Drew Allison Carey is an American comedian, actor, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey gained stardom in his own sitcom, The Drew Carey Show, and as host of the U.S. version of the improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, both of which aired on ABC. He then appeared in several films, television series, music videos, a made-for-television film, and a computer game. Carey has hosted the game show The Price Is Right since October 15, 2007, on CBS.
Carey was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 23, 1958 to Lewis Carey and Beulah (née Neal). He is the youngest of three brothers (Neil, 1946–2010, and Roger, born 1952) and was raised in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland. When Drew was eight years old, his father died from a heart attack. Drew played the cornet and trumpet in the marching band of James Ford Rhodes High School from which he graduated in 1976.
Carey continued on to college at Kent State University (KSU) and was a part of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He was expelled twice for poor academic performance and left KSU after three years. Upon leaving the university, Carey enlisted into the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1980 and served for six years as a field radio operator in the 25th Marine Regiment in Ohio. He moved to Las Vegas for a few months in 1983 and for a short time worked as a bank teller and a waiter at Denny's.
| Date of Birth | 23rd May 1958 |
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| Age | 66 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | Cleveland |
| Birth Place | Cleveland |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
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| Kent State University |
| Instruments | voice |
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| Occupation | singer, photographer, screenwriter, voice actor, comedian, television actor, film actor, improviser, philanthropist, sports executive, game show host, television director |
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