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Dana Carvey

Date of birth: 1955-06-02

Place of birth: Missoula, Montana, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Dana Carvey

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and for playing the role of Garth in the Wayne's World movies. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dana Carvey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The Road to Wellville
2.8

The Road to Wellville

1994-10-28

An unhappy young couple visit the infamous Kellogg spa in Battle Creek, Michigan while a young hustl

Tough Guys
3

Tough Guys

1986-10-03

Harry Doyle and Archie Lang are two old-time train robbers, who held up a train in 1956 and have bee

Opportunity Knocks
2.8

Opportunity Knocks

1990-03-30

Eddie and Lou are a couple of two-bit con men on the lam from a loan shark. They hide out in someone

Trapped in Paradise
2.8

Trapped in Paradise

1994-12-02

Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.

Wayne's World 2
3

Wayne's World 2

1993-12-10

A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a roc

Wayne's World
3.3

Wayne's World

1992-02-14

The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, th

Little Nicky
2.9

Little Nicky

2000-11-10

After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two mos

The Master of Disguise
2

The Master of Disguise

2002-08-02

After the patriarch of the Disguisey family is kidnapped by Devlin Bowman in an attempt to steal the

Young Lust: A Soap Opera
0.5

Young Lust: A Soap Opera

1984-04-27

The reunion of Garytown High School’s class of ‘71 is a catalyst for a series of comic crises involv

Dana Carvey: Critics' Choice
3.2

Dana Carvey: Critics' Choice

1995-10-14

Dana Carvey headlines his first HBO solo special, taped before an audience in San Francisco. Feature

Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies
3.1

Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies

2008-06-14

As always, Carvey never crosses the line into mean-spiritedness, but easily glides in and out of eve

The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The Unexpected
0

The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The Unexpected

1995-01-01

This hilarious collection of accidental comedy is packed with unforgettable foul-ups by an all-star

The Shot
0

The Shot

1996-02-02

This low-budget satire takes a shot a Hollywood as it follows two desperate, unsuccessful actors, De

Clean Slate
2.9

Clean Slate

1994-05-06

Pogue is a private eye with a problem: every morning when he wakes up, he has total amnesia, waking

Jack and Jill
2.2

Jack and Jill

2011-11-11

Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, d

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story
3.9

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story

1995-01-01

Pre embodied the spirit of athletic excellence. He had a belief in self and sport that transcended a

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
3.4

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999-09-25

A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, m

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
3.3

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

1999-10-13

From 1986 to 1993 Dana Carvey dominated the stage at Saturday Night Live with dead-on impressions an

3 Still Standing
3

3 Still Standing

2014-10-04

Three stand-up comedians seek fame and fortune in the hottest comedy scene in the world: San Francis

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
3.8

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003-10-26

He's gone-but he'll never be forgotten. The best of Chris Farley's wildly funny SNL performances are

Earth to America
4

Earth to America

2005-11-20

Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environme

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
3.9

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998-01-01

Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman.

Hotel Transylvania 2
3.4

Hotel Transylvania 2

2015-09-21

When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-togethe

Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special
0

Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special

1991-10-28

Compilation of Halloween themed sketches from various seasons of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Wayn

The Comedy Club
0

The Comedy Club

2016-03-05

When a fire destroys Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, defiant owner Tom Sawyer and his crew of c

The Secret Life of Pets
3.1

The Secret Life of Pets

2016-06-18

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max inst

41 on 41
3.3

41 on 41

2015-06-09

Interviewees discuss the life of former president George H. W. Bush

Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60
3.1

Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60

2016-11-04

Emmy-winning comedian Dana Carvey blends pitch-perfect tales on big personalities with so-true-it-hu

This Is Spinal Tap
3.7

This Is Spinal Tap

1984-03-02

"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get

Becoming Bond
3.5

Becoming Bond

2017-03-11

The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through

Halloween II
3.3

Halloween II

1981-10-30

After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist D

Sandy Wexler
2.7

Sandy Wexler

2017-04-14

When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his care

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
3.8

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989-09-24

A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, m

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
4.3

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

1988-02-29

A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.

Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
3.9

Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

2017-10-20

It had all the makings of a huge television success: a white-hot comic at the helm, a coveted prime

Racing with the Moon
3.1

Racing with the Moon

1984-03-23

In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a s

The Secret Life of Pets 2
3.5

The Secret Life of Pets 2

2019-05-24

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. W

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
2.3

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

1998-01-01

Chris Farley was one of the most popular comedians of the 1990s, thanks to his hilarious skits on "S

Moving
2.8

Moving

1988-03-04

Arlo accepts what seems to him to be a dream promotion to Idaho. He soon discovers, however, that mo

Presidential Reunion
3

Presidential Reunion

2010-03-02

In this Funny or Die short, Barack Obama has the opportunity to meet all the former U.S. presidents

Playing POTUS
0

Playing POTUS

Explores the uniquely American tradition of presidential parody, a bold art form that has transforme

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
3.9

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025-01-27

Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
0

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

2005-04-15

Following the departure of the show's original cast and creator after five seasons, SNL in the '80s

Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
3.7

Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!

1994-11-15

Originally conceived by Kurt Cobain, Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! is a video document of Nirvana’s rise

Downey Wrote That
0

Downey Wrote That

2025-10-16

The documentary explores the sketches, contributions and influence of Jim Downey, SNL's longest-runn