He went on to star in several comedy films, including Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and its 2013 sequel, as well as The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Evan Almighty (2007), Get Smart (2008), Date Night (2010), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), and The Way, Way Back (2013). Ĭarell gained recognition as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 1999 to 2005. He was recognized as 'America's Funniest Man' by Life magazine. Carell has received numerous accolades for his performances in both film and television, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for his work on The Office. He played Michael Scott in The Office (2005–2011 2013), NBC’s adaptation of the British series created by Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais, where Carell also worked as an occasional producer, writer and director. Steven John Carell ( / k ə ˈ r ɛ l/ born August 16, 1962) is an American actor and comedian.