Drew Carey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Drew Carey
Occupation	Game Show Host
Date Of Birth	May 23, 1958(1958-05-23)
Age	66
Birthplace	Cleveland
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Gemini

Drew Carey Biography

Drew Carey is one of the most popular and richest Game Show Host who was born on May 23, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Comedian who starred on Whose Line is it Anyway? and The Drew Carey Show. He replaced Bob Barker as the host of The Price Is Right.

Craig Ferguson played his boss on The Drew Carey Show.

Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, sports executive, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, he 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. He has hosted the game show The Price Is Right since 2007 on CBS.

He continued on to college at Kent State University (KSU) and was a part of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He was expelled twice for poor academic performance. He left KSU after three years. Upon leaving the university, Carey enlisted into the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1980 and served for six years as a field radio operator in the 25th Marine Regiment in Ohio. He moved to Las Vegas for a few months in 1983, and for a short time worked as a bank teller and a waiter at Denny’s.

He got engaged to Nicole Jaracz in 2007, but the couple split five years later, never getting married. He became a father figure to Nicole’s son Connor. In 2017, he got engaged to Amie Harwick, but in late 2018, he and Harwick split up.

Drew Carey Net Worth

Drew Carey is one of the richest Game Show Host from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Drew Carey 's net worth $165 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was expelled from Kent State University twice for poor academics.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and performed as a stand-up comedian.

Carey was born on May 23, 1958. He is the youngest of Lewis and Beulah Carey’s three sons (Neil, born 1946 and Roger, born 1952) and was raised in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. When Drew was eight years old, his father died from a heart attack. Drew played the cornet and trumpet in the marching band of James Ford Rhodes High School, from which he graduated in 1975.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Drew Carey height 5 ft 10 in Drew weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Drew Carey Dating?

According to our records, Drew Carey is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Drew Carey’s is not dating anyone.

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After their stint on Someone Like Me, Carey and Helford developed and produced the storyline for The Drew Carey Show. The sitcom revolved around a fictionalized version of Carey, as he took on the stresses of life and work with his group of childhood friends. The show premiered on September 13, 1995, on ABC. In his autobiography, Carey revealed his frustration with having to deal with censors and being unable to employ the off-color humor common in his stand-up routines. Carey initially earned $60,000 per episode in the first seasons, then renegotiated for $300,000. By the final season, he was earning $750,000 per episode. The show had high ratings for its first few seasons, but declining ratings and increasing production costs (around $3 million per episode) precipitated its cancellation. The program had a total of 233 episodes over its nine-year run, and Carey was one of four actors to appear in every episode.

Facts & Trivia

Drew Ranked on the list of most popular Game Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Drew Carey celebrates birthday on May 23 of every year.

While still starring in The Drew Carey Show, Carey began hosting the American version of the improvisational comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 1998. He would announce the improv guests, direct the games, and then would usually involve himself in the final game of the episode. The show ran for a total of 220 episodes until the show’s cancellation in 2006. In 1998, the New York Friars’ Club made Carey the newest inductee of the group’s Comedy Central Roast. His friend Ryan Stiles (who costarred in The Drew Carey Show and Whose Line Is It Anyway?) served as the roastmaster. Carey’s income from Whose Line Is It Anyway? and The Drew Carey Show led to his inclusion on the Forbes list of highest-paid entertainers of 1998, at 24th with $45.5 million.

Did Drew Carey get married yet?

The star has never tied the knot , but that is not for a lack of effort. Most recently, the Whose Line Is It Anyway alum was engaged to Amie Harwick, a licensed marriage and family therapist.

How much does Drew Carey get paid per episode?

How much is Drew Carey’s salary? Drew Carey earns $250,000 salary for each episode.

How long is Drew Carey been doing the price is right?

Drew Carey has been bringing that big wheel energy to The Price Is Right since 2007 , and he said he’s humble to be a part of such an institution. He got the job when the iconic Bob Barker retired after hosting the show for the previous 35 years.

Why did Kate O'Brien leave The Drew Carey Show?

Eventually, Drew’s sham was discovered and Kate felt betrayed. Drew eventually regained Kate’s trust and they became friends again. Kate left at the beginning of the eighth season, marrying a Naval aviator and moving from Cleveland to Guam.

Who is Drew Carey's new wife?

As of 2007, he resides in Los Angeles and New York City. Carey proposed to Nicole Jaracz in 2007 and is a father figure to Connor, her son from a previous relationship. The couple did not wed and called off their engagement in 2012. In January 2018, Carey announced his engagement to sex therapist Amie Harwick.