Dana Carvey
Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. He is also known for playing the role of Garth Algar in the Wayne's World movies series.
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| File:Dana Carvey at the Governor's Ball following the 41st Annual Emmy Awards cropped.jpg Carvey in September 1989 | |
| Birth name | Dana Thomas Carvey |
| Born | 2 June 1955
(aged 70) Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, movies, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | San Francisco State University |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Genres | Improvisational, observational, character comedy, satire |
| Spouse | Leah Carvey
(m. 1979; div. 1980)Paula Zwagerman
(m. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
Carvey was born on June 2, 1955 in Missoula, Montana.[1] He studied at College of San Mateo and at the University of San Francisco. Carvey was married to Leah Carvey from 1979 until they divorced in 1980. He married Paula Zwagerman in 1983. They have two sons.
Dana Carvey Media
- Dana Carvey 1989 Emmy Awards (cropped).jpg
1989 Emmy Awards*NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scanned from the original 35MM film negative.
- Dana Carvey (2082309206).jpg
Carvey at the 1990 Emmy Awards
- Jon Lovitz & Dana Carvey Ep. 1 - The Laugh Factory.webm
Video: Carvey in conversation with Jon Lovitz at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, August 2015
References
- ↑ "Dana Carvey Biography (1955-)". FilmReference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
Other websites
Media related to Dana Carvey at Wikimedia Commons
- Dana Carvey on IMDb
- Dana Carvey fansite
- Maxim Rated Top SNL performer
- Interview on FOX News Radio (6 mins.)
- Dana Carvey at Emmys.com
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