American actor and comedian known for The Office, Anchorman, and Foxcatcher, with Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for dramatic work.
Background
Born in Concord, Massachusetts, Carell studied history at Denison University before training with the Second City improv company in Chicago.
Career
He played correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” then took the role of Michael Scott on NBC’s “The Office” from 2005 to 2011. He led Judd Apatow’s “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” and “Anchorman” with Will Ferrell. Bennett Miller’s “Foxcatcher” earned him a Best Actor Oscar nomination as wrestler-killer John du Pont.
Style
Carell alternates between broad comedic leads and quiet dramatic roles and is known for the precise discomfort of his Michael Scott characterization across “The Office.”
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