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Steve Carell

Actor, Producer, Writer, DirectorBorn August 16, 1962 (62 years)
Steven John Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He played Michael Scott in The Office (2005–2011; 2013), NBC’s adaptation of the British series created by Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais, where Carell also worked as an occasional producer, writer and director. Carell has received numerous accolades for his performances in both film and television, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for his work on The Office. He was recognized as "America's Funniest Man" by Life magazine.

Carell gained recognition as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 1999 to 2005. He went on to star in several comedy films, including Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and its 2013 sequel, as well as The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Evan Almighty (2007), Get Smart (2008), Date Night (2010), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), and The Way, Way Back (2013). He also voice acted in Over the Hedge (2006), Horton Hears a Who! (2008) and the Despicable Me franchise (2010–present).

Carell began to shift into more dramatic roles in the 2010s, with his role as wrestling coach and convicted murderer John Eleuthère du Pont in the drama film Foxcatcher (2014) earning him, among various honors, nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He also starred in Little Miss Sunshine (2006), The Big Short (2015), and Battle of the Sexes (2017), the last two earning him his eighth and ninth Golden Globe Award nominations, respectively. In 2018, he re-teamed with Anchorman and The Big Short director Adam McKay for the Dick Cheney biographical film Vice, in which he portrayed Donald Rumsfeld, and played journalist David Sheff in the drama film Beautiful Boy.

Carell returned to television as the co-creator of the TBS comedy series Angie Tribeca (2016–2018), which he developed with his wife, Nancy Carell. He starred as Mitch Kessler in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show (2019–present), for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He also returned to comedy with the lead role of General Mark R. Naird in the Netflix sitcom Space Force (2020–present).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Vice
  • Curly Sue
  • Freeheld
  • Homegrown

Known For

  • Despicable Me
  • Crazy, Stupid, Love.
  • The Big Short
  • The 40-Year-Old Virgin
  • Despicable Me 2
  • The Office (US)
  • Foxcatcher
  • Get Smart
  • Little Miss Sunshine
  • Date Night
  • Despicable Me 3
  • Evan Almighty
  • Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
  • Beautiful Boy
  • Dan in Real Life
  • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
  • Minions: The Rise of Gru
  • The Way Way Back
  • Horton Hears a Who!
  • The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
  • Space Force
  • Over the Hedge
  • Bruce Almighty

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2026
    Mega Minions · as Gru (voice)
    2025
    2024
    Despicable Me 4 · as Gru (voice)
    2024
    IF · as Blue (voice)
    2023
    Asteroid City · as The Motel Manager
    2022
    Minions & More 2 · as Gru (voice) (uncredited)
    2022
    Minions & More 1 · as Gru (voice) (uncredited)
    2022
    The Patient (TV Series) · as Alan Strauss
    2022
    Minions: The Rise of Gru · as Gru (voice)
    2020
    The Office: Superfan Episodes (TV Series) · as Michael Scott
    2020
    Irresistible · as Gary Zimmer
    2020
    Space Force (TV Series) · as General Mark R. Naird
    2019
    The Morning Show (TV Series) · as Mitch Kessler
    2018
    Vice · as Donald Rumsfeld
    2018
    Welcome to Marwen · as Mark Hogancamp
    2018
    Beautiful Boy · as David Sheff
    2017
    Last Flag Flying · as Larry 'doc' Shepherd
    2017
    Battle of the Sexes · as Bobby Riggs
    2017
    Despicable Me 3 · as Gru / Dru (voice)
    2016
    Café Society · as Phil Stern
    2015
    The Big Short · as Mark Baum
    2015
    Freeheld · as Steven Goldstein
    2015
    Minions · as Gru (voice)
    2014
    9 Kisses · as Man On Bench
    2014
    Foxcatcher · as John Du Pont
    2014
    2014
    Neighbors · as Tv News
    2013
    2013
    Training Wheels · as Gru (voice) (uncredited)
    2013
    Panic in the Mailroom · as Gru(voice)(uncredited)
    2013
    2013
    The Way Way Back · as Trent Ramsey
    2013
    Despicable Me 2 · as Gru (voice)
    2013
    The Incredible Burt Wonderstone · as Burt Wonderstone
    2012
    Hope Springs · as Dr. Bernie Feld
    2012
    2012
    2011
    2011
    Web Therapy (2011) (TV Series) · as Jackson Pickett
    2011
    2010
    I Am · as Cast
    2010
    2010
    Despicable Me · as Gru (voice)
    2010
    Date Night · as Phil Foster
    2008
    Get Smart · as Maxwell Smart
    2008
    Horton Hears a Who! · as Mayor (voice)
    2008
    2007
    Stories USA · as Mark (segment "street Of Pain")
    2007
    2007
    Evan Almighty · as Evan Baxter
    2007
    The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show (TV Series) · as Brian
    2006
    Hammy's Boomerang Adventure · as Hammy (voice)
    2006
    Little Miss Sunshine · as Frank Ginsberg
    2006
    Over the Hedge · as Hammy (voice)
    2006
    2006
    Mike & Mike (TV Series)
    2005
    SNL Digital Shorts (TV Series)
    2005
    The Colbert Report (TV Series)
    2005
    The 40-Year-Old Virgin · as Andy Stitzer
    2005
    Bewitched · as Uncle Arthur
    2005
    The Office (US) (TV Series) · as Michael Scott
    2004
    Wake Up, Ron Burgundy · as Brick Tamland
    2004
    2004
    Sleepover · as Officer Sherman
    2004
    2004
    Come to Papa (TV Series) · as Blevin
    2004
    Anchorman: Afternoon Delight · as Brick Tamland
    2003
    Bruce Almighty · as Evan Baxter
    2002
    Fillmore! (TV Series) · as Mr. Delancey (voice)
    2002
    Watching Ellie (TV Series) · as Edgar
    2000
    H.U.D. · as Havoc
    1999
    Strangers with Candy (TV Series) · as Cast
    1999
    Suits · as United Standards 2
    1999
    The Unbelievables · as Hershel
    1998
    Homegrown · as Party Extra With Funny Pants (uncredited)
    1998
    Tomorrow Night · as Mailroom Guy #2
    1997
    Over the Top (TV Series) · as Yorgo Galfanikos
    1997
    Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) · as Mr. Weiland
    1996
    The Ambiguously Gay Duo (TV Series) · as Gary/police Commissioner (voice)
    1996
    The Dana Carvey Show (TV Series) · as Various Characters
    1993
    WWE Raw (TV Series)
    1991
    Curly Sue · as Tesio
    1991
    1989
    The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Dan Gillick (voice)
    1970
    All My Children (TV Series) · as Squidhead

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