As a correspondent on the popular news show parody, “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central, 1999- ), actor Steve Carell used his strange and often surreal deadpan humor to build a career that eventually spanned into high profile movies and television shows. After memorable supporting roles in “Bruce Almighty” (2004) and “Anchorman” (2004), Carell announced his arrival with a star-making turn in the sleeper hit comedy, "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" (2005). He made the jump back to television with his uncomfortably funny portrayal of the pushy, but clueless boss, Michael Scott, on the American adaptation
Began performing with the Second City comedy troupe in Chicago
1991
Made his film debut in the John Hughes comedy "Curly Sue"
1996
Received start in television as a writer and actor on "The Dana Carvey Show" (ABC)
1996
Provided the voice of Gary, half of 'The Ambiguously Gay Duo' the Robert Smigel-produced animated short which began airing on Saturday Night Live in 2007
2000
Cast in the short lived NBC series "Watching Ellie," starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
