Steve Carell
Known for
One of the great actors and comedians of contemporary American cinema. He came to prominence in 'The Daily Show' and became established worldwide as the endearing Michael Scott in the acclaimed series 'The Office' (2005-2011), one of the most beloved comic characters of recent television. He voiced Gru in the 'Despicable Me' saga (2010-present) and surprised with his dramatic range in 'Foxcatcher' (2014), for which he was Oscar-nominated, and 'The Big Short' (2015). American actor and comedian of wide range between comedy and drama, recognized for his naturalness and his versatility.
Steve Carell
54 Movies
16 Series
One of the great actors and comedians of contemporary American cinema. He came to prominence in 'The Daily Show' and became established worldwide as the endearing Michael Scott in the acclaimed series 'The Office' (2005-2011), one of the most beloved comic characters of recent television. He voiced Gru in the 'Despicable Me' saga (2010-present) and surprised with his dramatic range in 'Foxcatcher' (2014), for which he was Oscar-nominated, and 'The Big Short' (2015). American actor and comedian of wide range between comedy and drama, recognized for his naturalness and his versatility.
Movies
Plays Gru (voice)
Despicable Me
2010
Plays Gru (voice)
Despicable Me 4
2024
Plays Gru (voice)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
Plays Gru (voice)
Despicable Me 2
2013
Producer
Plays Cal
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011
Plays Mark Baum
The Big Short
2015
Plays Hammy (voice)
Over the Hedge
2006
Plays Young Gru (voice)
Minions
2015
Plays Evan Baxter
Bruce Almighty
2003
Plays Gru / Dru (voice)
Despicable Me 3
2017
Plays Blue (voice)
IF
2024
Plays David Sheff
Beautiful Boy
2018
Writer
Plays Andy Stitzer
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
Plays Mayor (voice)
Horton Hears a Who!
2008
Producer
Plays Maxwell Smart
Get Smart
2008
Plays Evan Baxter
Evan Almighty
2007
Plays Frank Ginsberg
Little Miss Sunshine
2006
Plays Brick Tamland
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Plays The Motel Manager
Asteroid City
2023
Plays Donald Rumsfeld
Vice
2018
Plays Phil Foster
Date Night
2010
Plays Brick Tamland
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
Plays Tesio
Curly Sue
1991
Plays Uncle Arthur
Bewitched
2005
Producer
Plays Burt Wonderstone
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013
Plays Sherman
Sleepover
2004
Plays Trent Ramsey
The Way Way Back
2013
Plays Dan
Dan in Real Life
2007
Plays Mark Hogancamp
Welcome to Marwen
2018
Plays Phil Stern
Café Society
2016
Plays Bobby Riggs
Battle of the Sexes
2017
Plays Ben Cooper
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
2014
Plays Barry
Dinner for Schmucks
2010
Plays John du Pont
Foxcatcher
2014
Plays Gary Zimmer
Irresistible
2020
Plays Larry 'Doc' Shepherd
Last Flag Flying
2017
Plays Dr. Bernie Feld
Hope Springs
2012
Plays Dodge Petersen
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012
Plays Brick Tamland
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
Plays Walt
Melinda and Melinda
2004
Plays Mailroom Guy #2
Tomorrow Night
1998
Plays Steven Goldstein
Freeheld
2015
Plays Hammy (voice)
Hammy's Boomerang Adventure
2006
Plays Mark (segment "Street of Pain")
Stories USA
2007
Plays United Standards 2
Suits
1999
Plays Gru (voice)
Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies
2019
TV Shows
Director
Plays Michael Scott
The Office
2005
Plays Edgar
Watching Ellie
2002
Creator
Plays General Mark R. Naird
Space Force
2020
Plays Mitch Kessler
The Morning Show
2019
Plays Yorgo Galfanikos
Over the Top
1997
Plays Gary / Police Commissioner (voice)
The Ambiguously Gay Duo
1996
Producer
Plays Alan Strauss
The Patient
2022
Plays Nick Pagano
The Four Seasons
2025
Producer
Plays Greg Russo
Rooster
2026
Plays Various Characters
The Dana Carvey Show
1996
Plays Gru (voice)
Who's Who?
2023
Plays Jackson Pickett
Web Therapy
2011
Plays Dan Gillick (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Mr. Delancey (voice)
Fillmore!
2002
Plays Steve Carell
Life's Too Short
2011
Plays Mr. Weiland
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Plays Gary / The Police Commissioner (voice)
Saturday TV Funhouse
Latest Trailers
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Mountainhead
Full Filmography
The Four Seasons
Nick Pagano · 10 episodes
2025–2026
TV
Rooster
Greg Russo · 10 episodes
2026
TV
Despicable Me 4
Gru (voice)
2024
Film
IF
Blue (voice)
2024
Film
Who's Who?
Gru (voice) · 4 episodes
2023
TV
Asteroid City
The Motel Manager
2023
Film
The Patient
Alan Strauss · 10 episodes
2022
TV
Minions & More 2
Gru (voice) (uncredited)
2022
Film
Minions & More Volume 1
Gru (voice) (uncredited)
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Steve Carell and where are they from?
Steve Carell is 63 years old, born on August 16, 1962 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Steve Carell?
Steve Carell is best known for roles in Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, Bruce Almighty.
How many movies has Steve Carell been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Steve Carell has appeared in 53 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Steve Carell's first movie?
The career of Steve Carell began with Curly Sue (1991).
What is Steve Carell's most recent movie or series?
Steve Carell's most recent release is Rooster, which premiered on March 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Steve Carell appeared in?
On television, Steve Carell has appeared in The Simpsons, The Office, The Morning Show, Space Force.
Steve Carell
1962-08-16 · Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Steven John Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He played Michael Scott in The Office (2005–2011), 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 (2020–2022).