How much is Dana Carvey worth?
| Net Worth: | $15 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Actor |
| Date of Birth: | June 2, 1955 (age 67) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
About Dana Carvey
Dana Thomas Carvey was born on June 2, 1955 and is an American stand-up comedian, actor, impressionist, screenwriter and producer with an estimated net worth of $15 million. Dana Carvey gained national popularity just a few years after his career kicked off in the late 1970s.
In the mid-1980s, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live, which eventually earned him five consecutive nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards. During that time, he also starred in many classic films such as Tough Guys, Opportunity Knocks, Trapped in Paradise, and The Master of Disguise.
Dana was born on June 2, 1955, in Missoula, Montana. He’s the fourth of five children to Bud (a high school teacher and later businessman) and Billie Carvey (a schoolteacher). He’s of English, Norwegian, Swedish, German, and Irish ancestry. At the age of three, Dana’s family moved to San Carlos, California.
He spent most of his childhood learning acting and playing drums. After graduating from the Terra Linda High School, he attended the College of San Mateo and later the San Francisco State University, from which he got a bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications.
In the late 1970s, right at the beginning of his career, he won a comedy competition in the San Francisco area. In 1981, Carvey starred in his first film which was Halloween II, where he had the minor role of assistant Barry McNichols. Despite the minor role, starring in the classic opened a lot of doors for the young actor.
During his twenties, Dana got many acting roles. In 1982, he was given the role of Adam Shields in the sitcom One of the Boys, which he reprised in 13 episodes. Two years later, in 1984, he landed roles in two films – This is Spiral Tap and Racing with the Moon. Also that year, he joined the cast of the ABC action drama Blue Thunder.
Thanks to all of his earlier roles, the young actor was earning enough to live a comfortable life as a professional actor.
In 1986, the stand-up comedian and actor joined the sketch comedy show SNL (Saturday Night Live).
He joined the show playing various roles for over 120 different episodes until 1993. In addition to earning more than an estimated $1-5 million from his outstanding performances, he also earned five consecutive nominations (from 1989 to 1993) for Primetime Emmy Awards in the category “Individual Performance in a Music or Variety Program”. He eventually returned to the show in 1994, 1996, 2000, and 2011, to host four different episodes.
Throughout the 1990s, the actor starred in multiple films such as Opportunity Knocks, Wayne’s World, Clean Slate, Trapped in Paradise. He also joined numerous television series such as Late Line, Live with Kelly, and First Impressions. He also began using his voice for roles in films and series – The Fairly Odd Parents, Good Vibes, Hotel Transylvania 2, The Secret Life of Pets, and Rick and Morty.
The main reason why Dana Carvey is so successful is his versatility. Thanks to that, he was able to easily flourish in different fields of the entertainment business.
Besides in SNL, the popular stand-up comedian has used many other platforms to portray his comedy skills.
He’s known for his character comedy, sketch comedy, improvisational comedy, satire, and hilarious impersonations. Among some of the many television projects where he showed his stand-up skills are Funny or Die, Presidential Reunion, and First Impressions.
Besides acting and being a comedian, Dana also got his own eight-episodes long television show entitled The Dana Carvey Show from 1996. Most recently, he collaborated with the television superstar Conan O’Brien for the creation of his own weekly podcast called Deep Dana, which was released in August 2019.
Summing-Up
Dana Carvey is one of the most famous stand-up comedians in the United States. In addition to that, with an estimated net worth of $15 million, he’s also one of the richest. He started his career as an actor and slowly began using his stand-up comedy skills, which landed him a role in the Saturday Night Live. Joining the show quickly established him as one of the most successful names in the stand-up comedy business.
Now, he’s more active than ever as he combines not only acting and stand-up comedy but also hosting, screenwriting, and producing.
