United Kingdom, March 6 -- Steve Carell has surprised teenagers affected by the Los Angeles wildfires with free prom tickets.

The 'Office' actor teamed up with non-profit organisation Alice Will Help to film a video breaking the news to students from six high schools in Altadena that they will be finishing the year in style as the charity will be footing the bill for their admission to their end-of-school celebration.

In a video shown to the students and shared on the organisation's Instagram page, the 'Despicable Me' star said: "Attention! Attention all seniors.

"This is Steve Carell with a very special announcement.

"I work with a wonderful charity based out of Virginia called Alice's Kids, and Alice's Kids wanted me to let you know...