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Drew Allison Carey

Drew Carey is an American comedian, actor, game show host, and sports executive who has been one of television’s most recognizable faces for over three decades. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he rose to prominence as the star of The Drew Carey Show on ABC before becoming the host of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and, since 2007, The Price Is Right on CBS. He is also a co-owner of Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders FC, which won the 2025 Leagues Cup championship.

Overview

Drew Allison Carey's Profile

Drew Allison Carey was born on May 23, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Lewis and Beulah Carey. The youngest of three brothers, he lost his father at age eight. He attended Kent State University, where he later dropped out and joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. After serving for six years, he built a stand-up comedy career, famously becoming one of the last comics called to the couch by Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show in 1991.

He rose to fame with The Drew Carey Show, which premiered on ABC in 1995 and ran for nine seasons. He also hosted Whose Line Is It Anyway? from 1998 to 2006. Since 2007, he has hosted The Price Is Right on CBS, succeeding the legendary Bob Barker. He also hosted Power of 10 on CBS and Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza on GSN.

Beyond television, Carey has also worked as a producer, author, and sports enthusiast, including involvement with the ownership group of Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders FC. He is a Buddhist and an active philanthropist involved in several charitable causes, including supporting public libraries. 

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Drew Allison Carey
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: 1958-05-23
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Career Start: 1986
  • Current Network:
  • Years Active
  • Estimated Salary: $12,000,000–$15,000,000

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Shows Hosted

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Years Active

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Awards Won

TV Shows​

A list of television shows hosted by this host, including current programs and previous presenting roles.

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
The Price Is Right

Networks

A list of Networks that this host has worked for.

Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Engagement Nicole Jaracz from 2007 to 2012 (A chef and artist. The couple called off their engagement by mutual consent)
  • Engagement Amie Harwick from 2017 to 2018 (A licensed marriage and family therapist and author. She was tragically murdered in 2020 by an ex-boyfriend.)

    Education

    Educational background and qualifications

    • James Ford Rhodes High School, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Attended Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. Did not graduate, later dropping out and joining the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
    • Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio (2000).

    Net Worth & Income

    Income sources, net worth, and properties.

    • Primary income from his longstanding CBS hosting contract for The Price Is Right.
    • Significant prior income from The Drew Carey Show.
    • Co-owns Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders FC.
    • Royalties from his 1997 autobiography Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined, a New York Times bestseller.

    Awards

    Awards & recognition

    • CableACE Award — Best Writing in an Entertainment Special, Drew Carey: Human Cartoon, Showtime (1994)
    • People's Choice Award — Favorite Male Television Performer (tied with Jeff Foxworthy), The Drew Carey Show (1996)
    • Golden Satellite Award — Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy or Musical Television Series, The Drew Carey Show (1999)
    • People's Choice Award — Favorite Male Television Performer, The Drew Carey Show (2000)
    • People's Choice Award — Favorite Male Television Performer, The Drew Carey Show (2001)
    • Hollywood Walk of Fame — Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Television category (2003)