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Dana Carvey
Acting

Dana Carvey

Born 1955-06-02
Missoula, Montana, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

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 from 1986 to 1993 and for playing the role of Garth in Wayne's World (1992) and Wayne's World (1993). Carvey is also known for his film roles in comedies such as Moving (1988), Opportunity Knocks (1990), Trapped in Paradise (1994), and The Master of Disguise (2002).

Known For

Prominent works featuring Dana Carvey

Rick and Morty
TV
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Rick and Morty

2013
TMDB4.3
The Secret Life of Pets
Movie
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The Secret Life of Pets

2016
TMDB3.1
Hotel Transylvania 2
Movie
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Hotel Transylvania 2

2015
TMDB3.4
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014
TMDB2.9
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Movie
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The Secret Life of Pets 2

2019
TMDB3.5
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015
TMDB3.0
Wayne's World
Movie
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Wayne's World

1992
TMDB3.4
Halloween II
Movie
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Halloween II

1981
TMDB3.3
Jack and Jill
Movie
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Jack and Jill

2011
TMDB2.2
Saturday Night Live
TV
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Saturday Night Live

1975
TMDB3.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (106 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Miller Night FootballMiller Night FootballSelfMovie2026
Playing POTUSSelfMovie2026
LorneLorneSelfMovie2026
LorneLorneSelf (Uncredited)Movie2026
Downey Wrote ThatDowney Wrote ThatSelfMovie2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelfMovie2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelfTV Series2025
The White House EffectThe White House EffectSelf (archive footage)Movie2024
MulliganMulliganSentator Cartwright LaMarr (voice)TV Series2023
Reunited ApartReunited ApartSelfTV Series2020
Lights Out with David SpadeLights Out with David SpadeSelf - PanelistTV Series2019
Lights Out with David SpadeLights Out with David SpadeCocaine ExpertTV Series2019
The Secret Life of Pets 2The Secret Life of Pets 2Pops (voice)Movie2019
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey ShowToo Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey ShowSelfMovie2017
The Gong ShowThe Gong ShowSelf - JudgeTV Series2017
Sandy WexlerSandy WexlerTestimonialMovie2017
Becoming BondBecoming BondJohnny CarsonMovie2017
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60HimselfMovie2016
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60WriterMovie2016
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60Executive ProducerMovie2016
The Secret Life of PetsThe Secret Life of PetsPops (voice)Movie2016
First ImpressionsHimself - Expert-In-ResidenceTV Series2016
The Comedy ClubThe Comedy ClubSelfMovie2016
Great Minds with Dan HarmonGreat Minds with Dan HarmonJohn F. KennedyTV Series2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Prince BorislavTV Series2016
Hotel Transylvania 2Hotel Transylvania 2Dana (voice)Movie2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelfTV Series2015
41 on 4141 on 41SelfMovie2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenThe Late Late Show with James CordenSelfTV Series2015
3 Still StandingSelf / AppearanceMovie2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - GuestTV Series2014
Rick and MortyRick and MortyLeonard Smith (voice)TV Series2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick@midnight with Chris HardwickSelfTV Series2013
The Birthday BoysThe Birthday BoysSelf / AppearanceTV Series2013
Norm Macdonald LiveNorm Macdonald LiveSelfTV Series2013
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeComedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelfTV Series2012
Jack and JillJack and JillScraggly PuppeteerMovie2011
ConanConanSelfTV Series2010
Presidential ReunionPresidential ReunionGeorge H.W. BushMovie2010
The Jay Leno ShowThe Jay Leno ShowSelfTV Series2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienThe Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestTV Series2009
Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No LiesDana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No LiesHimselfMovie2008
Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No LiesDana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No LiesWriterMovie2008
Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No LiesDana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No LiesExecutive ProducerMovie2008
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelfMovie2007
Earth to AmericaEarth to AmericaSelfMovie2005
The Reichen ShowSelfTV Series2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelfMovie2005
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris FarleySaturday Night Live: The Best of Chris FarleyVarious (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfTV Series2003
Real Time with Bill MaherReal Time with Bill MaherSelfTV Series2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!SelfTV Series2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - GuestTV Series2003
The Master of DisguiseThe Master of DisguisePistachio DisguiseyMovie2002
The Master of DisguiseThe Master of DisguiseWriterMovie2002
Adam Sandler Goes to HellAdam Sandler Goes to HellSelfMovie2001
The Fairly OddParentsThe Fairly OddParentsSchnozmo (voice)TV Series2001
TV FunhouseTV FunhouseCreatorTV Series2000
Little NickyLittle NickyRefereeMovie2000
Saturday Night Live: ChristmasSaturday Night Live: ChristmasSelf (archive footage)Movie1999
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana CarveySaturday Night Live: The Best of Dana CarveyMassive Headwoound HarryMovie1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelfMovie1999
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanSaturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanSelf / H. Ross Perot / Various CharactersMovie1998
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleySaturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleySelfMovie1998
The ViewThe ViewSelfTV Series1997
Just Shoot Me!Just Shoot Me!MilosTV Series1997
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - GuestTV Series1996
The Dana Carvey ShowThe Dana Carvey ShowVarious CharactersTV Series1996
The ShotThe ShotDana CarveyMovie1996
Dana Carvey: Critics' ChoiceDana Carvey: Critics' ChoiceHimselfMovie1995
Dana Carvey: Critics' ChoiceDana Carvey: Critics' ChoiceWriterMovie1995
The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The UnexpectedThe 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The UnexpectedGeorge H. W. BushMovie1995
Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine StoryFire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine StoryHimselfMovie1995
Trapped in ParadiseTrapped in ParadiseAlvin FirpoMovie1994
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!Self / AppearanceMovie1994
The Road to WellvilleThe Road to WellvilleGeorge KelloggMovie1994
Clean SlateClean SlateMaurice L. PogueMovie1994
Wayne's World 2Wayne's World 2Garth AlgarMovie1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestTV Series1993
Late Show with David LettermanLate Show with David LettermanSelfTV Series1993
The 15th Annual Young Comedians ShowThe 15th Annual Young Comedians ShowSelf / AppearanceMovie1992
The Larry Sanders ShowThe Larry Sanders ShowDana CarveyTV Series1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf / AppearanceTV Series1992
Wayne's WorldWayne's WorldGarth AlgarMovie1992
Saturday Night Live: Halloween SpecialSaturday Night Live: Halloween SpecialGarth AlgarMovie1991
Opportunity KnocksOpportunity KnocksEddieMovie1990
Cranium CommandCranium CommandRight Ventricle (voice)Movie1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversarySaturday Night Live: 15th AnniversarySelfMovie1989
MovingMovingBrad WilliamsMovie1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelSuperman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelSelfMovie1988
Tough GuysTough GuysRichie EvansMovie1986
MTV Video Music AwardsMTV Video Music AwardsSelf - HostTV Series1984
Young Lust: A Soap OperaYoung Lust: A Soap OperaDwayne BimsterMovie1984
Racing with the MoonRacing with the MoonBaby FaceMovie1984
This Is Spinal TapThis Is Spinal TapMime WaiterMovie1984
Blue ThunderBlue ThunderClinton WonderloveTV Series1984
One of the BoysOne of the BoysAdam ShieldsTV Series1982
Halloween IIHalloween IIAssistantMovie1981
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSelf - Various CharactersTV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSelf - HostTV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSelf / Church Lady (archive footage)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters (uncredited)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveHans (uncredited)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveGeorge Bush (uncredited)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveHippie (voice)TV Series1975