Dana Carvey
Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his work as a cast member on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (from 1986 to 1993), which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award from five consecutive nominations.
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| Full name at birth | Dana Thomas Carvey
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| Claim to fame | SNL, Wayne`s World
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| Date of birth | 2 June 1955
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| Place of birth | Missoula, Montana, United States
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| Occupation | Actor, Comic
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| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Net worth | $20,000,000 USD
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| High school | Carlmont High School, Belmont, CA
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| University | BA Communications, San Francisco State University
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- Underwent open-heart surgery for a blocked artery in 1997 but had the wrong artery operated on. Later sued for medical malpractice and was awarded an amount less than $1 million. He's had to undergo five operations in total to correct his heart problem.
- Celebrity impersonations include John McLaughlin, Charles Grodin, 'Woody Allen' and Johnny Carson.
- Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 98-99. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
- Dana`s brother Brad is an engineer and a pioneer in the video production field. He developed "Video Toaster", an inexpensive setup for Hollywood quality video making. The character "Garth" from Wayne`s World (1992) is based on Dana`s brother.
- Living in Southern California with wife Paula, he fills his house with grown-up toys, likes to shoot baskets and play guitar and drums.
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