Steven John "Steve" Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, producer, writer, and director who is best known for his role as Micheal Scott on the American version of The Office on NBC from 2005 to 2011 and its finale. He has also voiced characters in animated films, such as Hammy the squirrel in DreamWorks' Over the Hedge, Ned McDodd, the Mayor of Whoville in Horton Hears a Who!, and Felonius Gru, the main protagonist of the Despicable Me films.
For Disney, he portrayed Ben Cooper in the 2014 fantasy comedy film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. He also voiced Mr. Delancey in the Disney animated series Fillmore!, and played Dan Burns in Dan in Real Life.
Disney Roles
Gallery
Steve Carell at premiere of Foxcatcher in November 2014.
Steve Carell speaks onstage at the 2015 Hollywood Film Awards.
Steve Carell with wife Nancy with their kids Elisabeth and John at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in January 2016.
Trivia
- He was considered for the role of Inspector Gadget in the 1999 film Inspector Gadget along with Brendan Fraser, Kevin Kline, Chevy Chase and Steve Martin.