Steve Carell is an American actor, comedian, producer, writer, and director. He is best known for his portrayal of boss Michael Scott on the NBC series The Office, on which he also worked as an occasional producer, writer, and director. He was been called “America’s Funniest Man” by Life magazine. Carell has received many awards for his performances in both film and television. He also got the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, TV Series Musical or Comedy for his work on The Office.
How was Steve Carell’s early life be like?
Steven John Carell was born on August 16, 1962, in Concord, Massachusetts. His father was Edwin Carell, an electrical engineer, and his mother was Harriet Theresa, a psychiatric nurse. Carell was the youngest of four brothers and was brought up in Acton, Massachusetts. The family would perform together, with Carell playing the fife. He later joined a reenactment group that portrayed the 10th Regiment of Foot.
He attended high school at Middlesex School and he played ice hockey and lacrosse. He continued his education at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. He got graduated with a history degree in 1984.
He also performed in the comedy musical “Knat Scatt Private Eye,” and appeared in a 1989 commercial for restaurant chain Brown’s Chicken.
How did he start his career and personal life?
Carell joined the Chicago comedy troupe The Second City in 1991, and made his film debut in the same year with a small role in the comedy-drama “Curly Sue.” In 1996, he was a member on the ABC sketch comedy show “The Dana Carvey Show”. “The Dana Carvey Show” has been told as the first step that helped jumpstart Carell’s career.
Steve Carell met Nancy Walls when she was a student in an improvisation class he taught at Second City in Chicago. They married on August 5, 1995, and have two children together. Wall is a former member of “Saturday Night Live.”
Steve Carell Net Worth in 2020?
In early seasons Steve earned $175,000 per episode of “The Office”. At his peak, Steve earned a salary per episode of $300,000. Carell’s Net Worth is estimated at around $80 million.
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