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Carson Daly

  • Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
  • Birthday: June 23, 1973

Becoming a MTV VJ was the last thing on Carson Daly's mind. In fact, Daly aspired to become a priest or a professional golfer, not a MTV icon.

Born in Santa Monica, California, Daly grew up with strong Christian beliefs. He was a lover of golf and was part of the Santa Monica High School Vikings golf team. His hard work on the course paid off when he was awarded a partial golf scholarship to Loyola Marymount University where he opted to major in Theology.

By the end of his first semester, Daly dropped out of Loyola Marymount University an…more

Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Extended his contract with NBC to continue as host of late-night talk show "Last Call With Carson Daly" for another two years

  • 2004

    Extended hosting duties for the really late-night show "Last Call" on NBC for three years, until 2007

  • 2002

    Hosted late night television series "Last Call with Carson Daly"

  • 2000

    Hosted "Making The Band" a television series that showcase people with musical dreams

  • 1998

    Began hosting Total Request Live (TRL)

Awards

  • 2004

    TRL Awards: lifetime achievement award

  • 2001

    Kid's Choice Awards: Favorite TV Actor

Upcoming Appearances

In Last Call With Carson Daly

Tuesday at 01:35 am NBC

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