Surprising Facts About Steve Carell

Steve Carell, born on 16 August 1962, wanted to become a lawyer, not an actor. Steve later told this to NJ.com in 2011.

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Surprising Facts About Steve Carell

Carell and Nancy Walls first met at a class where he was the teacher and Nancy was a student.

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Surprising Facts About Steve Carell

In the little Massachusetts town of Littleton, Carell was a postal worker.

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Surprising Facts About Steve Carell

Both Carell and Walls went through the "Saturday Night Live" audition process in 1995, the year they got married.

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Surprising Facts About Steve Carell

In Marshfield, Massachusetts, they acquired the Marshfield Hills General Store in 2009.

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Surprising Facts About Steve Carell

Carell can play the fife and has some musical skill. It's a talent he developed at a young age.

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Surprising Facts About Steve Carell

Steve was No. 1 on the call sheet because he was the show's lead when Carell left "The Office"

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Surprising Facts About Steve Carell

Carell learned magic trick "The Hangman" from the renowned illusionist for the movie "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone."

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Surprising Facts About Steve Carell

Although Carell's most well-known role is still arguably Michael Scott from "The Office", he wasn't the 1st choice.

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