• Steve Carell is a comedic actor who took on the role of Michael Scott (the American counterpart of Ricky Gervais' David Brent) on the TV series The Office in 2005.

  Variety announced on August 14, 2008, that Carell would team up with Tina Fey on a new comedy film called Date Night. The script is written by Josh Klausner and will be directed by Shawn Levy.Variety: Carell, Fey ready for Date Night In October of that year, Variety also reported that Carell was considering attaching himself to the comedy Brigadier Gerard.Variety: Carell to play Brigadier Gerard (October 15, 2008)

• 1. Born: August 16, 1962
  2. Birthplace: Acton, Massachusetts
  3. Full name: Steven John Carell
  4. Wife: Nancy Walls
  5. Religion: Catholic
  6. Golden Globes: 1
  7. Life Magazine named him America's funniest man
  8. 1999-2004: Daily Show correspondent
  9. Former cast member: The Dana Carvey Show
  10. Voice roles include: Over the Hedge, Horton Hears a Who!, "The Ambiguously Gay Duo" (as Gary)

• Marshfield Hills General Store

  Carell reportedly purchased the 155-year-old Marshfield Hills General Store in January of 2009 in Massachusetts, where the actor resides part time. The store is famous for its Civil War history having sold Union army uniforms to soldiers. The stores' former owner, Sherry Bechtold, stated that she sold the business to Carell because she knew he wanted it "for the right reasons." She went on to say that she "had other offers" but "was concerned about the neighborhood and that it remain a country store." Carell’s sister in-law, Tish Vivado, will manage the store.Patriot Ledger: Carell going from 'The Office' to the general store (January 15, 2009)

• Career

  Carell invaded the homes of millions of Americans as a correspondent on The Daily Show before he tackled the big screen with break-out supporting roles in the Jim Carrey comedy Bruce Almighty and the Will Ferrell vehicle The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Soon after, Carell became a full-fledged star as the lead role of Andy Stitzer in the Judd Apatow-directed smash hit The 40 Year Old Virgin in 2005. His star continued to rise in film with the Oscar-winning Little Miss Sunshine and Evan Almighty, Carell's own spin-off sequel to Bruce Almighty.

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