Dana Carvey

Dana Carvey

Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1993 and for playing the role of Garth in Wayne's World (1992) and Wayne's World (1993). Carvey is also known for his film roles in comedies such as Moving (1988), Opportunity Knocks (1990), Trapped in Paradise (1994), and The Master of Disguise (2002).

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Known For

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

2013 • as Leonard Smith (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 • as Self

Conan

Conan

2010 • as Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Various Characters

Filmography

2026

Movie
Playing POTUS
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/6/2026
Lorne
Lorne
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/17/2026
Lorne
Lorne
as Self (Uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/17/2026

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/27/2025
Downey Wrote That
Downey Wrote That
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/16/2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self
TV - Released: 1/16/2025

2024

The White House Effect
The White House Effect
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/31/2024

2023

Mulligan
Mulligan
as Sentator Cartwright LaMarr (voice)
TV - Released: 5/12/2023

2020

Reunited Apart
Reunited Apart
as Self
TV - Released: 4/27/2020

2019

The Secret Life of Pets 2
The Secret Life of Pets 2
as Pops (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/24/2019
Lights Out with David Spade
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 7/29/2019
Lights Out with David Spade
Lights Out with David Spade
as Cocaine Expert
TV - Released: 7/29/2019

2017

Becoming Bond
Becoming Bond
as Johnny Carson
Movie - Released: 3/11/2017
Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler
as Testimonial
Movie - Released: 4/14/2017
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/20/2017
The Gong Show
The Gong Show
as Self - Judge
TV - Released: 6/22/2017

2016

The Comedy Club
The Comedy Club
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/5/2016
The Secret Life of Pets
The Secret Life of Pets
as Pops (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/18/2016
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/4/2016
TV
First Impressions
as Himself - Expert-In-Residence
TV - Released: 5/10/2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
as Prince Borislav
TV - Released: 2/21/2016
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
as John F. Kennedy
TV - Released: 2/25/2016
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/1/2016

2015

Hotel Transylvania 2
Hotel Transylvania 2
as Dana (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/21/2015
41 on 41
41 on 41
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/9/2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
TV - Released: 3/23/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

Movie
3 Still Standing
Movie - Released: 10/4/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2013

Norm Macdonald Live
Norm Macdonald Live
as Self
TV - Released: 3/26/2013
The Birthday Boys
The Birthday Boys
TV - Released: 10/18/2013
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
as Leonard Smith (voice)
TV - Released: 12/2/2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/2013

2012

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self
TV - Released: 7/19/2012

2011

Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill
as Scraggly Puppeteer
Movie - Released: 11/11/2011

2010

Presidential Reunion
Presidential Reunion
as George H.W. Bush
Movie - Released: 3/2/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

The Jay Leno Show
The Jay Leno Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/1/2009

2008

Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies
Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/14/2008

2007

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/6/2007

2005

Earth to America
Earth to America
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/20/2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/15/2005
TV
The Reichen Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/11/2005

2003

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/26/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2002

The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise
as Pistachio Disguisey
Movie - Released: 8/2/2002

2001

Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/24/2001
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
as Schnozmo (voice)
TV - Released: 3/30/2001

2000

Little Nicky
Little Nicky
as Referee
Movie - Released: 11/10/2000

1999

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/25/1999
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
as Massive Headwoound Harry
Movie - Released: 10/13/1999
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/1/1999

1998

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Self / H. Ross Perot / Various Characters
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

1997

The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
as Milos
TV - Released: 3/4/1997

1996

The Shot
The Shot
as Dana Carvey
Movie - Released: 2/2/1996
The Dana Carvey Show
The Dana Carvey Show
as Various Characters
TV - Released: 3/12/1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/10/1996

1995

Dana Carvey: Critics' Choice
Dana Carvey: Critics' Choice
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/14/1995
The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The Unexpected
The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The Unexpected
as George H. W. Bush
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story
Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995

1994

The Road to Wellville
The Road to Wellville
as George Kellogg
Movie - Released: 10/28/1994
Trapped in Paradise
Trapped in Paradise
as Alvin Firpo
Movie - Released: 12/2/1994
Clean Slate
Clean Slate
as Maurice L. Pogue
Movie - Released: 5/6/1994
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
Movie - Released: 11/15/1994

1993

Wayne's World 2
Wayne's World 2
as Garth Algar
Movie - Released: 12/10/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self
TV - Released: 8/30/1993

1992

Wayne's World
Wayne's World
as Garth Algar
Movie - Released: 2/14/1992
The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show
The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show
Movie - Released: 10/1/1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Dana Carvey
TV - Released: 8/15/1992

1991

Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special
Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special
as Garth Algar
Movie - Released: 10/28/1991

1990

Opportunity Knocks
Opportunity Knocks
as Eddie
Movie - Released: 3/30/1990

1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/24/1989
Cranium Command
Cranium Command
as Right Ventricle (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/19/1989

1988

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/29/1988
Moving
Moving
as Brad Williams
Movie - Released: 3/4/1988

1986

Tough Guys
Tough Guys
as Richie Evans
Movie - Released: 10/3/1986

1984

Young Lust: A Soap Opera
Young Lust: A Soap Opera
as Dwayne Bimster
Movie - Released: 4/27/1984
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
as Mime Waiter
Movie - Released: 3/2/1984
Racing with the Moon
Racing with the Moon
as Baby Face
Movie - Released: 3/23/1984
Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
as Clinton Wonderlove
TV - Released: 1/6/1984
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 9/14/1984

1982

One of the Boys
One of the Boys
as Adam Shields
TV - Released: 1/23/1982

1981

Halloween II
Halloween II
as Assistant
Movie - Released: 10/30/1981

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self / Church Lady (archive footage)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Hans (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as George Bush (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975