Sunshine during 2006, as Uncle Frank. His work in the films Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Bewitched established Carell as a member of Hollywood's so-called "Frat Pack" group. (This set of actors includes Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, and Luke Wilson).

Carell acted as the title character of Evan Almighty, a sequel to Bruce Almighty, reprising his role as Evan Baxter, now a U.S. Congressman. During October 2006, Carell began acting for the film Dan in Real Life, co-starring Dane Cook and Juliette Binoche. Filming ended December 22, 2006, and the film was released on October 26, 2007.

Carell played Maxwell Smart for a movie remake of Get Smart, which began filming February 3, 2007 and was filmed in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Moscow, Russia. The movie was successful, grossing over $200 million worldwide.[20] During 2007, Carell was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[21][22]

Carell filmed a movie during late 2008 opposite Tina Fey, titled Date Night. It was released on April 9, 2010 in the U.S. He voiced Gru, the main character in the Universal CGI movie Despicable Me along with Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, and Julie Andrews, which was very successful (he will likely be reprising the role for the upcoming sequel). He has several other projects in the works, including a remake of the 1967 Peter Sellers film The Bobo. He is currently doing voiceover work in commercials for Wrigley's Extra gum.

Carell has launched a television division of his Carousel Prods., which has contracted a three-year overall deal with Universal Media Studios, the studio behind his NBC comedy series. Thom Hinkle and Campbell Smith of North South Prods., former producers on Carell's alma mater, Comedy Central's The Daily Show, have been hired to manage Carousel's TV operations.[23][24]

Carell with wife Nancy at the 2010 Academy Awards in March 2010

Personal life

Carell is married to Saturday Night Live alumna Nancy Walls, whom he met when she was a student in an improvisation class he was teaching at Second City.[25] They have two children, Elisabeth Anne "Annie" (born May 26, 2001) and John "Johnny" (born June 2004). Carell and his wife own a general store in Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts.[26] In addition to working with Carell as a fellow correspondent on The Daily Show, Nancy Walls acted with him on The Office as his realtor and short-lived girlfriend as Carol Stills, and also cameoed as a sex therapist in The 40-Year-Old Virgin and played Linda in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. Carell has an estimated net worth of $45 Million.[27] In 2011, Steve earned $17.5 million making him the 31st highest paid actor (this did not include TV related projects).[28]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
1991 Curly Sue Tesio
2003 Bruce Almighty Evan Baxter
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Brick Tamland Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team (Shared with Will Ferrell, David Koechner and Paul Rudd)
Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Performance (Shared with Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd and Fred Armisen)
Sleepover Officer John Sherman
2005 Melinda and Melinda Walt Wagner
Bewitched Uncle Arthur
The 40-Year-Old Virgin Andy Stitzer Also Writer/Executive Producer
MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Performance
Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team (Shared with Romany Malco, Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd
Nominated — Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay (Shared with Judd Apatow)
2006 Over the Hedge Hammy Voice
Little Miss Sunshine Frank Ginsburg Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
Chlotrudis Award for Best Cast
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
Nominated — Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast
Nominated — New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated — Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor
2007 Evan Almighty Evan Baxter Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Scream
Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Hissy Fit
Stories USA Mark Ronson
Knocked Up Himself
Dan in Real Life Dan Burns
2008 Horton Hears a Who! Ned McDodd: Mayor of WhoVille Voice
Get Smart Maxwell Smart Also Executive Producer
Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
2010 Date Night Phil Foster Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Dance (Shared with Tina Fey)
Despicable Me Gru Voice
Nominated — Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production
Dinner for Schmucks Barry Speck Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2011 Crazy, Stupid, Love. Cal Weaver Also producer
Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Hissy Fit
Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Chemistry (Shared with Ryan Gosling)
2012 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Dodge Petersen
Hope Springs Dr. Bernie Feld
2013 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Burt Wonderstone Also Producer
Post Production
The Way, Way Back Trent Post Production
Despicable Me 2 Gru Voice Only
Post production
Foxcatcher[29] John du Pont Filming
2014 Anchorman: The Legend Continues[30] Brick Tamland pre production (Filming moved for March 2013)[31]
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day[32] Ben Pre Production

Television

Year Film Role Notes
1996 The Dana Carvey Show Various characters Sketch comedy
1997 Over the Top Yorgo Galfanikos 12 episodes; only 3 aired.
1998 Just Shoot Me! Border Control Agent
1999–2004 The Daily Show Correspondent
2002–2003 Watching Ellie Edgar
2004 "Fillmore! Mr. Delancey Guest star, voice only "Field Trip of the Just"
2005–2011 The Office Michael Scott Writer — "Casino Night" and "Survivor Man", Director — "Broke", "Secretary's Day and "Garage Sale"
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2006)
People Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Actor (2009)
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2007—2008)
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Comedy (2007—2008)
TV Land Future Classic Award
Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy (2006)
Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy Series (Shared with ensemble writers, 2007)
Writers Guild of America Award for Episodic Comedy (For episode "Casino Night")
Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2007—2011)
Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy Series (2006—2011)
Nominated — Prism Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Series (2007)
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2006—2007)
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (2007—2012)
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2009—2012)
Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Comedy (2006, 2009—2011)
Nominated — Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy (2009)
Nominated — Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy Series (Shared with ensemble writers, 2008—2009)
2010 2010 Kids' Choice Awards Himself Covered by slime
Todos Contra Juan[33] Argentinian TV sitcom – Season 2/Series finale
2011 Life's Too Short Himself Episode 4
2011 Rove LA Himself Episode 5
2012 The Simpsons Dan Gillick

Other awards

Carell won the Spike TV 2008 "Guys Choice", Funniest M.F. Award.[34]

References

  1. ^ Holloway, Diane (August 16, 2005). "Steve Carell's 42, a 'Virgin' and the worst boss ever". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on August 11, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2006.
  2. ^ a b "Ancestry.com profile". Freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Gostin, Nicki (June 22, 2007). "As Nice as He Is mean". Newsweek. Retrieved June 30, 2007.
  4. ^ "Steve Carell Biography". Tiscali.co.uk. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  5. ^ Pringle, Gill (July 27, 2007). "Steve Carell: The American Ricky Gervais is now a major movie star". The Independent. London. Retrieved June 26, 2010. Carell has no witty speech rehearsed when you ask the Catholic comic...
  6. ^ "Steve Carell Plays the Fife". Late Show with David Letterman. July 20, 2010. CBS. Retrieved July 21, 2010. {{cite episode}}: Check |serieslink= value (help); External link in |serieslink= (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Some Famous History Majors Website Retrieved July 21, 2010
  8. ^ "TheDEN [Denison University]". Denison.edu. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  9. ^ "The Company – Burpee'S Seedy Theatrical Company". Bstcalumni.webs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  10. ^ Interview: Steve Carell (March 20, 2006). InFANity: The Office, TV Guide Channel.
  11. ^ "''Steve Carell in 1989 Brown's Chicken TV commercial''". Youtube. August 15, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Dave, Itzkoff Comedy Ahead of Its Time (if That Time Ever Comes) The New York Times (May 7, 2009). Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  13. ^ "'Office' promotions pay off in a big way." Chicago Tribune. February 23, 2006
  14. ^ "Steve Carell Emmy Nominated". Emmys.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  15. ^ Lynette, Rice (March 30, 2007). "Deal or No Deal". Entertainment Weekly. p. 34.
  16. ^ "Carell's 'Office' Work Pays Off", @TV.com, dated June 8, 2006
  17. ^ "WGA uses YouTube to state case", The Hollywood Reporter
  18. ^ "CNN.com Video". CNN.
  19. ^ Box office/business for The 40-Year-Old Virgin
  20. ^ GET SMART
  21. ^    (June 19, 2007). "abc7.com: Film Academy Invites 115 New Members June 19, 2007". Abclocal.go.com. Retrieved July 21, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  22. ^ Academy Invites 115 to Become Members[dead link]
  23. ^ The Hollywood Reporter.Com[dead link]
  24. ^ "'The Office' star Steve Carell visits The South Shore's Morning News". YouTube. July 5, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  25. ^ Interview: Steve Carell (January 11, 2006). The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC.
  26. ^ http://marshfieldhillsgeneralstore.com/
  27. ^ "Steve Carell Net Worth". Celebrity Net Worth. August 16, 1962. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  28. ^ "Hollywood's Highest Paid Stars 2011 – Highest Paid Actors " The Richest People in the World 2012". Therichest.org. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  29. ^ "Foxcatcher Movie (Pre-Production)". Movieinsider.com. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  30. ^ name="whatculture.com">http://whatculture.com/film/anchorman-2-plot-details-revealed.php?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anchorman-2-plot-details-revealed
  31. ^ Ellwood, Gregory (June 9, 2012). "Steve Carell says Anchorman 2 not shooting until February or March 2013". Hitfix.com. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  32. ^ 6 Like2 Dislike3 Oct 20, 2012 by B. Alan Orange (October 20, 2012). "Walt Disney Pictures to Make Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day". MovieWeb.com. Retrieved October 28, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  33. ^ Steve Carell on the finale of "Todos Contra Juan 2" (in spanish)
  34. ^ "2008: Funniest M. F". Spike.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.

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