Between legendary comedy characters and affecting dramatic turns, the actor proved himself capable of just about anything.
And who’s our top pick for an actor who fully embodiesbothsides of the comedy/tragedy mask?
Here’s our list of the 15 best Steve Carell movies and TV shows, ranked.
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A true crime entry in the sports movie category, he played alongsideChanning TatumandMark Ruffalo.
Where to watchFoxcatcher: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
14.
Where to watchGet Smart: Max
13.
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Inoffensive, sure, but was it thebestuse of Carell’s stellar comedic talents?
Where to watchDan in Real Life: Freevee
12.
Battle of the Sexes (2017)
The glasses!
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The comically dramatic story (ripped from the headlines!)
Where to watchBattle of the Sexes: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
11.
And while the biggest stars of theDespicable Mefranchise were the thimble-shaped yellow Minions (ba-NA-na!
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), Carell’s Russian-accented Gru was the beating heart of the operation.
Oddly moving (even tear-inducing!)
for a fun kids comedy, coming from Carell, we can’t say we’re surprised.
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Where to watchDespicable Me: Peacock
10.
Its anchored by a heartbreakingly excellent Carell, who brings serious gravitas to the proceedings.
Where to watchBeautiful Boy: Amazon Prime Video
9.
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Where to watchThe Big Short: Paramount+
8.
Brick shows Carell’s knack for creating personas who blend cluelessness and confidence to produce absolute comedy perfection.
Where to watchAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy: Netflix
7.
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Where to watchDate Night: Max
6.
And, as seen in the doc, the show also touted some of Carell’s wildest early work.
(You kind of have tosee it to believe it.)
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Where to watchThe Dana Carvey Show: fuboTV
5.
Crazy Stupid Love (2011)
The perfect romantic comedy?
Survey says… yes!
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Where to watchCrazy Stupid Love: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
4.
And we would be remiss not to mention the brilliantly stupidtwo-Steve segments, Even Stevphen.
Where to watchThe Daily Show: Paramount+
3.
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Where to watchLittle Miss Sunshine: Hulu
2.
The poker game where Carellpretends he knows what breasts feel like?
We still haven’t recovered.
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Where to watchThe 40-Year-Old Virgin: Peacock
1.
But if Carell was ever nervous about tackling this herculean task, he never showed it.
Carell’s version ofThe Officehad an almostDeath of a Salesmanvibe… only much, much funnier.
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Where to watchThe Office: Peacock
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