Dana Carvey
Comedian and Actor
Birthdate: Jun 02, 1955
High School: Carlmont High School
Yearbook photos of Dana Carvey from Carlmont High School
Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an actor and comedian. He graduated from Carlmont High School, in Belmont, CA, in 1973, where he was a member of the varsity cross-country team. Carvey landed several early acting gigs (including roles in the films Halloween IIand This Is Spinal Tap and the series One of the Boys) before joining the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1986. He developed several very popular characters while at SNL, including The Church Lady, Garth Algar, and Hans (of “Hans and Franz”). He also became well-known for his impressions of President George H. W. Bush and Ross Perot. Carvey brought Garth to the big screen when he co-starred in Wayne’s World and Wayne’s World 2 in the early 1990s. He left SNL in 1993. Other projects have included an HBO stand-up special, a prime-time variety show (The Dana Carvey Show), and a Netflix comedy special.
Awards:
- Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Saturday Night Live. 1993
Source: Wikipedia
