History of Drew Carey in Timeline
Drew Carey is an American comedian, actor, and game show host, notable for his stand-up comedy, starring in his sitcom *The Drew Carey Show*, and hosting *Whose Line Is It Anyway?* He served in the U.S. Marine Corps before his entertainment career. Currently, he hosts *The Price Is Right* since 2007, showcasing his continued presence in television. He has also appeared in various films, television series and other media, solidifying his status as a versatile entertainer.
1946: Birth of brother Neil
In 1946, Drew Carey's brother, Neil, was born.
1952: Birth of brother Roger
In 1952, Drew Carey's brother, Roger, was born.
May 23, 1958: Drew Carey's Birth
On May 23, 1958, Drew Allison Carey was born, marking the start of his life as a comedian, actor, and game show host.
1976: Graduation from James Ford Rhodes High School
In 1976, Drew Carey graduated from James Ford Rhodes High School.
1980: Enlistment in the United States Marine Corps Reserve
In 1980, Drew Carey enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.
1985: Start of Comedy Career
In 1985, Drew Carey started his comedy career by studying joke writing from library books.
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, receiving the rare honor of sitting on the couch next to Carson.
1993: Role in Coneheads
In 1993, Drew Carey had a small role as a taxi passenger in the film Coneheads.
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
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, a sitcom revolving around a fictionalized version of Drew Carey, premiered on ABC.
1997: Published Autobiography
In 1997, Drew Carey published his autobiography, Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined, where he shared his childhood memories, his father's death, his experiences with molestation and depression, and his suicide attempts. The book was featured on The New York Times bestseller list for three months.
November 1998: A&W Contract Cut Short
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.
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?
1998: Led a "Smoke-in"
In 1998, Drew Carey led a "smoke-in" in defiance of California's newly passed no-smoking ordinance inside bars and restaurants.
1998: New York Friars' Club Comedy Central Roast
In 1998, Drew Carey was inducted into the New York Friars' Club Comedy Central Roast, marking recognition within the comedy community.
1999: Sounds Dangerous! Attraction Debuts
In 1999, Disney's Hollywood Studios (then Disney-MGM Studios) debuted the 12-minute attraction Sounds Dangerous!, starring Drew Carey.
1999: Cameo in "It's All About the Pentiums" Music Video
In 1999, Drew Carey made a cameo appearance in "Weird Al" Yankovic's music video for "It's All About the Pentiums".
1999: Participated in Browns Pregame Ceremonies
In 1999, Drew Carey was part of the pregame ceremonies at the first game of the return of the Cleveland Browns, which was televised on ESPN.
May 2, 2000: Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Winner
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, which debuted on The Wonderful World of Disney.
2000: Cameo Appearance in The Sims: House Party
In 2000, Drew Carey made a cameo appearance in the House Party expansion pack of the computer game The Sims.
January 21, 2001: Entry in the Royal Rumble
On January 21, 2001, Drew Carey entered the Royal Rumble match as Vince McMahon's guest entrant.
August 2001: Underwent Coronary Angioplasty
In August 2001, Drew Carey underwent a coronary angioplasty after experiencing chest pains while filming The Drew Carey Show.
2001: Entered WWE's Royal Rumble
In 2001, Drew Carey became 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 bribed Kane but ultimately eliminated himself.
2001: Participated in WWE Royal Rumble
In 2001, Drew Carey participated in professional wrestling by entering the Royal Rumble.
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, including Blake Clark and Kathy Kinney, on a comedy tour of Iraq.
2003: Competed in World Poker Tour
In 2003, Drew Carey competed in the first celebrity edition of the World Poker Tour. He placed fifth, winning $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 for the WB's prime time schedule.
2004: Cameo in "Mexican Wine" Music Video
In 2004, Drew Carey made a cameo appearance in Fountains of Wayne's music video for "Mexican Wine".
2005: Film Appearances in 2005
In 2005, Drew Carey appeared in three films: the animated film Robots, The Aristocrats, and the documentary Fuck.
2005: Drew Carey's Green Screen Show picked up by Comedy Central
In 2005, Drew Carey's Green Screen Show, after being cancelled by WB, was picked up by Comedy Central.
May 17, 2006: Jimmy Kimmel Live! Appearance
On May 17, 2006, Drew Carey revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that he developed a need for bifocals when he turned 40, though he had refractive surgery earlier and continued to wear glasses for recognition.
August 12, 2006: Threw First Pitch at Cleveland Game
On August 12, 2006, Drew Carey threw the first pitch at a Cleveland baseball game against the Kansas City Royals. He was honored with a personal bobblehead doll, which he compared to getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2006: Attended FIFA World Cup in Germany
2006: Cancellation of Whose Line Is It Anyway?
In 2006, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, hosted by Drew Carey, was cancelled after 220 episodes.
2006: FIFA World Cup as Press Photographer
In the summer of 2006, Drew Carey attended the FIFA World Cup and worked as a press photographer for his television show, Drew Carey's Sporting Adventures. His images were sold via wire services under the pseudonym Brooks Parkenridge.
June 2007: Donation Challenge for Mooch Myernick Fund
In June 2007, Drew Carey offered to donate up to $100,000 (in $10,000 increments) to the Mooch Myernick Memorial Fund if anyone could beat him at the video game FIFA Soccer 07 for the Xbox 360. He donated $100,000, plus $60,000 for losing two games.
August 7, 2007: Premiere of Power of 10
On August 7, 2007, Drew Carey began hosting the CBS game show 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 after succeeding Bob Barker as host.
September 14, 2007: Expressed Distaste for Iraq War Management
On September 14, 2007, Drew Carey voiced his disapproval of the Bush administration's management of the Iraq War on Real Time with Bill Maher.
October 15, 2007: Hosting The Price Is Right
On October 15, 2007, Drew Carey began hosting The Price Is Right on CBS, taking over from Bob Barker.
2007: Proposed to Nicole Jaracz
In 2007, Drew Carey proposed to Nicole Jaracz. However, they never married.
January 23, 2008: Final Episode of Power of 10
On January 23, 2008, the final episode of the CBS game show Power of 10, hosted by Drew Carey, aired.
September 26, 2008: Defined Libertarianism on The Late Late Show
On the September 26, 2008, episode of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Drew Carey defined "libertarian" to host Craig Ferguson as "a conservative who still gets high."
March 19, 2009: Seattle Sounders FC began playing in Major League Soccer
On March 19, 2009, the Seattle Sounders FC, in which Drew Carey is a minority owner, began to play in Major League Soccer.
October 2009: Charity Auction Bid for Twitter Account
In October 2009, Drew Carey made a bid of $25,000 in a charity auction for the @drew Twitter account and increased his offer to $100,000 if his account @DrewFromTV reached 100,000 followers by the end of the auction.
December 31, 2009: Proposed $1 Million Donation to Livestrong
On December 31, 2009, Drew Carey said he would donate $1 million to the Livestrong Foundation if his follower count on Twitter reached one million.
2010: Attended FIFA World Cup in South Africa
In 2010, Drew Carey attended the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
2010: Started Diet and Exercise Plan
In 2010, Drew Carey began a diet and exercise plan and lost considerable weight. He claimed it cured his Type 2 diabetes.
2010: Death of brother Neil
In 2010, Drew Carey's brother, Neil, passed away.
April 2, 2011: Inducted into WWE Hall of Fame
On April 2, 2011, Drew Carey was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Kane.
May 15, 2011: Completed Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon
On May 15, 2011, Drew Carey completed the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon in 1:57:02.
September 4, 2011: Completed Disneyland Half Marathon
On September 4, 2011, Drew Carey completed the Disneyland Half Marathon in 1:50:46.
October 30, 2011: Finished Marine Corps Marathon
On October 30, 2011, Drew Carey finished the Marine Corps Marathon with a chip time of 4:37:11, placing 10,149th out of 20,940.
2011: Hosting Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
In 2011, Drew Carey began hosting Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza, a primetime improv show filmed in Las Vegas.
2011: WWE Hall of Fame Induction
In 2011, Drew Carey was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
2012: Called off Engagement to Nicole Jaracz
In 2012, Drew Carey and Nicole Jaracz called off their engagement and did not wed.
2013: Whose Line Is It Anyway? Returns
In 2013, Whose Line Is It Anyway? returned with Aisha Tyler as the host.
March 4, 2014: Announcement of Dancing with the Stars Participation
On March 4, 2014, it was announced that Drew Carey would compete on season 18 of Dancing with the Stars.
September 2014: Offered Reward for "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 who received a shower of feces, urine, tobacco spit, and cigarette butts instead of water and ice cubes.
2016: Supported Gary Johnson for President
In 2016, Drew Carey supported Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson in his run for office, and was made an Honorary Chair of the campaign for California.
2016: Seattle Sounders Won First MLS Cup
In 2016, Seattle Sounders FC, where Drew Carey is a minority owner, won their first MLS Cup.
January 2018: Announced Engagement to Amie Harwick
In January 2018, Drew Carey announced his engagement to sex therapist Amie Harwick.
August 2018: Weekly Show on SiriusXM
In August 2018, Drew Carey transformed his monthly show "Drew Carey's Friday Night Dance Party" on SiriusXM into a weekly show called "The Friday Night Freak Out".
2018: Appearance on NCIS
In 2018, Drew Carey appeared in an episode of NCIS as a retired Marine sergeant.
2019: Seattle Sounders Won Second MLS Cup
In 2019, Seattle Sounders FC, where Drew Carey is a minority owner, won their second MLS Cup.
2019: Seattle Sounders FC Wins MLS Cup Again
In 2019, the Seattle Sounders FC, co-owned by Drew Carey, again won the MLS Cup.
February 15, 2020: Amie Harwick Found Dead
On February 15, 2020, Drew Carey's former fiancee, Amie Harwick, was found dead in a Hollywood Hills neighborhood. Her ex-boyfriend, Gareth Pursehouse, was arrested and later convicted of her murder, receiving a life sentence without parole.
2020: Appeared on The Masked Singer
In 2020, Drew Carey appeared as the "Llama" on season three of The Masked Singer, but was the second contestant eliminated from the show.
2020: Endorsed Joe Biden for President
In 2020, Drew Carey endorsed and donated money to Joe Biden in the United States presidential election. He also donated to Tulsi Gabbard and Bill Weld earlier in that election cycle.
2020: Underwent Cataract Surgery
In 2020, Drew Carey underwent cataract surgery.
2021: Participated in Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
In 2021, Drew Carey participated in Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, alongside Teri Hatcher and Chrissy Metz. While he won the first bonus round, he did not solve the final puzzle.
2022: 15th Anniversary as Host of The Price Is Right
In 2022, Drew Carey celebrated his fifteenth anniversary as host of The Price Is Right.
March 24, 2023: Experimented with AI Voice Clone
On March 24, 2023, Drew Carey used a beta version of ElevenLabs and ChatGPT to generate jokes with an artificial clone of his voice on his Underground Garage radio show "The Friday Night Freak Out". Listeners responded negatively to the soulless clone voice.
April 21, 2023: Announced Feature in ABC News Documentary
On April 21, 2023, it was announced that Drew Carey would be featured in the four-part ABC News documentary The Game Show Show about the history of game shows.
May 10, 2023: Premiere of The Game Show Show
On May 10, 2023, the four-part documentary, "The Game Show Show", which featured Drew Carey, premiered on ABC News.
August 26, 2023: Hosting Special on Bob Barker
On August 26, 2023, Drew Carey hosted a one-hour special on Bob Barker, following Barker's death at age 99.
2023: Provided Meals for Striking Writers
During the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Drew Carey arranged to pay for free meals for striking writers at two Los Angeles restaurants. His tab at Swingers was averaging $10,000 per week.
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