The Life Of Dana Carvey

Dana was born on April 22, 1955 in Missoula, MT. to Bud and Billie Carvey. He was the fourth child in the family, his siblings being Mark, Scott, Lori, and Brad. His family moved to San Carlos, California in 1958, when he was 3. After he graduated from Carlmont High School in 1973, Dana attended San Francisco State University, where he majored in communication arts. While attending there, he won the San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition. After graduation, he played several Bay Area clubs, then moved to LA to pursue a comedy career.
Dana joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1986. Over the years he gained much praise with his impersonations and his wide range of characters. He left the show on February 6, 1993, after almost seven seasons. Following his departure, he starred in five movies in a row (being "Wayne's World," "Wayne's World 2," "Road to Wellville," "Clean Slate," and "Trapped In Paradise."
On September 25, 1997, Dana was admitted to Marin General Hospital in San Francisco to have a clogged artery cleared. He had a successful heart surgery and is reportedly doing just fine, now.
Dana lives with his wife, Paula, and his two sons, Tom and Dex.