Steven John Carell, one of the best comedians in the history of Hollywood, was born on the 16th of August 1962. The actor is known for his work on television, most particularly The Daily Show, and The Office, as well as his various films. He is without a doubt one of the finest actors and his performances have consistently won people’s hearts. Here is all you need to know about him and 21 Steve Carell movies and TV shows.
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Early Life
Carell grew up in nearby Acton, Massachusetts, as the youngest of four brothers. and was born in Concord, Massachusetts. Edwin A. Carell, his father was an electrical engineer, and Harriet Theresa, his mother, was a psychiatric nurse. Carell attended Nashoba Brooks, The Fenn, and Middlesex schools. And he loved playing ice hockey and lacrosse in high school.
He graduated from the Denison University in Granville, Ohio in 1984 and moved to Chicago in 1989 he joined Second City where he found the love of his life. On the 5th of August 1995, Carell married Nancy Walls who was a student in an improvisation class that Steve Carell was teaching.
Carell played goalie for Denison’s Big Red Hockey team for about four years and was a part of a comedy theatre company called “Burpee’s Seedy Theatrical Company“. And the fun fact he also worked as a disc jockey at the campus radio station, under the alias “Sapphire Steve Carell”
Career
In Littleton, Massachusetts, Steve Carell worked as a mailman, but he had to quit after some months because his boss told him that he wasn’t good enough for that job. Carell played a part in the touring children’s theatre company, later in the comic musical Knat Scatt Private Eye, and in a 1989 tv advertisement for Brown’s Chicken. In 1991, Carell made his film debut in Curley Sue.
The Office
Carell played the role of Michael Scott. The Office is widely recognized as one of the biggest comedy sitcoms in the history of television, but it would not be nearly as popular today if Steve Carell had not starred in it. Carell was the heart of the show and if someone else would have played the role he did, the show would not become as phenomenal as it is today.
Carell also received multiple Emmy Award nominations for his portrayal of the naive and mentally awkward boss. In 2006, Steve received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Comedy for playing Michael Scott. Carell also worked as a producer, writer, and director in The Office.
Carell Filmography
Steve Carell has played such amazing roles in both television and film that every single time he ends up making the audiences crack up and then cry due to the brilliancy of his performances. Steve Carell, however, is an actor who can perform an absolutely ridiculous and hilarious role in one tv show/movie and then perform a serious role in a dark drama in the next. Here we have compiled a list of Steve Carell’s top performances over the years from his filmography.
21 Steve Carell Movies and TV Shows:
21. The Patient (2022)
- Creators: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg
- Writer: Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg
- Cast: Steve Carell, Andrew Leeds, Linda Emond, Domhnall Gleeson, Laura Niemi
- IMDb Rating: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 86%
- Platforms Available: Hotstar, Hulu
It is an American psychological thriller limited series that premiered on 30 August 2022.
The Patient Plot:
A serial killer who wants to control his homicidal desires confines a therapist, Alan Strauss, who is mourning for his wife’s death, to seek help from him. Steve Carell plays the therapist, Alan Strauss.
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20. Get Smart (2008)
- Director: Peter Segal
- Writer: Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember
- Cast: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson.
- IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 51%
- Platforms Available: For rent on Google Play Movies & TV or Apple TV
This movie was released on the 20th of June 2008. Even though this film received mixed reviews from movie critics, it was a box office success as it earned $230 million on an $80 million budget.
Get Smart Plot:
The story revolves around a research analyst called Maxwell Smart who works for an American Spy agency ‘Control’. When the headquarters of ‘Control’ is attacked by a criminal organization ‘KAOS’ and most of their identities are exposed, the chief of the spy agency (Alan Arkin) has no other option but to promote Maxwell Smart to field agent.
Then Smart who is teamed up with veteran agent 99 (Anne Hathaway) combines lack of experience, excitement, and incompetence to fight the chief of KAOS, Siegfried (Terrence Stamp).
19. Bruce Almighty (2003)
- Director: Tom Shadyac
- Writer: Steve Koren, Steve Oedekerk Mark O’ Keefe
- Cast: Steve Carell, Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Baker Hall
- IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 48%
- Platforms Available: Rent it on Disney Plus Hotstar or Apple TV
This movie was released on the 14th of May 2003. At the time, this movie had the best Memorial Day opening weekend of any film in history.
Steve Carell played Evan Baxter who is Bruce Nolan’s rival. Carell got his big break starring in Bruce Almighty alongside Jim Carrey. It was undeniably a very exciting phase in the actor’s life.
Bruce Almighty Plot:
The story is about an angry television reporter who complains a lot to God and asks for clarifications from him regarding some injustices that had been done to him. Then God gives him almighty powers to teach him a lesson and to show him how problematic it is to be the God.
18. Evan Almighty (2007)
- Director: Tom Shadyac
- Writer: Steve Oedekerk, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
- Cast: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, John Goodman, John Michael Higgins, Jimmy Bennet, Wanda Sykes
- IMDb Rating: 5.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 23%
- Platforms Available: Rent it on Apple TV
A sequel to Bruce Almighty, Evan Almighty has Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman resuming their characters as Evan Baxter and God. Newcomers, Lauren Graham and John Goodman join the cast.
Evan Almighty Plot:
The story seems like an advanced remake of Noah’s Ark. Evan leaves Buffalo when he is elected to Congress. He moves to Northern Virginia with his family, and we see that he has life all figured out but then God doesn’t want that.
God throws a scriptural disaster on him asking him to build an ark to save animals from flood and it seems like God will go to any lengths to make him do that.
17. Date Night (2010)
- Director: Shawn Levy
- Writer: John Klausner
- Cast: Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Taraji Henson, Mark Wahlberg
- IMDb Rating: 6.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 66%
- Platforms Available: Rent it on Apple TV
Out of the many comedic film roles that Carell played, date night is one. This film was released on April 9th, 2010.
Date Night Plot:
The plot is about Phil (Steve Carell) and Claire Foster (Tina Fey), a normal new jersey couple weighed down by mundanity, trying to rekindle and reignite their marital relationship when they visit a trendy Manhattan café. Out of the blue, they get much more than romance when a misidentification results in a crazy adventure that involves crooked police, a mafia boss, and a mad cab driver.
This comedy received mixed or average reviews from the audience though it crossed $152.3 million against a $55 million budget.
16. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
- Director: Adam McKay
- Writer: Will Ferrell and Adam McKay
- Cast: Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Fred Willard
- IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 66%
- Platforms Available: Rent it on Apple TV
Adam McKay’s directional debut, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, is a 2004 political comedy film. Steve Carell played the role of Brick Tamland in this legendary comedy film.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Plot:
The plot is about a television news anchor, Ron Burgundy who welcomes upstart reporter Veronica Corningstone into the male overpowered realm of broadcast news. Ron has his friends alongside him in his news team, Brian Fantana, Champ Kind, and Brick Tamland.
Soon Veronica starts outshining Ron Burgundy and he grows envious which results in a quarrel between the two and that in turn causes his career to be ruined. Now he might have a chance at redemption when an astounding about the San Diego surfaces.
That year, it was nominated for three MTV Movie Awards: Best On-Screen Team, Best Musical Performance, and Best Comedic Performance. It was a great success for the film’s director Adam McKay and producer Judd Aptow.
15. Café society (2016)
- Director: Woody Allen
- Writer: Woody Allen
- Cast: Steve Carell, Jeannie Berlin, Jesse Eisenberg, Blake Lively
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 71%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime
Café society is a 2016 romantic dramedy. Steven John Carell plays the role of Phil Stern in this movie.
Café society Plot:
The plot is about a Bronx local who falls for his powerful uncle’s assistant, a Hollywood agent when he travels to Hollywood in the 1930s. But when he returns to New York City, he is caught up in the increasing era of nightlife. This movie was nominated for the Golden Eagle Award in 2017.
14. Bewitched (2005)
- Director: Nora Ephron
- Writer: Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron
- Cast: Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Jason Schwartzman, Kristin Chenoweth, Heather Burns, Jim Turner, Stephen Colbert, David Alan Grier, Steve Carell
- IMDb Rating: 4.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 24%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime TV, Apple TV, and VUDU.
A comedy fantasy drama film where Steven John Carell played uncle, Arthur. The filmmakers clearly wanted to preserve the original show’s idea while also trying to appeal to the younger viewers who may not have watched the show before.
Bewitched Plot:
The movie is about an arrogant actor who mistakenly casts a witch in a planned adaptation of the famous show Bewitched (1964).
13. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
- Director: Adam McKay
- Writer: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
- Cast: Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Jason Schwartzman, Kristin Chenoweth, Heather Burns, Jim Turner, Stephen Colbert, David Alan Grier, Steve Carell
- IMDb Rating: 4.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 24%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video, VUDU, or Apple TV
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is a 2013 comedy movie that is the second installment of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, which was released in 2004.
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Plot:
Years after winning coworker Veronica’s heart, Ron gets a huge opportunity to gain a spot at the worldwide cable news network for which he quickly gathers his whole news team. He faces a lady boss, the owner of a network, and a very famous news anchor. Will he be able to forge his way to the top ratings?
12. Beautiful Boy (2018)
- Director: Felix van Groeningen
- Writer: Luke Davies and van Groeningen
- Cast: Steve Carell, Timothee Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Amy Ryan
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 67%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
About Beautiful Boy:
Beautiful Boy is based on a true story. Steve Carell played David Sheff. It is based on the best-selling memoirs of father and son David and Nic Sheff, which portrays the sad and inspiring journey of survival, relapse, and rehabilitation in a family dealing with addiction for many years.
Nicolas Sheff, a teen, appears to have it all: good grades, being an actor, artist, athlete, and editor of the school newspaper. When Nic’s meth addiction threatens to destroy him, his father does everything he can to preserve his son and family.
11. Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- Director: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
- Writer: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
- Cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Ken Jeong
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 75%
- Platforms Available: Rent it on Apple TV
Despicable Me 2, the sequel to the Despicable Me is Steve Carell‘s finest voice acting work. The movie features him playing the ex-villain Gru again, whose character is absolutely mastered by Steve Carell’s voice.
Despicable Me 2 Plot:
Gru is attempting to figure out how to provide for his new family now that he has given up a life of crime to raise Margo, Agnes, and Edith. As he struggles with his fatherly duties, the Anti-Villain League, a group dedicated to eliminating evil, approaches him.
The AVL sent Gru on a mission to apprehend the culprit of a magnificent theft since who better than the world’s greatest ex-villain to apprehend the one who attempts to seize his power?
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10. The Way Way Back (2013)
- Director: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
- Writer: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
- Cast: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Liam James, Rob Corddry
- IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 83%
- Platforms Available: Google Play Movies & TV
A comedy-drama movie directed and written by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash was released on the 5th of July 2013. Steven John Carell played Trent Ramsey in this movie. Duncan isn’t a popular child, and it doesn’t appear like the summer will be much better for him.
The Way Way Back Plot:
Duncan has been invited to his mother’s boyfriend’s beach house, where he is expected to enhance his attitude and physical appearance as well as meet girls. His would-be stepsister, however, is uninterested in him, and his quiet nature makes it tough for him to meet new people.
When Duncan ventures inside the neighborhood water park, Water Wizz, he encounters adult employees who are simply having fun. Owen allows Duncan to work with him, and their newfound friendship will help them evolve and find their place in life. Which, for Duncan, means standing up to his would-be stepfather, talking to the girl next door, and feeling more at ease with himself.
9. The 40-year-Old Virgin (2005)
- Director: Judd Aptow
- Writer: Judd Aptow & Steve Carell
- Cast: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen
- IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 85%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
Regarded as Steve Carell‘s one of the finest comedy works, he plays Andy, a 40-year-old Virgin. The movie highlighted Steve’s capability to create humor out of awkwardness and simple old comic timings, which is one of his notable characteristics as a comedian.
The 40-year-Old Virgin Plot:
Andy, the stock supervisor at Smart Tech, is a kind guy and an excellent coworker. One night, his coworkers David, Jay, and Cal invite him to a poker game, and towards the end of the night, they discover that Andy is a 40-year-old virgin, and they decide to assist him in scoring.
When he meets Trish, the divorced proprietor of the “We Sell Your Stuff on eBay” store, they agree not to have sex before their 20th date. Because of these circumstances, Andy gets into a lot of problems. One of the finest comedy scenes in Hollywood history, the waxing sequence is highly regarded for Steve’s authentic acting skills.
9. Foxcatcher (2014)
- Director: Bennet Miller
- Writer: E. Max Frye
- Cast: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave
- IMDb Rating: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 87%
- Platforms Available: Amazon Prime Video
A drama film produced and directed by Bennet Miller, starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, and Vanessa Redgrave. The story is about John Du Pont, a philanthropist, billionaire, and wrestler, played by Steve Carell.
Foxcatcher Plot:
The story follows Mark Schultz who sees an opportunity to rise out of his charming older brother’s shadow when John Du Pont approaches him to relocate to his estate so as to help Pont establish a wrestling team for the Olympics 1988.
Du Pont, on the other hand, leads the athlete’s self-esteem to plummet. Meanwhile, Du Pont becomes obsessed with bringing Dave into the fold, leading to an unanticipated catastrophe for all three. For this movie, Carell received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
7. Battle of the Sexes (2017)
- Director: Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton
- Writer: Simon Beaufoy
- Cast: Steve Carell, Emma Stone, Andrea Riseborough, Natalie Morales, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman
- IMDb Rating: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84%
- Platforms Available: Disney Plus Hotstar
A biographical sports movie that was released on the 24th of November 2017. Steve Carell played Bobby Riggs in Battle of the Sexes.
Battle of the Sexes Plot:
The movie’s plot is about Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs’ tennis match that was played in 1973. This match became one of the most watched tv sports of all time. King and Riggs were on opposite ends of a conflict in the media spotlight, but off the ground, they both were battling more private and intricate struggles.
The lonely King was struggling to come to grips with her own sexuality as her husband urged her to fight for equal pay, while Riggs staked his heritage and status in an attempt to recreate the glory of his past.
6. Angie Tribeca (2016)
- Director: Steve Carell, Nancy Carell
- Writer: Steve Carell, Nancy Carell
- Cast: Rashida Jones, Hayes MacArthur, Jere Burns
- IMDb Rating: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96%
- Platforms Available: Prime Video
A Los Angeles-based comedy tv show that was created by Steve Carell and Nancy Carell. Carell was the executive producer of Angie Tribeca. He asked Rashida Jones, his coworker from The Office to play the lead in this show.
Angie Tribeca Plot:
The show is about a lady, Angie Tribeca, who is a 10-year veteran of the LAPD’s elite Really Heinous Crimes Unit, and she has been assigned a new partner for solving cases. In this show filled with quick-witted one-liners, puns, and irony, the Los Angeles Police Department get new criminal cases to solve on a regular basis.
5. Crazy Stupid Love (2011)
- Director: Glenn Ficarra
- Writer: Dan Fogelman
- Cast: Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Emma Stone
- IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 79%
- Platforms Available: Prime Video
A romantic comedy directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. Steve plays the role of Cal Weaver in this film.
Crazy Stupid Love Plot:
The movie is about Cal Weaver, a man with a perfect life. He has a good job, a great family, and a beautiful and lovely wife named Emily.
But then his life crashes down when he finds out that Emily has been cheating on him and he seeks a divorce. Cal is 40 and single and also new in the volatile world of dating. Then comes Jacob Palmer who teaches him the tricks to being a ladies’ man.
4. The Big Short (2015)
- Director: Adam McKay
- Writer: Charles Randolph
- Cast: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Christian Bale
- IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 89%
- Platforms Available: Prime Video, Netflix
About The Big Short:
A dramedy based on the book ‘The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis. Michael Burry sees that some subprime house loans are about to collapse in 2008. Burry bets against the housing market for which he invests more than $1 billion in bad loans on behalf of his investors.
Banker Jared Vennett, mutual-fund guru Mark Baum and other selfish opportunists are drawn to his deeds. These men take full advantage of the imminent economic downfall in the US.
3. Despicable Me (2010)
- Director: Pierre Coffin
- Writer: Sergio Pablos
- Cast: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Rusell Brand
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 81%
- Platforms Available: Prime Video, Netflix
Despicable Me has Steve’s voice acting. This movie has a second and the third installment to it. It was released on the 6th of August 2010.
Despicable Me Plot:
The story follows Gru, who is in order to pull off the biggest robbery in history and uses three orphans as puppets. But then his life takes a very dramatic turn when the three tiny girls begin to see him as a potential parent.
This movie was nominated for the Best Animated Feature Film at the BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and also Annie Awards.
2. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
- Director: Valerie Faris
- Writer: Michael Ardntt
- Cast: Steve Carell, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 91%
- Platforms Available: Disney+ Hotstar
One of the biggest movies by Steve Carell, Little Miss Sunshine was a big hit. Steve starred as Uncle Frank in this one.
Little Miss Sunshine Plot:
The story was about The Hoover Family which included a man, his wife, an uncle, a brother, and a grandpa. The whole dysfunctional family travels to California to support a daughter to win the Little Miss Sunshine Contest. As the group’s mannerisms cause iconic troubles as they move together across their expressway route, everyone’s sanity is tested to the breaking point.
1. The Office (2005)
- Director: Paul Lieberstien, Greg Daniels
- Writer: Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais, Michael Schur
- Cast: Steve Carell, John Krasinki, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson
- IMDb Rating: 9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 81%
- Platforms Available: Prime Video, Netflix
Steve Carell has acted in a lot of movies and TV shows but his character in The Office is the best. The Office is an American Mockumentary Sitcom, about humorous events surrounding a workspace in an office of a Paper Company – Dunder Mifflin.
About The Office:
The Scranton branch of the relatively dying company features characters with unique and distinctive traits that create a situational comedy of the highest order. Steve Carell starred in The Office as Michael Scott, the Regional Manager of the Scranton Branch with his unlikeable salesman and assistant Dwight Schrute.
The other prominent characters include Jim, Dwight’s rival and effective salesman, and Pam, the receptionist. The show was based on The English TV series of the same name, however, this series picked off much better, and even to this date has a cult following. Steve Carell’s character is regarded as one of the best Sitcom characters to exist.
Steve was nominated for many awards for playing Michael Scott in The Office. He won the Gold Derby TV Award about 5 times for this role and also the Golden Globe Award for the same.
Other Works by Steve Carell
- Steve played a part in The Dana Carvey Show that included a slew of the comedian’s outrageous impressions and an ungoverned sense of humor. Dana Carvey was the host of this show.
- Carell played the role of Steven Goldstein in Freeheld, a romance drama, in 2015.
- Steven starred as Mark Hogancamp in another American drama, ‘Welcome to Marwen’ in the year 2018.
- He also played the role of Ben Cooper in the movie Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
- Steve also starred alongside Tommy Lee Jones in ‘Hope Springs’.
