Dana Carvey is an actor and comedian born in Montana. Although he had a small part in the film This is Spinal Tap in 1984, his career took off in 1986, when he joined the cast of the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.
Carvey's HBO special Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies aired Saturday, June 14, 2008.
Background
Carvey made a name for himself on Saturday Night Live with characters such as the Church Lady, impressions of George H. W. Bush, and sketches such as "Wayne's World" (with Mike Myers), "Choppin' Broccoli" (with Phil Hartman and Sigourney Weaver), and "Hans and Franz" (with Kevin Nealon). His days on SNL ended in 1993, and from there he went on to star in the short-lived Dana Carvey Show and films such as Trapped in Paradise and The Master of Disguise.
Carvey made an impression on the big screen reprising his role as Garth Algar in the feature-length version of Wayne's World, which became a success and spawned a sequel.
Dana Carvey Timeline
Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
June 2, 1955: Born
1984: This Is Spinal Tap - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1986-1992: Saturday Night Live - IMDb Listing
1992: Wayne's World - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1993: Wayne's World 2 - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1994: Trapped in Paradise - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1996: The Dana Carvey Show - IMDb Listing
2000: Little Nicky - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2002: The Master of Disguise - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
References
Fast Facts
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Born
June 2, 1955
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Birthplace
Missoula, Montana
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Notable Impressions
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Notable Characters
Church Lady and Garth Algar
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#90 on Comedy Central's "100 Greatest Stand-Ups" list
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Has undergone five medical procedures for heart problems
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Sued and won $7.5 million after the surgeon operated on the wrong artery in his heartPalmBeachPost.com: Dana Carvey Returns to TV (June 14, 2008)
