BIRTHDAYS: Drew Carey (Birthday May 23rd) – American Actor, Comedian, Biography on Drew Carey Career, Awards, Achievements & Honors.

Drew Carey Biography

Introduction: Drew Carey is an American actor, stand-up comedian and a television show host.

Background Information of Drew Carey:

• Drew Carey was born on May 23, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio.
• Carey birth name is Drew Allison Carey. Drew Carey has two older brothers.
• Drew Carey attended James Ford Rhodes High School where he was member of the marching band.
• Later, Drew Carey studied at Kent State University but he quit mid-way due to poor grades.
• While in college Drew Carey also became a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
• Drew went on to join the United States Marine Corps Reserve and stayed there for six years. Drew Carey in engaged to be married to Nicole Jaracz.
• After his stint with the Marines, he dabbled with waiter and banking jobs before entering showbiz.

Career of Drew Carey:

• Drew Carey attempted comedy after a friend encouraged him to do so.
• Drew landed a job as an MC at the Cleveland Comedy Club following a stand-up comedy competition.
• In 1988, he took part in the national talent search competition called “Star Search” which brought Drew Carey into the limelight.
• Drew Carey impressive comedy act on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” landed him many other contracts and offers.
• “14th Annual Young Comedians Special” and “Late Night with David Letterman” are some of Crews other television appearances.
• In 1994, Drew Carey began writing his own comedy scripts which he performed “Drew Carey: Human Cartoon”.
• Drew Carey success as a comedian landed him roles in many films and television series like Cone heads (1993), “The Good Life” (1994) and “The Gaby Hoffman Show” (as a writer).
• In 1995, he launched Drew Carey own show “The Drew Carey Show” with co-producer Helford.
• The show Carey a huge success and completed nine seasons.
• In 1998, Drew hosted another successful game show “Whose Line is it anyway?”
• As a spin-off to “Whose Line is it anyway?” he featured in “Drew Carey’s Green Screen Show” in 2004.
• Drew Carey was one of the initiators of a group called “Improv Aall-Stars”.
• Carey also hosted game shows like “The Price is Right” and “Power of Ten” in 2207 and 2008.
• In 2006, Travel Channel signed him to host “Drew Carey’s Sporting Adventures”.
• Drew Carey made a guest appearance on the House Part version of the video game “The Sims”.
• Drew appeared in small roles in movies like “Cone heads” (1993), “The Aristocrats”(2005) and “Fuck” (2005).
• Drew Carey also lent his voice for “Robots” (1993)
• Carey autobiography, Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined came out in 1997.

Awards and honors for Drew Carey

• Cable Ace Award for Best Writing “Drew Carey: Human Cartoon”
• Listed among the "10 Hottest New Faces of '95" by TV Guide.
• Cleveland State University offered Drew Carey an honorary PhD degree in 2000.[53]
• 2000, 2001: Won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Television Performer for “The Drew Carey Show”.
• Carey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003.
• Comedy Central ranked Drew Carey #84 on its list of the 100 greatest stand-ups of all time in 2004.