Name	Drew Carey
Height	5' 10"
Naionality	American
Date of Birth	23 May 1958
Place of Birth	Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Famous for

Previously competing in the 1987 Star Search contest, Drew Carey then took part in HBO’s 14th Annual Young Comedians Special (1991) and moved to Los Angeles. Almost at the same time, he made a first appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” (1991, also in 1992) and received the rare honor of accompanying Carson during the whole show, after finishing his comedy performance. The memorable moment apparently brought Carey some offers, including a guest appearance in “The Torkelsons” (1992) and a small part in Coneheads (1993, as a taxi passenger).

With his military crew cut and black wide-rim glasses, Carey soon attracted standup audiences and gained a bigger screen role as Drew Clark in the short-lived sitcom “The Good Life” (1994). A year later, the comedian starred as the titular assistant director of personnel at a Cleveland department store in the ABC’s “The Drew Carey Show” (1995-2004), alongside Kathy Kinney. For his humorous performance in the self-created show, Carey won a Golden Satellite and was nominated for three Kids’ Choice’s Blimp awards and a Golden Satellite. Later, the comedian also served as the director of the sitcom.

While appearing in the series, Carey also played Stan Horner in the made-for-TV comedy Freaky Friday (1995) and guest starred in a number of series, including “Dharma & Greg” (1997). During 1998-2000, he executive produced and hosted the ABC improv series “Whose Line Is It Anyway.” Carey also produced and took the title role in Geppetto (2000, TV), where he could be seen singing “Toys,” “Empty Heart,” “Just Because It’s Magic” and others.

Carey next appeared in the video game The Sims: House Party (2001), competed and soon eliminated himself in the WWE’s Royal Rumble (2001, video) and tried a hand at screenwriting with House of Cards (2001, TV, also produced and acted). Three years later, he headlined his own improvisational comedy series titled “Green Screen Show” (2004).

In 2005, Carey lent his voice for the character Crank Casey in the animated movie Robots, as well as played himself in the film The Aristocrats. Carey, who received two People’s Choice awards for Favorite Male Television Performer and a TV Guide award, hosts his own traveling show titled “Drew Carey’s Sporting Adventures,” which airs on the Travel Channel. The series debuted on June 8, 2006.