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Drew Carey is a comedian, television actor and film actor, born on May 23, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. As of 2026, Drew Carey is 68 years old. Education on record includes James Ford Rhodes High School and Kent State University. Awards on record include CableACE Award (1994), Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1998), People's Choice Awards (2000) and 3 more. Credited works include The Drew Carey Show, Whose Line Is It Anyway? and The Price Is Right.
My Take
Drew Carey's career arc fascinates me precisely because it refuses a tidy shape. A Marine turned stand-up turned sitcom star turned the unflappable, evergreen host of The Price Is Right, he has reinvented himself without ever losing his everyman charm. His real gift, I think, shines on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, where his quick wit and generosity as a host let others sparkle. A Hollywood star and even a WWE Hall of Fame nod testify to a durability most entertainers envy. Behind the round glasses is a craftsman who simply kept showing up, and I respect that enormously.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Drew Carey
- Name (Japanese)
- ドリュー・キャリー
- Reading
- どりゅー・きゃりー
- Born
- May 23, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / television actor / film actor / game show host / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- James Ford Rhodes High School
- University
- Kent State University
Awards & achievements
- 1994 CableACE Award
- 1998 Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- 2000 People's Choice Awards
- 2003 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2011 WWE Hall of Fame
- 1999 TV Guide Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Drew Carey Show |
| Notable work | Whose Line Is It Anyway? |
| Notable work | The Price Is Right |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/drewfromtv/
- Xhttps://x.com/drewfromtv
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew%20Carey
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357402
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Drew Carey born?
Born May 23, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Drew Carey from?
Drew Carey is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Drew Carey do?
Drew Carey works as comedian, television actor, film actor, game show host, voice actor.
What is Drew Carey known for?
Notable works include The Drew Carey Show, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, The Price Is Right.
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