This post is about a renowned actor and comedian in the Hollywood industry, Steve Carell.
Highlights:
- Born in Concord, Massachusetts, US, on August 16, 1962
- Married to Nancy Walls since 1995, with two children
- An alumnus of Denison University, Granville, Ohio, USA
- 128 award nominations, of which he won 27
Read on as we delve into the personal life, educational background, career, and achievements of Steve Carell.
Who Is Steve Carell?
Steven John Carell is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, and comedian. He started to gain popularity when he acted on The Dana Carvey Show in 1996.
He was also a correspondent on The Daily Show until 2005.
Personal Life (Early/recent)
Steven Carell was born at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts. He grew up in a neighborhood in Acton, Massachusetts, and is the youngest of four brothers. He lost his mother, Harriet Theresa, a psychiatric nurse, in 2016. Barely five years later, his father, Edwin Carell, a mechanical engineer, died in 2021.
Steve was brought up as a Roman Catholic. He started his education at Nashoba Brooks School, Concord.
He graduated from Denison University, Granville, Ohio, USA, in 1984, with a BA in History.
Steve loved to play hockey and fife since high school. During his university days, he was part of an improvisational comedy troupe named Burpee’s Seedy Theatrical Company. The troupe was run by his fellow students. He was also a goalie in the Big Red hockey team throughout his study period.
On August 5, 1995, he married Nancy Walls, an American actress, writer, and comedian, who was his student at The Second City Training Center in Chicago, Illinois. They have a daughter and a son together: Elisabeth Anne (2001) and John (2004).
Steve and Nancy have been featured in several comedy films, such as The Daily Show, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and The Office. They also co-created the Sitcom Angie Tribeca in 2016.
He owns the Marshfield Hills General Store in Massachusetts, USA, which he bought in 2009.
Career – How Did Steve Carell Get His Start?
Steve was inspired to become an actor and comedian when he watched Steve Martin, John Cleese, Peter Sellers, Bill Cosby, and George Carlin.
He first worked as a mail carrier at USPS in Littleton, Massachusetts. He left after seven months because he was very slow with the job, and his boss complained about it.
Steve once acted onstage and performed in a comedy musical. He also played some voice roles in the video games industry. For instance, he was the commentator in Outlaw Golf (2002) and Outlaw Volleyball (2003).
Moreover, he did the voiceover for Gru in Despicable Me (2010). When it comes to web series, Steve was an entertainment correspondent in Some Good News (2020).
He has hosted several television shows, including Saturday Night Live, a late-night live TV variety show. He was its host in 2005, 2008, and 2018.
Filmography
The following are some of the films Steve Carell has featured in with the roles he played:
- Curly Sue (1991), as Tesio
- Tomorrow Night (1998) played as Mailroom Guy
- Street of Pain (2003), as Mark
- Bruce Almighty (2003), as Evan Baxter
- Sleepover (2003), as Officer Sherman Shiner
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), as Andy Stitzer
- Little Miss Sunshine (2006) as Frank Ginsburg
- American Storage (2006), as Rich
- Get Smart (2008), as Maxwell Smart
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012), as Dodge Petersen
- Hope Springs (2012), as Dr. Bernie Feld
- Freeheld (2015), as Steven Goldstein
- Asteroid City (2023), as Motel Manager
Films Produced by Steve Carell
Steve has produced only a few movies, which include:
- Crazy, Stupid, Love, an American romantic comedy film co-produced by Steve Carell in 2011
- The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, an American comedy film co-produced by Steve Carell in 2013
Awards Won by Steve Carell
Steve has won 27 awards so far. A few of them are as follows:
- 2006 – Best Acting Ensemble (Critics’ Choice Movie Awards)
- 2006 – Best Comedic Performance (MTV Movie Awards)
- 2007 – Choice Scream (Teen Choice Awards)
- 2007, 2008 – Choice TV Actor – Comedy (Teen Choice Awards)
- 2010 – Favorite TV Comedy Actor (People’s Choice Awards)
- 2014 – Best Actor (AARP Movies for Grownups Awards)
- 2014 – Special Distinction Award (Film Independent Spirit Awards)
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