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Dana Carvey
Actor | Writer | Soundtrack
One of SNL's most talented alumni, comedian Dana Carvey reigned supreme during his six-season run creating some of the show's most memorable characters, including "Church Lady", "Garth" of Wayne & ...
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Known for
Wayne's World (1992),
Wayne's World 2 (1993),
The Master of Disguise (2002),
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
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Jun
2,
1955 (age 64)
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5' 8"
(1.73m)
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$47MM
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$158MM
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$429MM
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Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)
Himself, Additional Material, Special Thanks, Writer (additional material by) |
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$75MM
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$104MM
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$368MM
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$48MM
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$170MM
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Cinderella: Rocked, Wired & Bluesed - The Greatest Video Hits (2005)
(Video) - Garth (Segment: "Hot and Bothered") |
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$16MM
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$40MM
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$16MM
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$39MM
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$58MM
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Saturday Night Live Christmas (1999)
(Video) - Himself / Church Lady / George Bailey (archive footage), Performer ("Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)", "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing", "The Almost Perfect Christmas", "Carol of Intimacy") (uncredited) |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (1998)
(Video) - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("'Wayne's World' Theme", "I Touch Myself") |
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$2.7MM
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$26MM
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$26MM
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Saturday Night Live (1986–2016)
(TV Series) - Church Lady / Hippie / George Bush / Hans / Ross Perot / … (131 episodes, 1986), Performer ("Three Very Lonely Cowboys") (1 episode, 1989), Performer ("We're Cowboys and We're Proud") (1 episode, 1992), Performer ("Here Comes the Sun", "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Helter Skelter", "I Am the Walrus") (1 episode, 1988), Performer ("Girl") (1 episode, 1992) See more |
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Choppin' Broccoli") (1 episode, 2010), Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2010) |
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SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)
(TV Special) - George Bailey (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Hark! The Herald Angels Sing") (uncredited) |
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Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies (2008)
(TV Special) - Himself, Executive Producer, Writer |
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Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005)
(TV Special) - Himself, Performer ("The Lady I Know") (uncredited) |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (2005)
(TV Special) - Bob Dylan (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Free Fallin'") |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tom Hanks (2004)
(TV Special) - Himself / Various (archive footage), Performer ("'Wayne's World' Theme") |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey (1998)
(TV Special) - Himself / George Herbert Walker Bush / H. Ross Perot / Church Lady / Garth Algar / Various Characters, Performer ("Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)", "Back in the U.S.S.R.", "The Lady I Know", "New Beginnings", "Goin' to the Club", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing") (uncredited), Writer |
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The Dana Carvey Show (1996)
(TV Series) - Writer (creator) (8 episodes, 1996), Himself - Host / Charles Grodin / Tom Brokaw / Bill Clinton / Various Characters / … (8 episodes, 1996), Writer (8 episodes, 1996), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 1996) See more
Episode #1.8 (May
7,
1996)
Season 1,
Episode 8
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Himself - Host / Charles Grodin / Tom Brokaw / Bill Clinton / Various Characters,
Executive Producer,
Writer
(creator),
Writer
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Saturday Night Live Presents President Bill Clinton's All-Time Favorites (1994)
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Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992)
(TV Special) - President George H.W. Bush, H. Ross Perot, and others (archive footage), Writer (special material) |
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Superman 50th Anniversary (1988)
(TV Movie) - Dana Carvey - Chief Historian Junior Supermen of America |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014–2019)
(TV Series) - Himself / Second Cowboy / Himself - Guest (4 episodes, 2014) |
Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (1991–2019)
(TV Series) - Himself / Himself - Guest Co-Host / Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Guest (9 episodes, 1991) |
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The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015–2017)
(TV Series) - Himself / Himself - Guest (3 episodes, 2015) |
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First Impressions with Dana Carvey (2016)
(TV Series) - Himself - Expert in Residence (6 episodes, 2016) |
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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
(TV Special) - Himself / Derek Stevens / Garth Algar |
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2014)
(TV Series) - Himself - Guest / Himself (14 episodes, 1993) |
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2014)
(TV Series) - Himself / Jay Leno / Himself - Guest (31 episodes, 1992)
Billy Crystal/Garth Brooks/Final Show (Feb
6,
2014)
Season 22,
Episode 77
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Himself / Jay Leno (uncredited)
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Saturday Night Live (1987–2011)
(TV Series) - Himself - Host / Various / Garth Algar / Church Lady / Mickey Rooney / … (6 episodes, 1987) See more
Dana Carvey/Linkin Park (Feb
5,
2011)
Season 36,
Episode 14
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Himself - Host / Various / Garth Algar / Church Lady / Mickey Rooney / Regis Philbin
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Primetime Live (2002)
(TV Series) - Himself - Comedian (segment "Funny Man") (1 episode, 2002)
Living Large/The Truth About Lying/Funny Man (Jul
25,
2002)
Himself - Comedian (segment "Funny Man")
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The Dana Carvey Show (1996)
(TV Series) - Himself - Host / Charles Grodin / Tom Brokaw / Bill Clinton / Various Characters / … (8 episodes, 1996) See more
Episode #1.8 (May
7,
1996)
Season 1,
Episode 8
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Himself - Host / Charles Grodin / Tom Brokaw / Bill Clinton / Various Characters
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Late Night with David Letterman (1987–1992)
(TV Series) - Himself / Himself - Guest (9 episodes, 1987) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1987–1990)
(TV Series) - Himself - Guest / Himself (7 episodes, 1987) |
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Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (2010)
(TV Special) - Various (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09 (2009)
(TV Special) - Church Lady (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (2008)
(TV Special) - Ross Perot / George Bush (archive footage) |
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies (2005)
(TV Special) - Happy Fun Ball Kid (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005)
(TV Special) - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2004 (2004)
(TV Special) - George Bush / H.Ross Perot (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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The Ultimate Clip Collection: Alice Cooper (2003)
(Video) - Garth Algar ("Feed My Frankenstein" Video) (archive footage) |
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Saturday Night Live Christmas 2002 (2002)
(TV Special) - George Bailey (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies (2000)
(TV Special) - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2000)
(TV Special) - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock (1999)
(TV Special) - Himself / Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin (1998)
(TV Special) - Himself / Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
(TV Special) - Himself / H. Ross Perot / Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial (1991)
(TV Special) - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (1991)
(Video) - Himself / Various Characters (archive footage) |
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