Biography
One of the most popular performers on "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ) during its revival in the late 1980s, Emmy winner Dana Carvey was responsible for such note-perfect impressions of figures like George H. W. Bush, Ross Perot, Johnny Carson and Jimmy Stewart, as well as his own creations, the zealous Church Lady and Wayne's sidekick, Garth. Where most impressionists stuck to rote imitations of their subjects, Carvey took his subjects to …
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Career Milestones
1980 | TV acting debut with "Alone At Last II" |
1981 | Feature acting debut with "Halloween II" |
1981 | Moved to Los Angeles |
1982 | Cast as a regular on the short-lived NBC series "One of the Boys" |
1984 | Co-starred on the short-lived drama series "Blue Thunder" (ABC) |
1986 | Joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" as a series regular; introduced and performed various characters such as Church Lady and Garth Algar; also impersonated George Bush and Ross Perot during Presidential elections |
1990 | Played first feature lead in "Opportunity Knocks" |
1992 | Co-starred as Garth Algar opposite Mike Myers in the mega-hit "Wayne's World" |
1993 | Reprised role of Garth for the sequel "Wayne's World 2" |
1996 | Headlined own short-lived sketch comedy series "The Dana Carvey Series" (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 |
2000 | Appeared as a celebrity contestant on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" (ABC) |
2002 | Returned to feature films as star of the comedy "The Master of Disguise" |
2008 | Wrote and starred in HBO special "Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies" |
2011 | Returned to feature acting with a cameo in "Jack and Jill," starring Adam Sandler |
Awards
1989 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1990 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1991 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1992 | MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance in Wayne's World |
1992 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Comedy Series in The Larry Sanders Show |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live |
1994 | MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss in Wayne's World 2 |
1994 | MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo in Wayne's World 2 |