Dana Carvey

Birthplace: Missoula, Montana
Birthday: June 2, 1955

A boyish comedian and mimic known for his dead-on (if somewhat toothless) impersonations of such notables as George Bush, Ross Perot, James Stewart and Johnny Carson, Carvey began his career performing stand-up around the San Francisco Bay area. In 1981, he moved to L.A. to work as an actor. He began with small turns in "Halloween II" (1981) and "This Is Spinal Tap" (1984), before joining the "Saturday Night Live" ensemble in 1986, where his distinctive comedy style propelled him to prominence.

Carvey created several memorable characters for…more

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2002
Returned to feature films as star of the comedy "Master of Disguise"
2000
Was a celebrity contestant on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" (ABC)
1997
Underwent double bypass surgery on his heart in September; in May 2000, sued doctor alleging surgeon operated on the wrong artery; settled for undisclosed amount which was donated to charity
1996
Headlined own short-lived sketch comedy series "The Dana Carvey Series"
1992
Co-starred as Garth Algar in the mega-hit, "Wayne's World"