Steve Carell is an American actor and comedian, best known for basically just being the best. Awesome Steve Carell stories can be found all over the web from fans, colleagues, and critics alike. Carell got his start at Second City in Chicago, and eventually landed a gig as a correspondent on The Daily Show for five years before he was cast as the loveable but simple Brick Tamland in Anchorman. Shortly after that, everything changed for Carell.
It was in 2005 that both The Office and The 40 Year-Old Virgin debuted, and skyrocketed Carell to stardom. Since then, Carell has gone on to star in Evan Almighty and Little Miss Sunshine as well as the Despicable Me series. He's won multiple Golden Globes and was nominated as "America's funniest man" by Life magazine. But most importantly, he's a great guy.
He's very real and down to Earth. He's a dad and a husband. He wears cargo shorts and loves his parents. He does charity work and knows what it's like to work crappy jobs. Oh, and he's basically the funniest person on the planet. Check out all the times Steve Carell was the best!
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He Trolls His Fans (For Fun, Of Course)
Carell had millions of Office fans bookings trips to Scranton when he first announced that The Office would be returning to NBC on his Twitter account. A few minutes later he crushed their dreams by tweeting "Wait, sorry. I meant Will and Grace (Typo)." And who did Carell blame it on? Toby Flenderson, of course.
He Orgasms For Charity
Plenty of celebrities are known for being charitable, but Steve Carell does it with flair. At Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education, Steve agreed to hold the hands of the highest bidder and simulate an orgasm using their name. Two different women paid over $10,000 for the honor, one of whom was Naomi Watts.
He Actually Cares About His Fans
Fans who have met Carell say he is a kind and down to earth guy, who takes time to sign autographs and take pictures with a smile. Reddit user noposters ran into Carell at a small town ice cream place and again three months later in a studio lot in LA. Not only was Carell super nice both times, he actually remember the fan from the earlier interaction.
He's A Goalie And Plays With Local Leagues In His Neighborhood
Carell's dad bod physique many not scream athlete, but it turns out he's actually a pretty wicked goalie. Carell played hockey in high school and college, where he realized he had to either commit to the sport and pursue it as a career, or settle on playing the game just for the fun of it. Obviously his career went another direction, but Carell still plays his favorite position in local leagues.
He And His Wife Are Adorable Together
Steve and his wife Nancy Carell met at in improv class that Steve was teaching and Nancy enrolled in. According to Steve, he was too shy to ask her out directly, so he told he would date "someone like her," you know, if someone like her were interested. He was so nervous, but he played it cool eventually, and the two started dating. They married in 1995 and have been going strong ever since. They also have two kids, Elisabeth and John.
He's A Great Dad
At his first audition after the birth of his daughter, Carell found himself with a whole new attitude on life and work. "The world was so much bigger than me, or any of my concerns and so much richer too. Having children is by far the most important and best thing that we ever did." He says of his children, "(they) don't expect to get everything and I think our greatest achievement so far is that they respect us and listen to us. I don't see that in all of their friends." #ParenthoodGoals
He Gave Up On Being Cool
Carell has never considered himself a cool guy, but there was a particular moment where he knew his intuitions were right. Standing in a Target, coveting their collection of cargo pants, Carell was faced with a decision. Choose comfort and practicality, or continue to hold on to some shred of a 'cool' facade. Carell chose the pants.
He Respects His Parents And Used The Lessons They Instilled On Him To Become An A-List Actor
Steve Carell would be nowhere without his parents. In an interview with The Guardian, he said,
"My parents were middle class. I saw how hard they worked for the money that they earned. They spoiled us in terms of their devotion to us. I wanted to play ice hockey and it required a lot of equipment, but they made it happen. Beyond all that, Dad would wake up 5am and drive me to hockey practice before school and sit there reading a book while I practiced. I learned a lot about raising children from them, because they were committed to their kids, they would do anything to expand our horizons. I don't think I appreciated it at the time, but I do now."
He's A Silver Fox
Not all celebrities age with grace and dignity, but Carell happens to be an exception. He makes going gray look good, and does it with his typical sense of humor. "I am so sick of people just looking at me for my physical attributes, it's just genetic. There's nothing I can do," Carell joked in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
He Finds The Humor In Every Situation
In what was definitely a bright spot of the 2017 Golden Globes, Carell reminded us to find the humor in even the most depressing topics. Carell and comedian Kristin Wiig took to the stage to present the award for Best Animated Film and made even the saddest moments in life absolutely hilarious.
Carell always knows just how to lighten the mood at awards shows and interviews, and the Globes was no exception. He's basically the human version of whipped cream - he makes every situation better.