Steve Carell

Steve as Michael Scott, teaching the staff about drugs

Steve Carell plays Michael Scott, the lead character of the U.S. version of The Office.

Biography

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.

Awards for The Office

Golden Globes

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)