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'''Steve Carell''' plays [[Michael Scott]], the lead character of the U.S. version of ''[[The Office (US Series)|The Office]]''.
'''Steve Carell''' plays [[Michael Scott]], the boss and main character on the U.S. version of ''[[The Office (US Series)|The Office]]''.


==Biography==
==Background and Early Work==
Carell (born August 16, 1962)is a Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated American comedian, actor and writer, who rose to fame as a correspondent on ''The Daily Show'' with Jon Stewart, from 1999 to 2004. Since 2005, he has starred in the popular  ''The Office''. He has starred and co-starred in several notable films including ''Bruce Almighty'', ''Anchorman'', ''The 40-Year Old Virgin'', ''Little Miss Sunshine'', and ''Evan Almighty''.  
Carell was born August 16, 1962 in Acton, Massachusetts.  In 1991, he performed with famed Chicago improv troupe The Second City, and had his first (albeit minor) film role in ''Curly Sue''. In Carell's early career he worked with the likes of Dana Carvey, Robert Smigel, Tim Curry, Julie Louis-Dreyfuss, and Woody Allen.




==Awards for The Office==
==Career Highlights==
===Golden Globes===
Carell gained initial major recognition on Jon Stewart's ''The Daily Show'' , where he was a correspondent and guest from 1999-2004, and in his supporting roles in ''Bruce Almighty'' and ''The Anchorman''. In 2005, Carell began his role as Michael Scott, never having seen an episode of the British version.
Won:
*2006: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV series Musical or Comedy (for his role as [[Michael Scott]])
 
Nominated:
*2007: Best Performance by an actor in a TV series Musical or Comedy (for ''The Office'')
 
===Emmy Awards===
Nominated:
*2006: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (''The Office'')
*2007: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (''The Office'')
 
===Writers Guild of America===
Won:
*2007: Comedy Series (shared with Jennifer Celotta, [[Greg Daniels]], Lee Eisenberg, Brent Forrester, [[Ricky Gervais]], [[Mindy Kaling]], [[Paul Lieberstein]], [[Stephen Merchant]], [[B.J. Novak]], Michael Schur, Justin Spitzer, Gene Stupnitsky) for ''The Office''
*2007: Episodic Comedy (any length — one airing time), for The Office - ''Casino Night''
 
===Television Critics Association ===
Won:
*2006: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Comedy (for his role as Michael Scott in ''The Office'')
 
===Screen Actors Guild of America===
Won:
*2007: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (part of ensemble cast for ''The Office'')


Since becoming Michael Scott, Carell has starred in a number of films including ''The 40 Year Old Virgin'', ''Evan Almighty'', ''Little Miss Sunshine'', ''Dan in Real Life'' and ''Get Smart''.  Carell is a member of Hollywood's "Frat Pack" along with his buddies Stiller, Black, Ferrell, Vaughn, and the Wilson brothers.






[[Category:People|Carell, Steve]]
[[Category:People|Carell, Steve]]

Latest revision as of 21:40, 25 July 2008

Steve Carell plays Michael Scott, the boss and main character on the U.S. version of The Office.

Background and Early Work

Carell was born August 16, 1962 in Acton, Massachusetts. In 1991, he performed with famed Chicago improv troupe The Second City, and had his first (albeit minor) film role in Curly Sue. In Carell's early career he worked with the likes of Dana Carvey, Robert Smigel, Tim Curry, Julie Louis-Dreyfuss, and Woody Allen.


Career Highlights

Carell gained initial major recognition on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show , where he was a correspondent and guest from 1999-2004, and in his supporting roles in Bruce Almighty and The Anchorman. In 2005, Carell began his role as Michael Scott, never having seen an episode of the British version.

Since becoming Michael Scott, Carell has starred in a number of films including The 40 Year Old Virgin, Evan Almighty, Little Miss Sunshine, Dan in Real Life and Get Smart. Carell is a member of Hollywood's "Frat Pack" along with his buddies Stiller, Black, Ferrell, Vaughn, and the Wilson brothers.