Drew Carey | en

Date of Birth
23 May 1958, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Birth Name
Drew Allison Carey

Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)

Trade Mark

"Buddy Holly" style glasses

His flat-top haircut

Breathy high-pitched laugh


Born at 7:00pm-EDT

Filed $600,000 breach of contract suit against A&W restaurant chain when they refused to pay for commercials after an episode of his TV series featured competitor McDonalds. [8 January 1999]

Father died when Carey was 8, spawning years of depression. Attempted suicide on many occasions.

Was in the US Marine Corps.

Underwent lasik surgery to correct vision. Currently wears trademark glasses as a "prop".

Played in his high school marching band.

Underwent emergency surgery. Surgeons inserted a "stent" to open the blocked arteries to his heart. [August 2001]

Competed in the World Wrestling Federation's 30-man "Royal Rumble" battle royal match on January 21, 2001. He eliminated himself shortly after entering the match as the fifth participant.

Attended Kent State University

Roasted by the New York Friars' club [October 2002]

Bought his childhood home with his first paycheck from "The Drew Carey Show" (1995).

Member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity

Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, 21 February 2003. Appropriately enough, the star of this former Marine is located directly in front of The Supply Sergeant; a Hollywood fixture for decades.

A self-professed "computer geek" because of his love of video games and the internet.

Received an honorary Ph.D. from Cleveland State University in 2000.

Considers the writings of self-help guru, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer a major influence in his life.

His name is mentioned in the song Ohio (Come Back To Texas) by Bowling for Soup.

His favorite soccer team is Glasgow Celtic. But he was once a fan of their city rivals Rangers.

Is an avid fan of football (soccer). He says he got into it playing FIFA and learn the rules ("Soccer for Dummies"), so he could become a "true fan".

Is a wrestling fan.

Likes "The Sims" series for PC.

Likes sparring.

Owns at least 30 or more computers and over 10 video game consoles. (6 PS2's, 4 Xbox's, etc.)

Author of the book "Dirty Jokes and Beer".

Was the first ever celebrity to enter WWE's Pay-Per-View Royal Rumble. He eliminated himself when the next participant, the seven footer Kane (Glenn Jacobs), came out. This became one of WWE's greatest moments in sport's entertainment history.

When his "The Drew Carey Show" (1995) wound up being a major surprise hit on TV, he was given a Porsche by the production company. He purportedly walked out on the stage of the set, asked, "Who here has got the worst car?" When one of the stage hands spoke up and said he didn't have a car, Carey threw him the keys to his old Miata (source: Esquire Magazine Interview).

Engaged to Nicole Jaracz, a recent graduate of culinary school, proposed October 9, 2007.

His hand was injured on the set of The Price is Right when his hand got jammed in one of the turntable walls.

Host of the two biggest-money games in television history. In 2003, he hosted Pepsi Play for a Billion (2003) (TV), a game show special that offered the ultimate $1 billion prize. In 2007, he became the host of "Power of 10" (2007), in which the potential prize is $10 million. Both shows were produced by Michael Davies.

Is a big Cleveland Browns fan. Introduced the team upon the first game of the 1999 season, when it the Browns returned to the NFL.

Follow riots from Rangers fans and some of the team's players acting in an unsporting manner, he changed his loyalties from Rangers to Celtic saying: "It's still Glasgow, just a little greener and with proper fans.".

In March 2008, Carey became the first US game show host to award a one million dollar cash prize on three separate game shows. The first instance occurred on "Pepsi's Play for a Billion", which aired in September 2003. The second incident happened on the premiere episode of "The Power of 10" in August 2007, while the third was won on a prime time episode of "The Price is Right" (Drew's first nighttime episode, March 2008). In addition, a $1 million prize has been awarded in two subsequent episodes of "Price".

He is a self-described libertarian.

Was selected out of 13 finalists to replace Bob Barker, as host of "The Price Is Right" (1972), who retired in 2007. At first Carey turned it down, but when CBS approached him a second time, while negotiating a deal, he accepted it.

Holds the record for the most money won on the celebrity version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire with $532,000 won during two appearances on the show. During his first appearance, he won $500,000, which has only been equaled by two celebrities - Rosie O'Donnell, and Norm MacDonald. During his second appearance, he left with $32,000.

Is public face and owner of Major Soccer League team Seattle Sounders.

Had never watched not a single episode of "The New Truth and Consequences" (1950) nor "The Price Is Right" (1972), the two shows that were hosted by Bob Barker, but had to be taught every description of the game after Barker retired.

Personal Quotes

When asked if he enjoys being famous: "Sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't. I've always been a people watcher. I like to go to malls and just sit, and I can't do that very easily anymore."

Responding to a question about his childhood: "Weirdo. Weirdo. Underachiever. Weirdo. Weirdo."

On government: The less the better. As far as your personal goals are and what you actually want to do with your life, it should never have to do with the government. You should never depend on the government for your retirement, your financial security, for anything. If you do, you're screwed.

I honestly think that it automatically hurts me if I said that I supported the war in Iraq and I support the troops. That automatically kills me for getting a bunch of movies, a bunch of TV shows. People don't want to hear from me.

(In 2007, on succeeding Bob Barker as host of "The Price Is Right" (1972)) This show fits me like an old shoe, I'm telling you, I love doing it, I'm really happy here, I feel like I belong here, audience certainly feels like I belong.

You can buy liquor in a drive-thru store, but you can't smoke a joint in your own damn house.

Salary
"The Drew Carey Show" (1995) $750,000/episode (2001 season)

Where Are They Now

(2005) Currently doing improve. tours with other members of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (1998) and other friends.

(July 2007) Named the new host of "The Price Is Right" (1972).

(September 2010) Profiled in Parade Magazine for losing over 70 pounds since Nov 2009 with a devoted effort of exercise and healthy diet, and recently running a 10K race."Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1 episode)

Episode #1.534 (4 November 2011) - Himself - Guest

"Rove LA" (1 episode)

Justin Timberlake/James Marsden/Eliza Dushku (24 October 2011) - Himself

"What's Trending" (1 episode)

Week 5 - 06/14/11 (14 June 2011) - Himself

"Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza" (40 episodes )

Episode #1.1 (11 April 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.2 (12 April 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.3 (13 April 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.4 (14 April 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.5 (15 April 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.6 (18 April 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.7 (19 April 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.8 (20 April 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.9 (21 April 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.10 (22 April 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.11 (25 April 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.12 (26 April 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.13 (27 April 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.14 (28 April 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.15 (29 April 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.16 (2 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.17 (3 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.18 (4 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.19 (5 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.20 (6 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.21 (9 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.22 (10 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.23 (11 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.24 (12 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.25 (13 May 2011) - Himself , executive producer
Episode #1.26 (16 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.27 (17 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.28 (18 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.29 (19 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.30 (20 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.31 (23 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.32 (24 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.33 (25 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.34 (26 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.35 (27 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.36 (30 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.37 (31 May 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.38 (1 June 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.39 (2 June 2011) - executive producer
Episode #1.40 (3 June 2011) - executive producer

"Family Guy" (1 episode)
... aka "Padre de familia" - USA (Spanish title)

New Kidney in Town (9 January 2011) - Himself (voice)

"Community" (1 episode)

Accounting for Lawyers (30 September 2010) - Ted

"The Bob & Tom Show" (1 episode)

Episode dated 26 July 2010 (26 July 2010) - network operations

"Ace of Cakes" (1 episode)

Indy, Ice, and Improv (22 July 2010) - Himself

"The Green Room with Paul Provenza" (1 episode)

Episode #1.1 (10 June 2010) - Himself

"The Wanda Sykes Show" (1 episode)

Episode #1.19 (3 April 2010) - Himself - Guest

"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" (1 episode)

Episode #1.78 (2 October 2009) - Himself

"The Bold and the Beautiful" (3 episodes )
... aka "Belleza y poder" - USA (Spanish title)

Episode #1.5586 (16 June 2009) - Himself
Episode #1.5587 (17 June 2009) - Himself
Episode #1.5588 (18 June 2009) - Himself

"Biography" (1 episode)

Weird Al Yankovic (23 March 2009) - Himself

"The Bonnie Hunt Show" (1 episode)

Episode dated 12 September 2008 (12 September 2008) - Himself

"The Simpsons" (1 episode)

All About Lisa (18 May 2008) - Himself (voice)

"The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular" (10 episodes )

Episode #5.1 (22 February 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #5.2 (29 February 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #5.3 (7 March 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #5.4 (14 March 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #5.5 (4 April 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #5.6 (11 April 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #5.7 (30 April 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #5.8 (7 May 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #5.9 (14 May 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #5.10 (21 May 2008) - Himself - Host

"Rachael Ray" (1 episode)

Episode #2.36 (29 October 2007) - Self

"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2 episodes )

Episode dated 16 October 2007 (16 October 2007) - Himself
Episode dated 7 May 2008 (7 May 2008) - Himself

"The Price Is Right" (194 episodes )
... aka "The New Price Is Right" - USA (original title)

Episode #36.1 (15 October 2007) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.4 (18 October 2007) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.13 (31 October 2007) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.30 (27 November 2007) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.41 (12 December 2007) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.50 (25 December 2007) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.81 (13 February 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.87 (21 February 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.92 (28 February 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.100 (11 March 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.101 (12 March 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.105 (18 March 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.106 (19 March 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.107 (24 March 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.113 (1 April 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.143 (13 May 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.149 (21 May 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.151 (23 May 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.155 (29 May 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.159 (4 June 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.161 (6 June 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.163 (10 June 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.173 (23 June 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.172 (23 June 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.174 (25 June 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.175 (26 June 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.176 (27 June 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.177 (30 June 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.178 (1 July 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.179 (2 July 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.181 (4 July 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.187 (14 July 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.189 (16 July 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #36.190 (17 July 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.1 (22 September 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.2 (23 September 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.3 (24 September 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.4 (25 September 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.5 (26 September 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.6 (29 September 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.7 (30 September 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.8 (1 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.9 (2 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.12 (2 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.10 (3 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.11 (6 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.13 (8 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.14 (9 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.15 (10 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.16 (13 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.17 (14 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.18 (15 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.19 (16 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.20 (17 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Model Search Week (20 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Model Search Week (21 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Model Search Week (22 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Model Search Week! (23 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Model Search Week! (24 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.26 (27 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.30 (31 October 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.31 (3 November 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.32 (4 November 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.34 (6 November 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.37 (11 November 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.41 (14 November 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.49 (26 November 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.50 (1 December 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.54 (5 December 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.55 (8 December 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.57 (10 December 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.65 (22 December 2008) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.70 (6 January 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.72 (8 January 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.74 (12 January 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.75 (13 January 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.76 (14 January 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.77 (15 January 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.78 (16 January 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.79 (19 January 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.96 (12 February 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.97 (13 February 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.105 (25 February 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.108 (2 March 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.109 (3 March 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.112 (6 March 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.113 (9 March 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.114 (10 March 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.115 (11 March 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.118 (16 March 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.119 (17 March 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.128 (1 April 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.129 (2 April 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.130 (3 April 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.139 (16 April 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.140 (17 April 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.143 (22 April 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.147 (28 April 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.149 (30 April 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.154 (7 May 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.155 (8 May 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.165 (22 May 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.171 (1 June 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.177 (9 June 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.185 (19 June 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.188 (24 June 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #37.191 (18 September 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.1 (21 September 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.2 (22 September 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.3 (23 September 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.4 (24 September 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.5 (25 September 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.7 (28 September 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.6 (28 September 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.8 (29 September 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.9 (29 September 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.10 (30 September 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.12 (1 October 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.13 (1 October 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.21 (12 October 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.22 (13 October 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.23 (14 October 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.24 (15 October 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.25 (16 October 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.35 (30 October 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.37 (3 November 2009) - Himself - Host
7,000th Show! (5 November 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.42 (10 November 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.43 (11 November 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.47 (17 November 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.49 (19 November 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.53 (25 November 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.58 (4 December 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.66 (18 December 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.67 (21 December 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.68 (22 December 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.69 (23 December 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.70 (24 December 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.71 (31 December 2009) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.72 (4 January 2010) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.76 (8 January 2010) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.87 (25 January 2010) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.88 (26 January 2010) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.91 (29 January 2010) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.92 (1 February 2010) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.94 (3 February 2010) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.95 (4 February 2010) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.96 (5 February 2010) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.100 (11 February 2010) - Himself - Host
Valentine's Day (12 February 2010) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.106 (19 February 2010) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.115 (4 March 2010) - Himself - Host
Episode #38.118 (9 Marc...