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Howie Mandel was born on November 29, 1955 in Willowdale, Ontario, Canada and is credited as a television presenter, film actor and screenwriter. That puts Howie Mandel at 70 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Canada's Walk of Fame (2009) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Credited works include Family Switch.
My Take
To me Howie Mandel is one of those rare performers who's genuinely everywhere and somehow never feels stale. I grew up knowing him as the voice of Gizmo in Gremlins and the manic Dr. Fiscus on St. Elsewhere, then later as the fist-bumping, germ-conscious judge on Deal or No Deal and America's Got Talent. What I respect most is that he's been openly candid about living with OCD and anxiety. That honesty, paired with the relentless clown energy, makes him feel human rather than just a TV personality. A Canadian who earned stars on both the Hollywood and Canada Walks of Fame is no small feat.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Howie Mandel
- Name (Japanese)
- ホーウィー・マンデル
- Reading
- ほーうぃー・まんでる
- Born
- November 29, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Willowdale, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- television presenter / actor / film actor / screenwriter / voice actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Canada's Walk of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Family Switch | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/howiemandel/
- Xhttps://x.com/howiemandel
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howie%20Mandel
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1190974
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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 Howie Mandel born?
Born November 29, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Howie Mandel from?
Howie Mandel is from Willowdale, Ontario, Canada.
What does Howie Mandel do?
Howie Mandel works as television presenter, actor, film actor, screenwriter, voice actor.
What is Howie Mandel known for?
Notable works include Family Switch.
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