John F. Kennedy
Famous Military Veterans
Marilyn Monroe
Anthony Weiner
My Ghost Story
I Survived
Babe Ruth
Johnny Cash
Georgia O'Keefe
I Survived
Quick Facts
- NAME: Dana Carvey
- OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Talk Show Host
- BIRTH DATE: June 02, 1955 (Age: 57)
- EDUCATION: San Francisco State University
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Missoula, Montana
- ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini
Best Known For
Dana Carvey is an Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian who was a cast member of Saturday Night Live and played "Garth" in the film Wayne's World.
Quiz
Think you know about Biography?
Answer questions and see how you rank against other players.
Play NowDana Carvey. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 08:34, May 25, 2013, from http://www.biography.com/people/dana-carvey-225198.
Dana Carvey. [Internet]. 2013. The Biography Channel website. Available from: http://www.biography.com/people/dana-carvey-225198 [Accessed 25 May 2013].
"Dana Carvey." 2013. The Biography Channel website. May 25 2013, 08:34 http://www.biography.com/people/dana-carvey-225198.
"Dana Carvey," The Biography Channel website, 2013, http://www.biography.com/people/dana-carvey-225198 [accessed May 25, 2013].
"Dana Carvey," The Biography Channel website, http://www.biography.com/people/dana-carvey-225198 (accessed May 25, 2013).
Dana Carvey [Internet]. The Biography Channel website; 2013 [cited 2013 May 25] Available from: http://www.biography.com/people/dana-carvey-225198.
Dana Carvey, http://www.biography.com/people/dana-carvey-225198 (last visited May 25, 2013).
Dana Carvey. The Biography Channel website. 2013. Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/dana-carvey-225198. Accessed May 25, 2013.
The gutsy sketch comedy show lasted less than two months.
Personal Life
Carvey faced a personal crisis in the late 1990s. He had heart surgery, but something went wrong. Carvey later sued the surgeon for operating on the wrong artery and had to go through several more surgeries to correct the problem. The suit was settled in 2000 and Carvey said that the funds he received would go to charity.Returning to acting, Carvey appeared in the 2000 Adam Sandler comedy, Little Nicky. He also starred in the 2002 box office flop The Master of Disguise. Since then, Carvey has been keeping a low profile, choosing to focus on his family.
Dana Carvey has been married to Paula Zwaggerman since 1985. The couple has two children.
© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
profile name: Dana Carvey profile occupation:
Your Connections
Sign in with Facebook to see how you and your friends are connected to famous icons.
Profile Connections
Included In These Groups
-
Cast of Saturday Night Live
View groupLearn more about the cast of Saturday Night Live, including old-timers such as John Belushi, Billy Crystal, Jane Curtin, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy and David Spade, as well as newer stars of the series, including Tracy Morgan, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg, Jason Sudeikis and Seth Meyers.
Cast of Saturday Night Live 39 people in this group
-
Screen Presidents
View groupSee our group of screen presidents, which includes actors who have played real-life American presidents as well as faux chief executives. Biography.com's Screen President group includes Frank Langella, Morgan Freeman, Josh Brolin, Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Jack Nicholson, Martin Sheen, Harrison Ford, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day-Lewis and many more.
Screen Presidents 30 people in this group
-
SNL Presidents
View groupWith the right wig, makeup, accent, and mannerisms, these Saturday Night Live comedians and comediennes have kept us ROFL as they've meticulously impersonated our most memorable U.S. presidents. Check out this politically incorrect bunch here, and while you're at it, explore our SNL Presidents Photo Gallery, too.
SNL Presidents 14 people in this group
