Drew Carey
Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian, actor, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey gained stardom in his own sitcom, The Drew Carey Show, and as host of the U.S. version of the improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, both of which aired on ABC. He then appeared in several films, television series, music videos, a made-for-television film, and a computer game. Carey has hosted the game show The Price Is Right since October 15, 2007, on CBS.
| Drew Carey | |
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Carey in 2019 | |
| Birth name | Drew Allison Carey |
| Born | May 23, 1958 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Medium | Film, stand-up, television |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Genres | Improvisational comedy |
| Notable works and roles | The Drew Carey Show Drew Carey's Green Screen Show Host of: Whose Line Is It Anyway? The Price Is Right Power of 10 Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1981–1987 |
| Rank | Sergeant (E-5) |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Carey is interested in a variety of sports and has worked as a photographer at U.S. National Team soccer games. He is a minority owner of the Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders FC, which won the MLS Cup, first in 2016 and again in 2019. Carey briefly participated in professional wrestling, entering the 2001 Royal Rumble, and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.