Mike Rowe

Birth Name:

Michael Gregory Rowe

Birth Place:

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Profession

Producer, Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Director

Became an Eagle Scout in 1979, and in 2012, the Boy Scouts of America presented him with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
Testified before the U․S․ Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on the importance of changing American perceptions and stereotypes surrounding blue-collar jobs
Began his career in the entertainment industry as a singer at the Baltimore Opera, and he credits his high school choir director with instilling a love of performing in him
Quote: "People are scared not to appear as an expert, or appear completely brave․ It's just nonsense․ The world is not full of experts and brave people․"
Quote: "[on "Dirty Jobs"] "The show is a by-product of being sent out with no preparation, no script, no agenda, not much left but an honest point of view․ And that's what we try to present․""
Before he was the host of "Dirty Jobs," his most recognizable role, he sold over $100 million worth of simulated diamonds while working as a host on QVC
Is a prolific narrator and has worked so extensively with Discovery Channel he has joked that if there's a wildebeest getting eaten alive by a lion, it's probably him telling viewers about it
Likes to read pulp fiction in what spare time he has
Once gave Joan Rivers home-made cookies at a holiday party
Won his job on the QVC Shopping Channel by talking about a pencil for almost eight minutes, which he only did to settle a bet

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