Dana Carvey

AKA:
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1955-06-02

Missoula, Montana, USA

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and for playing the role of Garth in the Wayne's World movies. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dana Carvey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Crew Roles

The Master of Disguise
Writer
Dana Carvey: Critics' Choice
Writer
Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies
Writer
Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies
Executive Producer
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60
Executive Producer
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60
Writer
Creator
Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {86}

George Kellogg

1994-10-28 5.5

The Road to Wellville

An unhappy young couple visit the infamous Kellogg spa in Battle Creek, Michigan while a young hustler tries get into the breakfast-cereal business and compete against John Kellogg's corn flakes. ...
Genre :Comedy, Romance, Drama

Richie Evans

1986-10-03 6

Tough Guys

Harry Doyle and Archie Lang are two old-time train robbers, who held up a train in 1956 and have been incarcerated for thirty years. After serving their time, they are released from jail and have to a ...
Genre :Comedy, Crime

Eddie

1990-03-30 5.6

Opportunity Knocks

Eddie and Lou are a couple of two-bit con men on the lam from a loan shark. They hide out in someone's house and they hear on the answering machine that (A) the owner of the house is out of the countr ...
Genre :Comedy

Alvin Firpo

1994-12-02 5.651

Trapped in Paradise

Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve. ...
Genre :Comedy, Crime, Adventure, Romance

Garth Algar

1992-02-14 6.69

Wayne's World

The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show come ...
Genre :Comedy, Music

Garth Algar

1993-12-10 6.083

Wayne's World 2

A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a rock concert, "Waynestock," with Aerosmith as headliners. But amid the preparations, Wayne frets that a ...
Genre :Comedy, Music

Referee

2000-11-10 5.852

Little Nicky

After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal ...
Genre :Comedy, Fantasy

Pistachio Disguisey

2002-08-02 3.949

The Master of Disguise

After the patriarch of the Disguisey family is kidnapped by Devlin Bowman in an attempt to steal the most precious treasures from around the world, Italian waiter Pistachio Disguisey utilizes his supe ...
Genre :Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Dwayne Bimster

1984-04-27 1

Young Lust: A Soap Opera

The reunion of Garytown High School’s class of ‘71 is a catalyst for a series of comic crises involving sex, drugs, murder and anatomical oddities. ...
Genre :Comedy

Himself

1995-10-14 6.188

Dana Carvey: Critics' Choice

Dana Carvey headlines his first HBO solo special, taped before an audience in San Francisco. Features Carvey's characters and impressions, as well as stand-up material about his own life. ...
Genre :Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie

Himself

2008-06-14 6.3

Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies

As always, Carvey never crosses the line into mean-spiritedness, but easily glides in and out of every impression & expression, reminding us of the huge talent we came to know and love before he l ...
Genre :Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie

George H. W. Bush

1995-01-01 0

The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The Unexpected

This hilarious collection of accidental comedy is packed with unforgettable foul-ups by an all-star comedy cast, plus wedding bloopers, sports blunders and everyday snafus that add up to a laugh-a-min ...
Genre :Comedy, Documentary

Dana Carvey

1996-02-02 0

The Shot

This low-budget satire takes a shot a Hollywood as it follows two desperate, unsuccessful actors, Dern Reel and Patrick St. Patrick, who steal 10 recently shot rolls of film from Tinseltown's newest d ...
Genre :Comedy

Maurice L. Pogue

1994-05-06 5.8

Clean Slate

Pogue is a private eye with a problem: every morning when he wakes up, he has total amnesia, waking up with a 'blank slate'. Since he is in the middle of a hot investigation and has a developing roman ...
Genre :Comedy, Mystery

Scraggly Puppeteer

2011-11-11 4.394

Jack and Jill

Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his twin sister Jill. Jill's neediness and pass ...
Genre :Comedy, Family

Himself

1995-01-01 7.7

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story

Pre embodied the spirit of athletic excellence. He had a belief in self and sport that transcended all but the outer reaches of human speed and endurance. As a freshman, he appeared on the cover of Sp ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

1999-09-25 6.824

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and pres ...
Genre :Comedy, TV Movie

Massive Headwoound Harry

1999-10-13 6.5

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

From 1986 to 1993 Dana Carvey dominated the stage at Saturday Night Live with dead-on impressions and some of the most popular characters in SNL history. See the best of the Church Lady, Hans and Fra ...
Genre :TV Movie, Comedy

2014-10-04 6

3 Still Standing

Three stand-up comedians seek fame and fortune in the hottest comedy scene in the world: San Francisco in the 1980s. ...
Genre :Comedy, Documentary

Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

2003-10-26 7.4

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

The best of Chris Farley's wildly funny SNL performances, including van-dwelling motivational speaker Matt Foley, an aspiring Chippendales dancer, the bashful host of The Chris Farley Show, and more. ...
Genre :Comedy

Self

2005-11-20 8

Earth to America

Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment. ...
Genre :TV Movie, Comedy, Documentary

Self / H. Ross Perot / Various Characters

1998-01-01 7.7

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman. ...
Genre :Comedy

Dana (voice)

2015-09-21 6.768

Hotel Transylvania 2

When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool. ...
Genre :Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Garth Algar

1991-10-28 0

Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special

Compilation of Halloween themed sketches from various seasons of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Wayne's World's Wayne and Garth. ...
Genre :TV Movie, Comedy, Horror

Self

2016-03-05 0

The Comedy Club

When a fire destroys Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, defiant owner Tom Sawyer and his crew of comedians rebuild it, hoping to revive the struggling indie comedy scene. ...
Genre :Documentary

Pops (voice)

2016-06-18 6.314

The Secret Life of Pets

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes. ...
Genre :Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation

Self

2015-06-09 6.5

41 on 41

Interviewees discuss the life of former president George H. W. Bush ...
Genre :Documentary

Himself

2016-11-04 6.233

Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60

Emmy-winning comedian Dana Carvey blends pitch-perfect tales on big personalities with so-true-it-hurts stories from his life as a dad of millennials. ...
Genre :Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie

Mime Waiter

1984-03-02 7.4

This Is Spinal Tap

"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums ...
Genre :Comedy, Music

Johnny Carson

2017-03-11 6.86

Becoming Bond

The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the role of James Bond despite having never acted a day ...
Genre :Documentary, Comedy

Assistant

1981-10-30 6.577

Halloween II

After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael Myers has followed Laurie to the Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, where she's b ...
Genre :Horror, Thriller

Testimonial

2017-04-14 5.5

Sandy Wexler

When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off. ...
Genre :Comedy

Self

1989-09-24 7.6

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and pres ...
Genre :Comedy, TV Movie

Self

1988-02-29 8.5

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero. ...
Genre :Documentary, Comedy, TV Movie

Self

2017-10-20 7.848

Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

It had all the makings of a huge television success: a white-hot comic at the helm, a coveted primetime slot, and a pantheon of future comedy legends in the cast and crew. So why did The Dana Carvey ...
Genre :Documentary, TV Movie

Baby Face

1984-03-23 6.233

Racing with the Moon

In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, be ...
Genre :Drama, Romance

Pops (voice)

2019-05-24 6.951

The Secret Life of Pets 2

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intoler ...
Genre :Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation

Self

1998-01-01 4.5

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

Chris Farley was one of the most popular comedians of the 1990s, thanks to his hilarious skits on "Saturday Night Live," which featured Matt Foley, everyone's favorite motivational speaker, the Chippe ...
Genre :Comedy

Brad Williams

1988-03-04 5.532

Moving

Arlo accepts what seems to him to be a dream promotion to Idaho. He soon discovers, however, that moving has its own share of problems. ...
Genre :Comedy, Family

George H.W. Bush

2010-03-02 6.1

Presidential Reunion

In this Funny or Die short, Barack Obama has the opportunity to meet all the former U.S. presidents from Gerald Ford to George W. Bush, dead or alive, who'll help him to figure out America's current p ...
Genre :Comedy, TV Movie

Self

0

Playing POTUS

Explores the uniquely American tradition of presidential parody, a bold art form that has transformed our perceptions of real-world presidents and politicians for the past 60 years. These iconic impre ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2025-01-27 7.824

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years. ...
Genre :Music, Documentary, TV Movie

Self

2005-04-15 0

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Following the departure of the show's original cast and creator after five seasons, SNL in the '80s is a look back at a decade of turbulent, often uncertain times that included the hiring and firing o ...
Genre :Documentary, Comedy, TV Movie

1994-11-15 7.5

Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!

Nirvana's frontman Kurt Cobain worked on compiling this collection of performances, interviews, and touring clips from 1991 to 1993 but did not finish it before his death in 1994. Bandmembers Dave Gro ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self

2025-10-16 0

Downey Wrote That

Exploring the sketches, contributions and influence of Jim Downey, one of the most impactful comedy writers in the history of "Saturday Night Live." ...
Genre :Documentary, Comedy

Self (archive footage)

2024-08-31 4.8

The White House Effect

Exploring the dramatic origin story of the climate crisis and how a political battle in the George H.W. Bush administration changed the course of history. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2007-05-06 0

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

A retrospective of "Saturday Night Live" during the 1990's. Includes interviews with the cast and crew as well as hosts. Features memorable sketches and behind the scenes dynamics. ...
Genre :Documentary, Comedy, TV Movie

Self - Various Characters

1975-10-11 6.953

Saturday Night Live

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying ...
Genre :Comedy, News

Self

1997-08-11 4.3

The View

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot top ...
Genre :Talk

1992-05-25 5.397

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. ...
Genre :Talk, Comedy

Self

2009-09-14 3.5

The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show is an American comedy show created by and starring Jay Leno, that aired at 10 p.m. from September 14, 2009 to February 9, 2010 on NBC, after Leno's initial retirement from hosting Th ...
Genre :Talk, Comedy

Self - Guest

1993-09-13 7.199

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical number ...
Genre :Comedy, Talk

Milos

1997-03-04 6.627

Just Shoot Me!

See the inner workings of a high-style magazine owned by Jack Gallo, who has hired his quick-tempered but talented daughter, Maya, to write for the publication. Challenging her at every turn is Nina, ...
Genre :Comedy

Various Characters

1996-03-12 5.9

The Dana Carvey Show

Comics offer their takes on controversial subjects. ...
Genre :Comedy

Clinton Wonderlove

1984-01-06 6.895

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder is a 1984 ABC television series based on the movie of the same title featuring the Blue Thunder helicopter. The series uses the converted Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopter and large portio ...
Genre :Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

1982-01-23 4.3

One of the Boys

One of the Boys is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from January to April 1982. Starring Mickey Rooney, Dana Carvey, Nathan Lane, and Scatman Crothers. TV Guide ranked it number 24 on i ...
Genre :Comedy

Sentator Cartwright LaMarr (voice)

2023-05-12 5.5

Mulligan

In this satirical comedy, when most of Earth is destroyed by aliens, can a few survivors rebuild what’s left of America and form a more perfect union? ...
Genre :Animation, Comedy

Dana Carvey

1992-08-15 7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sideki ...
Genre :Comedy

Self

2013-03-26 7.889

Norm Macdonald Live

Norm Macdonald Live is a weekly talk show hosted by Norm Macdonald and co-host Adam Eget. The show features interviews with comedians, actors, and other members of the entertainment community. ...
Genre :Comedy, Talk

2013-10-18 6.8

The Birthday Boys

"The Birthday Boys" is a scripted original sketch comedy, executive produced by Bob Odenkirk ("Breaking Bad", "Mr. Show") and Ben Stiller ("The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", "Zoolander"). The series f ...
Genre :Comedy

Leonard Smith (voice)

2013-12-02 8.682

Rick and Morty

Follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe. ...
Genre :Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Himself - Expert-In-Residence

2016-05-10 0

First Impressions

A weekly half-hour competition that features Dana Carvey and is hosted by Freddie Prinze Jr. Carvey is the “expert-in-residence” in the comedic series that pits America’s best amateur impressionists a ...
Genre :Comedy

Self

2015-03-23 5.254

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and has its own bits. And of course, it's all hosted by ...
Genre :Talk

Self - Judge

2017-06-22 5.6

The Gong Show

Unique performers demonstrate their artistry in front of Hollywood judges in this update of the kitschy '70s talent show, which features the worst performances being cut short by bangs on the titular ...
Genre :Comedy, Reality

Self - Guest

2014-02-17 5.9

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York. ...
Genre :Comedy, Talk

Self - Host

1984-09-14 7.7

MTV Video Music Awards

An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

1993-08-30 6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide P ...
Genre :Talk, Comedy

Self

2003-09-08 5.627

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. ...
Genre :Comedy, Talk

Self

2005-11-11 4.8

The Reichen Show

A list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics. ...
Genre :Talk

Self - Guest

1996-06-10 3.9

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six seasons from 1996 to 2002. Topics often discussed on ...
Genre :Talk, Family, Comedy

Self - Host

1975-10-11 6.953

Saturday Night Live

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying ...
Genre :Comedy, News

Schnozmo (voice)

2001-03-30 7.6

The Fairly OddParents

The zany, fast-paced adventures of a 10-year-old boy and his fairy godparents, who inadvertently create havoc as they grant wishes for their pint-sized charge. ...
Genre :Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, Family

Self

2012-07-19 7.093

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Jerry takes his comedy pals out for coffee in a selection of his classic automobiles. Larry David sums it up best when he says, 'You've finally made a show about nothing.' ...
Genre :Comedy, Talk

Prince Borislav

2016-02-21 6

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

Follow Platinum Realty, Los Angeles' premiere realty group as a group of realtors compete for a partner position in the firm by selling as much property as possible. ...
Genre :Comedy

John F. Kennedy

2016-02-25 7.1

Great Minds with Dan Harmon

Writer Dan Harmon has his assistant Spencer Crittenden construct a time machine to transport historical figures from the past so he can interview them. The interviewees only survive for a few hours be ...
Genre :Comedy

Self - Panelist

2019-07-29 5.6

Lights Out with David Spade

Specializing in celebrities, entertainment and all things apolitical, comedy legend David Spade and a panel of his comedian friends are at the roundtable and in the field to help break down the bigges ...
Genre :Talk, Comedy

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1975-10-11 6.953

Saturday Night Live

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying ...
Genre :Comedy, News

Cocaine Expert

2019-07-29 5.6

Lights Out with David Spade

Specializing in celebrities, entertainment and all things apolitical, comedy legend David Spade and a panel of his comedian friends are at the roundtable and in the field to help break down the bigges ...
Genre :Talk, Comedy

Self

2015-09-08 6.2

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in ...
Genre :Comedy, Talk

Self

2003-02-21 6.019

Real Time with Bill Maher

Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world. ...
Genre :Comedy, Talk

Self

2020-04-27 5.5

Reunited Apart

Josh Gad reunites the cast and crews of various classic movies, and discusses the the films in hilarious yet heartfelt conversations. ...
Genre :Talk

Self

2013-10-21 5.25

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

Chris Hardwick will lead three celebrity contestants down the ultimate internet wormhole. Culling from the darkest recesses of social media, they will compete to determine who has the funniest take on ...
Genre :Comedy, Talk

Self

2010-11-08 7.118

Conan

A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien. ...
Genre :Talk, Comedy, News

Self / Church Lady (archive footage)

1975-10-11 6.953

Saturday Night Live

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying ...
Genre :Comedy, News

Self

2003-01-26 5.5

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. ...
Genre :Talk, Comedy

Self

2025-01-16 7.8

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

This docuseries explores the iconic Saturday Night Live, showcasing the audition process, writing, infamous sketches, and the pivotal 11th season that cemented the show's DNA under Lorne Michaels' lea ...
Genre :Documentary