Dana Carvey Wife, Sons, Net Worth, Height, Age, Bio

Quick Facts

Dana Carvey is an American-born actor, stand-up comedian, writer and producer. He shot to fame in the late 1980s as a cast member on the long-running late-night live TV show Saturday Night Live. The Emmy-award winner is well-known for his pitch-perfect impersonations of top society figures, especially past and present presidents of the United States. As an actor, Carvey is best known for his lead role as Garth Algar in the Wayne’s World film series.

Dana Carvey’s Bio, Age

Dana Thomas Carvey was born on June 2, 1955, in Missoula, Montana. His mother Billie Dahl and his father Bud Carvey were both teachers. He is of English, German, Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish ancestry and was raised alongside 4 siblings, brothers Dana, Mark and Scott and sister Lori. The family relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area of California when Dana Carvey was still a toddler. The young Carvey began his high school education at Tierra Linda Junior High in San Carlos and later moved to Carlmont High School In Belmont, California. He had his college education at San Francisco State University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications.

Gifted in acting and comedy, Dana Carvey had multiple job options in the earlier days of his showbiz career. He had minor roles in a number of sitcoms and also featured in small films like Halloween II (1981), This Is Spinal Tap (1984) and Racing with the Moon (1984). 1986 can be described as Carvey’s breakout year both in movies as well as on television. He marked his feature film debut in the action comedy Tough Guys (1986) and also landed a career-defining spot on the cast of the late-night live television show Saturday Night Live (SNL)

Dana Carvey’s successful 7-year stint on SNL earned him a 1993 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, having also been nominated in the 4 preceding years. His work on Saturday Night Live came to an end in 1993, however, he has put in several guest appearances on the show ever since. The multi-talented comic also received another 1993 Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his guest role on the sitcom The Larry Sanders Show. In addition to his flourishing career on TV, Dana Carvey has also headlined several stand-up comedy shows. He eventually launched his own variety show The Dana Carvey Show in 1996 where he served as the host and the main character, however, the show did not last beyond its first season.

On the big screen, Dana Carvey landed his first starring role in the 1990 comedy film Opportunity Knocks. The talented actor gained even more attention for his lead role opposite  in the highly successful comedy film Wayne’s World (1992) and also reprised his role in the film’s sequel (1993). Dana Carvey also had lead roles in the comedy film Clean Slate (1994) as well as the adventure comedy The Master of Disguise (2002), doubling as co-writer in the latter film. More recently, Dana Carvey has had voice roles in animated comedy films such as Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) and The Secret Life of Pets (2016) both of which were box office monsters.

Wife, Sons

Dana Carvey is currently married to his wife of well over 3 decades Paula. The couple met way back in 1979 while Carvey was performing at the famed San Francisco-based comedy club ‘The Other Cafe’. After several months of dating, the duo got engaged in 1981. Dana Carvey and Paula Zwagerman eventually tied the knot on January 8, 1983. The duo currently has two children. They welcomed their first son Dex Carvey in 1991 and their second son Thomas Carvey was born in 1993.

In the mid-90s, when his career was fully taking off, Dana Carvey took some time away from the limelight in order to raise his children. It also appears that his children have equally towed their famous dad’s path into showbiz. In April 2016, both of Carvey’s sons opened for him during his Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60 stand-up comedy show held at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston.

Net Worth

As a multitalented individual, Dana Carvey has had it really good in almost every facet of showbiz. In addition to a flourishing career in stand-up comedy, the actor cum comedian has remained a household name in American television despite being unable to launch his own prime-time show. In terms of acting, Carvey has also featured in a number of box office hits over the years. He currently has an estimated net worth of $20 million.

Height and Other Body Measurements

Dana Carvey stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm). The comedian also maintains a trim physique with an average body weight of 77 Kg (170 lbs).

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