Career Timeline of Drew Carey: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Drew Carey, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Drew Carey is an American comedian, actor, and game show host. He rose to prominence after a stint in the U.S. Marine Corps, achieving recognition as a stand-up comedian. He gained significant fame starring in his sitcom, 'The Drew Carey Show,' and as the host of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?', both popular shows on ABC. Beyond television, Carey has appeared in films, music videos, and other media formats. Since 2007, he has been the host of the CBS game show 'The Price Is Right'.
1985: Beginning of Comedy Career
In 1985, Drew Carey started his comedy career, following a suggestion from a friend to learn joke writing.
1988: National Exposure on Star Search
In 1988, Drew Carey gained his first national exposure by competing in Star Search.
November 1991: Appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
In November 1991, Drew Carey appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson", impressing Carson, which led to an invitation to sit on the couch - a rare honor.
1993: Small Role in Coneheads
In 1993, Drew Carey had a small role in the film Coneheads as a taxi passenger.
1994: Co-starring in The Good Life
In 1994, Drew Carey co-starred with John Caponera in "The Good Life", a short-lived sitcom on NBC.
1994: Drew Carey: Human Cartoon Special
In 1994, Drew Carey wrote his stand-up comedy special, "Drew Carey: Human Cartoon", which aired on Showtime and won a CableACE Award for Best Writing.
September 13, 1995: Premiere of The Drew Carey Show
On September 13, 1995, "The Drew Carey Show" premiered on ABC, revolving around a fictionalized version of Drew Carey.
1997: Publication of Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined
In 1997, Drew Carey published his autobiography, "Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined," where he wrote about his childhood, his father's death, being molested, his depression, and suicide attempts. The book was on The New York Times bestseller list for three months.
November 1998: Termination of A&W Contract
In November 1998, Drew Carey's two-year contract with A&W Food Services of Canada was cut short after an episode of "The Drew Carey Show" featured McDonald's, leading to a lawsuit for compensation.
1998: Hosting Whose Line Is It Anyway?
In 1998, Drew Carey began hosting the American version of the improvisational comedy show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
1999: Debut of Sounds Dangerous! Attraction
In 1999, Disney's Hollywood Studios debuted a 12-minute attraction titled "Sounds Dangerous!", where a camera follows Drew Carey as an undercover detective.
1999: Music Video Appearance
In 1999, Drew Carey made a cameo appearance in "Weird Al" Yankovic's music video for "It's All About the Pentiums".
May 2, 2000: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire appearance
On May 2, 2000, Drew Carey selected the Ohio Library Foundation to receive his $500,000 winnings on a celebrity edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
2000: Appearance in Geppetto
In 2000, Drew Carey appeared in the television film "Geppetto", an adaptation of Pinocchio, which debuted on "The Wonderful World of Disney".
2000: Cameo in The Sims Expansion Pack
In 2000, Drew Carey made a cameo appearance in the House Party expansion pack of the computer game, "The Sims", appearing at successful parties.
January 21, 2001: Royal Rumble Appearance
On January 21, 2001, Drew Carey entered as Vince McMahon's guest entrant in the Royal Rumble match.
2001: Royal Rumble Participation
In 2001, Drew Carey was the first television actor to enter the World Wrestling Federation's 30-man "Royal Rumble" match to promote an improv comedy pay-per-view. He eliminated himself from the match after refusing to bribe Kane.
2002: Entertainment for White House Correspondents' Dinner
In 2002, Drew Carey provided the entertainment for the Annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.
September 2003: Comedy Tour of Iraq
In September 2003, Drew Carey led a group of comedians on a comedy tour of Iraq.
2003: World Poker Tour
In 2003, Drew Carey competed against five other celebrities in the first celebrity edition of the World Poker Tour. He placed fifth, and won $2,000 for his charity.
2004: Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
In 2004, Drew Carey co-produced and starred in "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show", a spin-off of Whose Line Is It Anyway? for the WB's prime time schedule.
2004: Music Video Appearance
In 2004, Drew Carey made a cameo appearance in Fountains of Wayne's video for "Mexican Wine", giving an introduction to the video as if it were on a stage.
2005: Appearances in Three Films
In 2005, Drew Carey appeared in three films: the animated film "Robots" as a voice-over for the character Crank; "The Aristocrats"; and the documentary "Fuck".
2005: Cancellation and Pick-up of Green Screen Show
In 2005, Drew Carey's Green Screen Show was canceled by the WB, but picked up shortly afterward by Comedy Central.
2006: Cancellation of Whose Line Is It Anyway?
In 2006, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", hosted by Drew Carey, was cancelled after a total of 220 episodes.
June 2007: FIFA Soccer 07 Challenge
In June 2007, Drew Carey offered to donate up to $100,000 to the Mooch Myernick Memorial Fund if anyone could beat him at the video game "FIFA Soccer 07" for the Xbox 360, and he ended up donating $160,000 total.
August 7, 2007: Premiere of Power of 10
On August 7, 2007, Drew Carey began hosting the CBS game show pilot "Power of 10".
August 15, 2007: Taping First Episode of The Price Is Right
On August 15, 2007, Drew Carey taped his first episode of "The Price Is Right", succeeding Bob Barker as the host.
October 15, 2007: Hosting "The Price Is Right"
On October 15, 2007, Drew Carey began hosting the game show "The Price Is Right" on CBS, taking over from Bob Barker.
January 23, 2008: End of Power of 10
On January 23, 2008, the CBS game show "Power of 10", hosted by Drew Carey, aired its last episode.
October 2009: Charity auction bid for @drew Twitter account
In October 2009, Drew Carey made a bid of $25,000 in a charity auction for the @drew Twitter account, later increasing his offer to $100,000 under certain conditions.
December 31, 2009: Livestrong Donation Pledge
By December 31, 2009, Drew Carey pledged to donate $1 million to the Livestrong Foundation if his follower count reached one million by December 31, 2009.
April 2, 2011: WWE Hall of Fame Induction
On April 2, 2011, Drew Carey was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Kane.
2011: Hosting Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
In 2011, Drew Carey began hosting a primetime improv show called "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza", which was filmed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, and first aired on April 11.
2013: Return of Whose Line Is It Anyway?
In 2013, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" returned with Aisha Tyler as the host, after its cancellation in 2006.
March 4, 2014: Dancing with the Stars Announcement
On March 4, 2014, it was announced that Drew Carey would compete on season 18 of "Dancing with the Stars".
September 2014: Reward for Identifying Ice Bucket Challenge Perpetrators
In September 2014, Drew Carey promised $10,000 to help find the perpetrators of a faked "ice bucket challenge" involving an autistic 15-year-old Ohio boy. Celebrities matched his offer.
August 2018: Weekly Radio Show
In August 2018, Drew Carey turned his monthly show on SiriusXM into a weekly show called "The Friday Night Freak Out", airing every Friday.
2018: Appearance on NCIS
In 2018, Drew Carey appeared in an episode of NCIS as a retired Marine sergeant, the last rank he held in real life.
2020: The Masked Singer Appearance
In 2020, Drew Carey was a contestant on season three of "The Masked Singer" as "Llama". He was the second contestant eliminated from the show.
2021: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Participation
In 2021, Drew Carey participated in Celebrity Wheel of Fortune with Teri Hatcher and Chrissy Metz. He won the first bonus round but did not solve the final puzzle.
2022: Fifteenth Anniversary as Host
In 2022, Drew Carey celebrated his fifteenth anniversary as the host of "The Price Is Right".
March 24, 2023: Experiment with AI voice cloning
On March 24, 2023, Drew Carey experimented with an AI clone of his voice on his "The Friday Night Freak Out" Underground Garage radio show using a beta version of ElevenLabs and ChatGPT-generated jokes. Listeners complained that the voice sounded "soulless".
April 21, 2023: Announcement of appearance in The Game Show Show
On April 21, 2023, it was announced that Drew Carey would appear in a four-episode ABC News documentary titled "The Game Show Show", about the history of game shows in America.
May 10, 2023: Premiere of The Game Show Show
On May 10, 2023, the four-part documentary "The Game Show Show", featuring Drew Carey, premiered on ABC News.
August 26, 2023: Bob Barker's Death and Tribute
On August 26, 2023, Bob Barker died at the age of 99, and Drew Carey hosted a one-hour special detailing Barker's life and career on "The Price Is Right".
2023: Support for WGA strike
During the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Drew Carey arranged to pay for free meals for striking writers at two Los Angeles restaurants.
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