Meet "Dan In Real Life"

Norwegian singer, guitarist and songwriter Sondre Lerche performs at the party at the Highlands after the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles. Lerche plays himself in the film, which hits theaters Friday.

Director and screenwriter Peter Hedges speaks at the party at the Highlands after the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles. Hedges also wrote the screenplays to "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," starring Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio, and "Pieces of April," starring Katie Holmes.

Hollywood funnyman Steve Carell and actress Jenna Fischer pose at the party at the Highlands after the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles. Carell and Fischer are co-stars on the hit NBC comedy series "The Office."

Comedian Dane Cook, who co-starred with Jessica Alba in "Good Luck Chuck" and with Jessica Simpson in "Employee of the Month," arrives at the party at the Highlands after the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles.

"Dirty Dancing" heartthrob Patrick Swayze and his wife, Lisa Niemi, arrive at the party at the Highlands after the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Comedian Dane Cook, left, actress Juliette Binoche and comedian Steve Carell pose at the party at the Highlands after the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles. All three star in the Oct. 26 release.

"The 40 Year Old Virgin" star Steve Carell arrives at the premiere of his latest film "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007,. in Los Angeles. With his is his wife, Nancy Walls.

Comedian Steve Carell, the star of last summer's "Evan Almighty," smiles at a camera as he arrives at the premiere of his newest film "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Actor Vincent Martella, who appeared in the film "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo," arrives at the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles. Martella is also a regular on The CW's hit television series "Everybody Hates Chris."

Award-winning actress Juliette Binoche arrives at the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles. Binoche won an Oscar in 1997 for her supporting role in the highly acclaimed film "The English Patient."

Producer Jonathan Shestack arrives at the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles. Shestack also produced Harrison Ford's 1997 hit "Air Force Once" and the popular teen horror flick "Disturbing Behavior" the following year.

Teen actress Brittany Robertson, 17, stops, poses and smiles for the cameras as she walks the red carpet for the world premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Highly successful comedian Steve Carell, center, his wife, Nancy Walls, left, and "National Treasure" executive producer Oren Aviv gleefully pose for the media at the premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Teen actress Ashley Edner, left, who appeared in 2003's "House of Sand and Fog" with Jennifer Connelly, and Bobby Edner, who starred in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over," attend the world premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Hollywood.

Actor Tom Everett Scott, who starred in "That Thing You Do!" with Tom Hanks, attends the world premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Hollywood.

Actress Tia Carrere, who shined in the films "Wayne's World" with Mike Myers and "True Lies" with Arnold Schwarzenegger, attends the world premiere of Touchstone Pictures' '"Dan in Real Life"' at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Hollywood.

Chuck Liddell, one of the more recognizable and accomplished fighters of the martial arts sport Ultimate Fighting Championship, attends the world premiere of Touchstone Pictures' "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Hollywood.

Actress Melora Hardin, who has guest starred in hit television shows such as "Without a Trace," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," and "The Office," strolls the red carpet for the premiere of "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Hollywood.

Television actress Camryn Manheim, who won multiple awards for her performances on the former ABC hit "The Practice," comes out for the world premiere of "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Hollywood.

"Chocolat" star Juliette Binoche and "Evan Almighty" star Steve Carell greet each other at the premiere of their new film "Dan in Real Life" at the El Capitan Theatre on Oct. 24, 2007, in Los Angeles. The film hits theaters Friday.