Steve Carell: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 62
- on screen
- 1991–2025
- box office
- $7.05B
- nominations
- 9
- average score
- 64
- Born
- August 16, 1962 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Full name
- Steven John Carell
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer
- Years active
- 1989-present
- Spouses
- Nancy Walls
- Children
- 2
The Best Steve Carell Movies
The highest-rated films Steve Carell is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Battle of the Sexes (2017) scores highest, at 77. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Battle of the Sexes 2017 · Bobby Riggs -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Last Flag Flying 2017 · Larry 'Doc' Shepherd -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Asteroid City 2023 · Comedy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Minions: The Rise of Gru 2022 · Gru -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Beautiful Boy 2018 · David Sheff -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Despicable Me 4 2024 · Gru
Steve Carell's Career in Numbers
Steve Carell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Steve Carell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Curly Sue (1991) to Mountainhead (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Steve Carell Movies by Decade
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 13
- 2010s 24
- 2020s 7
The 2010s were Steve Carell's busiest decade, with 24 films.
Steve Carell Movies by Genre
- Comedy 20
- Drama 8
- Animation 8
- Biography 6
- Adventure 4
- Action 2
- Family 2
- Romance 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Thriller 1
Comedy is the genre Steve Carell has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of drama (8).
Steve Carell Career Milestones
- First film
- Curly Sue 1991
- Biggest box office hit
- Despicable Me 3 $1.03B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Battle of the Sexes Movie Echo Score 77
- Newest film
- Mountainhead 2025
Steve Carell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Steve Carell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Steve Carell Movies as an Actor
54- 2025
Mountainhead as Randall · Drama Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2024 Despicable Me 4 as Gru · Animation Worldwide box office: $972M Movie Echo Score: 66
- 2024
IF as Blue · Animation Worldwide box office: $191M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2023 Asteroid City Comedy Worldwide box office: $53.9M Movie Echo Score: 74
- 2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru as Gru · Adventure Worldwide box office: $940M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2022
The Patient as Alan Strauss · Drama - 2020
Irresistible as Gary Zimmer · Drama Worldwide box office: $372K Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2018
Vice as Donald Rumsfeld · Biography Worldwide box office: $76.1M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2018 Beautiful Boy as David Sheff · Biography Worldwide box office: $31.7M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2017 Last Flag Flying as Larry 'Doc' Shepherd · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.87M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2017 Battle of the Sexes as Bobby Riggs · Biography Worldwide box office: $18.6M Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2017
Despicable Me 3 Action Worldwide box office: $1.03B Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2016
Café Society Drama Worldwide box office: $43.8M - 2015
The Big Short Biography Worldwide box office: $133M - 2015
Freeheld Biography Worldwide box office: $1.45M - 2014
9 Kisses as Man on Bench · Romance - 2014
Foxcatcher Biography Worldwide box office: $19.2M - 2014
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Comedy Worldwide box office: $101M - 2013
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Comedy Worldwide box office: $174M - 2013
Panic in the Mailroom as Gru(voice)(uncredited) · Animation - 2013
Training Wheels as Gru (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 2013
The Way, Way Back Drama Worldwide box office: $26.5M - 2013
Despicable Me 2 Adventure Worldwide box office: $971M - 2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Comedy Worldwide box office: $27.4M - 2012
Hope Springs Drama Worldwide box office: $114M - 2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $11.7M - 2011
Crazy, Stupid, Love Comedy Worldwide box office: $145M - 2011
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Dark, Clenched Hole of Evil as Gary/Commissioner (voice)/Live-Action Bighead · Comedy - 2010
Dinner for Schmucks Comedy Worldwide box office: $86.9M - 2010
Despicable Me Comedy Worldwide box office: $544M - 2010
Date Night Thriller Worldwide box office: $152M - 2008
Get Smart Action Worldwide box office: $231M - 2008
Horton Hears a Who! Adventure Worldwide box office: $299M - 2007
Stories USA as Mark (segment "Street of Pain") · Comedy - 2007
Dan in Real Life Drama Worldwide box office: $68.5M - 2007
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: First Served, First Come as Gary · Comedy - 2007
Evan Almighty Fantasy Worldwide box office: $174M - 2006
Hammy’s Boomerang Adventure as Hammy (voice) · Family - 2006
Little Miss Sunshine Adventure Worldwide box office: $101M - 2005
The 40 Year Old Virgin Comedy Worldwide box office: $177M - 2004
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie as Brick Tamland · Comedy - 2004
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Comedy Worldwide box office: $90.7M - 2002
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Third Leg of Justice as Gary · Comedy - 2000
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Trouble Coming Twice Animation - 1999
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: AmbiguoBoys as Gary (voice) · Comedy - 1999
Suits as United Standards 2 · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.68K - 1998
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Ambiguously Gay Duo Fan Club as Gary · Comedy - 1998
Tomorrow Night as Mailroom Guy #2 · Comedy - 1997
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Blow Hot, Blow Cold as Gary · Comedy - 1997
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Safety Tips as Gary (voice) · Animation - 1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Don We Now … or Never as Gary (voice) · Animation - 1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: Queen of Terror as Gary (voice) / The Police Commissioner (voice) · Animation - 1996
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: It Takes Two to Tango as Gary (voice) / The Police Commissioner (voice) · Animation - 1991
Curly Sue as Tesio · Family Worldwide box office: $33.7M
Steve Carell in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love as Self - Guest · Documentary - 2021
Making of The Office: The Pilot as Self · Documentary - 2017
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show as Self · Tv movie - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2013
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot as Self · Documentary - 2010
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education as Self · Tv movie - 2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self · Documentary - 2008
Animal House: The Inside Story as Self · Comedy
Steve Carell: Awards & Nominations
9 nominations across 5 award bodies, from 2015 to 2018. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 3 nominations -
Critics' Choice 2 nominations -
Actor Awards (SAG) 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination
- 23rd Critics' Choice Awards
- Steve Carell: Nominated Best Actor in a Comedy Movie Battle of the Sexes
- 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Steve Carell: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor Battle of the Sexes
- 75th Golden Globe Awards
- Steve Carell: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Battle of the Sexes
- 21st Critics' Choice Awards
- Steve Carell: Nominated Best Actor in a Comedy Movie The Big Short
- 73rd Golden Globe Awards
- Steve Carell: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy The Big Short
- 87th Academy Awards
- Steve Carell: Nominated Best Actor Foxcatcher
- 68th British Academy Film Awards
- Steve Carell: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Foxcatcher
- 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Steve Carell: Nominated Outstanding Leading Male Actor Foxcatcher
- 72nd Golden Globe Awards
- Steve Carell: Nominated Best Actor – Drama Foxcatcher
Who Is Steve Carell?
Steve Carell was born in Concord, Massachusetts, U.S. in 1962 and is 64 years old. Credited on films since 1991, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Steve Carell, born as Steven John Carell on August 16, 1962, is a versatile and acclaimed American actor and comedian. Widely recognized for starring as Michael Scott in the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2011, 2013), Carell juggled multiple roles within the production team, such as a producer, executive producer, writer, and director. Thanks to his unforgettable performance in The Office, Carell has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, and was even declared as "America's Funniest Man" by Life.
Carell's career highlight extends beyond The Office. In 1996, he gained recognition as a cast member on The Dana Carvey Show and was a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 1999 to 2005. He embraced versatility by starring in a string of comedy films like Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Get Smart (2008), Date Night (2010), and Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), as well as voicing characters in the Despicable Me franchise (2010–present). Carell's talent transcends comedic roles. He made waves in dramatic roles, including his portrayal of John du Pont in Foxcatcher (2014), which earned him nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor.
Who Steve Carell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Steve Carell shares the most films with. Stephen Colbert comes first, with 14 films together, followed by Robert Smigel (12).
Steve Carell: Questions & Answers
How many movies Steve Carell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Steve Carell been in?
Steve Carell is credited on 62 films, from 1991 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Steve Carell's highest-grossing movie?
Despicable Me 3 (2017) is Steve Carell's biggest box office hit, with $1.03B worldwide, ahead of Despicable Me 4 (2024) ($972M). Across every film with box office figures, Steve Carell's movies have made $7.05B.
Steve Carell's biggest hits What is the best Steve Carell movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Steve Carell's best-rated film is Battle of the Sexes (2017) with a score of 77, followed by Last Flag Flying (2017) (75).
Best Steve Carell movies, ranked Has Steve Carell won an Oscar?
Steve Carell has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Steve Carell has 0 wins from 9 nominations.
How old is Steve Carell?
Steve Carell is 64 years old, born on August 16, 1962 in Concord, Massachusetts, U.S..
What is Steve Carell's newest movie?
The most recent film on Steve Carell's filmography is Mountainhead (2025), in the role of Randall.
Who does Steve Carell work with most often?
Steve Carell shares the most films with Stephen Colbert (14 films), Robert Smigel (12 films) and Will Ferrell (6 films).
The Best Steve Carell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 62 credits.
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