Steve Carell delivers Northwestern University commencement address, dances with graduates

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sunday was graduation day for Northwestern University's class of 2025.

Actor and comedian Steve Carell gave the commencement address at the United Center.

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Carell shared advice, like donating time and money to worthy causes. Then, he asked the graduates to join him in a dance break.

Carell received an honorary degree of Doctor of Arts from Northwestern, where his daughter graduated and his son is now a student. He did not go to Northwestern himself.

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However, he did attend the school's summer high school theater program, which introduced him to improvisation.