Dana Carvey

Dana Carvey

🎂 2nd June 1955 (71 yrs) 📍 Missoula, Montana, USA

Known For

The Secret Life of Pets

Biography

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).

Dana Carvey

Movies Featuring Dana Carvey

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Playing POTUS (2026)

as Self
Lorne

Lorne (2026)

as Self
Lorne

Lorne (2026)

as Self (Uncredited)
Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That (2025)

as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)

as Self
The White House Effect

The White House Effect (2024)

as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Life of Pets 2

The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)

as Pops (voice)
Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017)

as Self
Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler (2017)

as Testimonial
Becoming Bond

Becoming Bond (2017)

as Johnny Carson
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60

Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60 (2016)

as Himself
The Secret Life of Pets

The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

as Pops (voice)
The Comedy Club

The Comedy Club (2016)

as Self
Hotel Transylvania 2

Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)

as Dana (voice)
41 on 41

41 on 41 (2015)

as Self
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3 Still Standing (2014)

Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill (2011)

as Scraggly Puppeteer
Presidential Reunion

Presidential Reunion (2010)

as George H.W. Bush
Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies

Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies (2008)

as Himself
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007)

as Self
Earth to America

Earth to America (2005)

as Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005)

as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2003)

as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Master of Disguise

The Master of Disguise (2002)

as Pistachio Disguisey
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell

Adam Sandler Goes to Hell (2001)

as Self
Little Nicky

Little Nicky (2000)

as Referee
Saturday Night Live: Christmas

Saturday Night Live: Christmas (1999)

as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey (1999)

as Massive Headwoound Harry
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999)

as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)

as Self / H. Ross Perot / Various Characters
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley (1998)

as Self
The Shot

The Shot (1996)

as Dana Carvey
Dana Carvey: Critics' Choice

Dana Carvey: Critics' Choice (1995)

as Himself
The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The Unexpected

The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The Unexpected (1995)

as George H. W. Bush
Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story (1995)

as Himself
Trapped in Paradise

Trapped in Paradise (1994)

as Alvin Firpo
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!

Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! (1994)

The Road to Wellville

The Road to Wellville (1994)

as George Kellogg
Clean Slate

Clean Slate (1994)

as Maurice L. Pogue
Wayne's World 2

Wayne's World 2 (1993)

as Garth Algar
The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show

The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show (1992)

Wayne's World

Wayne's World (1992)

as Garth Algar
Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special

Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special (1991)

as Garth Algar
Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks (1990)

as Eddie
Cranium Command

Cranium Command (1989)

as Right Ventricle (voice)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)

as Self
Moving

Moving (1988)

as Brad Williams
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988)

as Self
Tough Guys

Tough Guys (1986)

as Richie Evans
Young Lust: A Soap Opera

Young Lust: A Soap Opera (1984)

as Dwayne Bimster
Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon (1984)

as Baby Face
This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

as Mime Waiter
Halloween II

Halloween II (1981)

as Assistant