No one is saying it, so I will: Steve Carell is one of the most underrated actors of our generation. His range is crazy, yet he doesn’t get enough credit. Everyone knows him from The Office, so I think many can’t see him as other characters. But that goes for anyone—the first movie or TV show you saw them in kind of sticks. Or at least for me, they’re forever linked in my brain to their “first” character. But, Steve is much more.

You name it, he’s done it.

Comedy

• Curly Sue: irrelevant tbh
• Bruce Almighty: Ambitious news anchor
• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy: Dim-witted weatherman
• Dinner for Schmucks: Eccentric taxidermist
• Asteroid City: Motel manager
• The Dana Carvey Show: sketch performer
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: satirical reporter
• The Office: Inept regional manager
• Space Force: Military leader
• The Incredible Burt Wonderstone: Arrogant magician
• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Overwhelmed father
• Angie Tribeca: Parody creator
• Space Force: Military leader

Rom Com

• The 40-Year-Old-Virgin: Awkward romantic lead
• Dan in Real Life: Widowed advice columnist
• Crazy, stupid, Love: Divorced father

Drama

• Foxcatcher: Eccentric millionaire
• The Big Short: Frustrated hedge fund manager
• Battle of the Sexes: Showman tennis player
• Beautiful Boy: Concerned Father
• The Morning Show: Disgraced news anchor
• The Patient: Therapist held captive
• Last Flag Flying: Grieving veteran
• Welcome to Marwen: Trauma survivor
• The Four Seasons: Middle-aged man in crisis

Dramedy

• Little Miss Sunshine: Depressed academic
• Seeking a Friend for the End of the World: Apocalyptic companion
• Hope Springs: Marriage Counselor

Animation *

• IF: Blue
• Minions: The Rise of Gru: Gru
• Despicable Me 1-4: Gru
• Minions: Gru
• Horton Hears a Who!: Mayor of Whoville
• Over the Hedge: Hyperactive squirrel

Action Comedy

• Get Smart: Clumsy spy
• Date Night: Suburban husband

Satire/Political

• Vice: Political figure
• Irresistible: Political consultant

*When I realized he voices Gru in Despicable Me I was shook.

Everyone knows him as the token comedic role, but he is much more, dramatic roles, romantic leads, animated characters, and political figures.

All that to say, wow he’s been in a lot of stuff. Also, I’m not a Steve Carell fangirl, I just don’t think he gets enough credit.