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Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Steven John CarellBirth Date :
August 16, 1962Birth Place :
Concord, Massachusetts, USASpouse :
Nancy Walls (actress/writer, since 1995)Claim to fame :
As Evan Baxter in "Bruce Almighty" (2003)
Winners of 6th Annual TV Land Awards Unveiled
June 16, 2008 09:06:19The 6th annual TV Land Awards was a star-studded event Sunday, June 15. The awards show, which was held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, honored the best movies, and some good TV shows. Singer-songwriter and actress Vanessa Williams, who served as host, sang "I'm Flying" from the 2003 adventure flick "Peter Pan."
Comedians Mike Myers and Jonathan Winters were among the honorees. Myers received the Lucille Ball-Legacy of Laughter Award from Justin Timberlake, his co-star in "The Love Guru." Winters, elsewhere, was bestowed the Pioneer Award.
Big Names Invited to Become AMPAS Members
June 20, 2007 02:06:54
Marking its fourth year in going public with its invitation list, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 115 individuals, who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures, have been offered chances to become the 2007 additions to its roster of voting members.
"These individuals are all exceptionally accomplished in their respective fields," Academy President Sid Ganis remarked. "We're looking forward to having them join the Academy's ranks."
Five More to Present the Oscars
February 15, 2007 09:02:26
Another five notable names have been added as the presenters for the upcoming 79th annual Academy Awards. Producer Laura Ziskin revealed yesterday, February 14 that Rachel Weisz, Tom Hanks, Steve Carell, Penelope Cruz, and Cate Blanchett are all set to appear onstage to assume the role during the ceremony, joining the previously announced presenters like Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig.
Honoring best achievements in filmmaking of 2006, this year's event will take place at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center on Sunday, February 25 and be aired live by ABC at 5 p.m. PST (8 p.m. EST), beginning with a half-hour red carpet arrivals segment, "The Road to the Oscars."
Jim Carrey and Steve Carell Taking Voice Job in "Horton"
September 13, 2006 12:09:49
This no doubt will make a great collaboration, really. Two terrific funnymen, Jim Carrey and Steve Carell, have given their agreement to team up in doing voice acting on "Horton Hears a Who", the new CG animated project coming from 20th Century Fox Animation.
Marking his first in bringing a CGI animated character to life, Carrey will voice the title character while Carell filling the voice of the mayor of Who-ville, a distinguished figure of a very small size who is too small to be seen by Horton's eyes.
The 58th Annual Emmy Awards Nominees Unveiled
July 07, 2006 03:07:26As the celebration of this year's Emmy Awards draws near, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has officially announced on Thursday, July 6 the nominees for the prime time entertainment. Choosing those for the Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series category, the organization has picked up names like Steve Carell, Tony Shalhoub, and Charlie Sheen in the list besides placing Kiefer Sutherland, Peter Krause, also Denis Leary together to compete for the title of Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series.
In the female's side, Stockard Channing, Debra Messing, and Lisa Kudrow will be up for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series category while Allison Janney, Kyra Sedgwick, plus Geena Davis have been lined up for that in drama series. As for another in miniseries/ TV-movie category, there has popped up notable names of Gillian Anderson, Kathy Bates, Judy Davis, Helen Mirren, and Annette Bening altogether.
The 2006 MTV Movie Awards Frontrunners
June 05, 2006 12:06:00
The 2006 MTV Movie Awards show, held on Saturday June 3rd on a soundstage at Sony Studios, celebrated the big winning of last summer's "Wedding Crashers" which at that time collected three trophies all at once, including the coveted Golden Popcorn for Best Movie.
In addition to that, the flick also brought winning to Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson who both shared the Best On-Screen Team honor, and that for Isla Fisher who won the Breakthrough Performance award. Just behind "Wedding Crashers" there came "Brokeback Mountain" which brought Jake Gyllenhaal to double winning mainly for Best Performance category and Best Kiss which he shared with Heath Ledger.
Steve Carell Sprained His Ankle
May 16, 2006 04:05:05
Golden Globe-winning star Steve Carell sprained his ankle over the weekend while shooting a scene involving sheep for the upcoming film "Evan Almighty", that's according to the confirmation released by Universal Pictures on Monday May 15th, 2006.
Carell hurt his ankle Saturday May 13th, 2006 while stepping out of a Hummer in downtown Richmond, spokesperson Carol McConnaughey told The Associated Press. Fortunately, the actor was "doing fine," McConnaughey added and filming would resume Tuesday as scheduled.
Nominees of the 2006 MTV Movie Awards Announced
April 25, 2006 03:04:26
Scored tremendously big through "Wedding Crashers", Owen Wilson is really riding high on the success as two nominations of the 2006 MTV Movie Awards have already fallen to his hand and this amazingly also happened to his co-star, Vince Vaughn, and fellow funnyman Steve Carell from "The 40 Year-Old Virgin." All receiving the same nods in categories Best Comedic Performance and Best On-Screen Team, these three comedic actors subsequently boosted their own vehicles to rack up a leading five nominations apiece, including Best Movie category in which the films face "Batman Begins", "Sin City", and "King Kong" as their competitors.
Still sticking to its unusual categories, this year's event, however, has made some changes as it no longer distinguishes male and female actors, melding those of Most Desirable Male and Female into more gender-neutral Sexiest Performance also others of Best Actor and Actress into the solo category of Best Performance. Consequently, Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon, who both starred in "Walk the Line", were put up against each other in the latter category. Giving a nomination each to the likes of Cillian Murphy, Dakota Fanning, Paris Hilton, and Nelly, the event will announce the winners on June 3 in Culver City, California to then be aired by June 8 via MTV network while there is still no word on its host yet.
Two More Actors Join the Cast of "Evan Almighty"
March 17, 2006 10:03:23
Steve Carell is joined by Lauren Graham and John Goodman for the upcoming "Evan Almighty". The two actors have agreed to star in the drama comedy fantasy which is the sequel to Jim Carrey's 2003 comedy "Bruce Almighty."
"Evan Almighty" focuses its story on Carell, an anchorman who now has a career as a politician. He gets an audience with God who tells him to build an ark in preparation for a forthcoming flood. Morgan Freeman is coming back, reprising his role as God.
Entertainment Weekly's Entertainers of the Year
December 24, 2005 12:12:20ABC's hit drama "Lost" is so popular among viewers because of which its cast have becoming so popular nowadays. Based on such fact, Entertainment Weekly has named what so called as a group of "treasured islanders," including Matthew Fox, Terry O'Quinn, Evangeline Lilly, Michelle Rodriguez and other Lost stars, as its Entertainer of the Year. Moreover, the show also has been claimed one of the "biggest cult breakouts since The X-Files."
The second Entertainer of the Year is Steve Carell, who is praised for his ability to play an implausible boob thanks to his film "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." The 3rd is Naomi Watts, while the 4th is Kanye West. Actress Felicity Huffman is 5th mainly praised for her role in "Desperate Housewives" and "TransAmerica." Actor/director George Clooney secures the 6th place, while Vince Vaughn and pop star Gwen Stefani are the 7th and 8th in a row. And completing the Top 10 in succession are children's book hero "Harry Potter" and Terrence Howard.
Stars to Host the Golden Globe Awards Nominations
December 09, 2005 04:12:05As the awards season is coming, many are busy welcoming the annual celebration. As of British actress Kate Beckinsale, she has been tapped to host the 2006 Golden Globe Awards Nominations announcement alongside pals Mark Wahlberg and funnyman Steve Carell.
The threesome will have to wake up early to read out the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's picks for US film and TV honors next week. To notice, the 63rd annual Golden Globe Awards will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 16.
Peter Segal & Pals 'Get Smart'
December 05, 2005 11:12:05Peter Segal has been tapped to direct "Get Smart," an upcoming action comedy which is the big-screen adaptation of the classic TV series for Warner Bros. Pictures. Created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, the series saw the late Don Adams act as Agent 86, a spy for CONTROL, fighting the evil forces of KAOS.
Whereas for the big screen version, which has just undergone a rewrite by Tom Astle and Matt Ember, moviegoers will see Steve Carell playing Adams' role as hapless secret agent Maxwell Smart. As of the story, it will contemporize the setting, with CONTROL falling on hard times and not getting the big government funding other spy agencies, like the CIA, do.
Steve Carell Hosts "SNL" Premiere
September 26, 2005 11:09:06As NBC announced Thursday, American actor Steve Carell will surely host the season premiere of its "Saturday Night Live" on Oct. 1. Along with him there is also Jon Heder, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, which are all slated to host too. Set to make a guest appearance at the event, to mark the 31st season of "SNL," is rapper Kanye West and Sheryl Crowe.
