Drew Carey Biography

Fast Facts

• Initially turned down an offer to take over hosting duties upon Bob Barker's departure from "The Price is Right", but eventually accepted the role in 2007
• Has appeared on several celebrity game shows including "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?" and "World Poker Tour" to raise money for Cleveland-based charities
• Upon leaving Kent State University after three years, he enrolled in the Marine Corps Reserve and served for six years in the 1980s
• Quote: "(On assuming the hosting duties of "The Price is Right") "This show fits me like an old shoe․ I'm telling you, I love doing it․ I'm really happy here․ I feel like I belong here․The audience makes me feel like I belong․""
• Quote: "It's better to do comedy clubs because they're low stakes and people are used to seeing these things there․"
• After a nine-year run on his self-titled ABC comedy series, "The Drew Carey Show", he began hosting the American version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", an improvisational comedy sketch show based on a popular series of the same name in England
• Began a stand-up career at the suggestion of friend David Lawrence and in one year's time, he became the Master of Ceremonies at the Cleveland Comedy Club after winning several open-mic nights
• Sued A&W after the restaurant chain refused to pay him more than $600,000 remaining on his contract after his comedy series featured food from competitor McDonald's
• An avid supporter of MLS as well as photography, he can often be seen on the sidelines of MLS games for which he sells images via wire services under a pseudonym
• Continues to wear trademark 'Buddy Holly'-style glasses despite having his vision corrected via Lasik surgery