Dana Carvey

American comedian
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Dana Carvey

Summary

Dana Carvey is a human[1]. Born in Missoula[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1955[3]. He worked as a comedian[4], screenwriter[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,098 views/month, #5,088 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dana Carvey was born in Missoula[2].
  • Dana Carvey was born on June 2, 1955[3].
  • Among Dana Carvey's spouses was Paula Zwagerman[10].
  • A child of Dana Carvey was Dex Carvey[11].
  • Dana Carvey held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Dana Carvey's professions included comedian[4].
  • Dana Carvey's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Dana Carvey's professions included television actor[6].
  • Dana Carvey worked as a film actor[7].
  • Dana Carvey worked as a film producer[8].
  • Dana Carvey's education included a stint at San Francisco State University[13].
  • Dana Carvey's education included a stint at College of San Mateo[14].
  • Dana Carvey was educated at Carlmont High School[15].
  • Dana Carvey received the Primetime Emmy Award[16].
  • Dana Carvey's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • Dana Carvey is recorded as male[18].
  • Dana Carvey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dana Carvey's Commons category is recorded as Dana Carvey[20].
  • Dana Carvey's residence is recorded as Mill Valley[21].
  • Dana Carvey's family name is recorded as Carvey[22].
  • Dana Carvey's given name is recorded as Dana[23].
  • Dana Carvey's official website is recorded as https://www.danacarvey.com/[24].
  • Dana Carvey's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dana Carvey[25].
  • Dana Carvey's Commons gallery is recorded as Dana Carvey[26].
  • Dana Carvey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1955-06-02[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 082b2fee-bb2b-4c22-bf78-967c74d8d255[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Missoula[2], Dana Carvey… he was born on June 2, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at San Francisco State University[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1899[34]; College of San Mateo[14], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1922[37]; and Carlmont High School[15], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1952[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[4], screenwriter[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film producer[8].

Recognition

Dana Carvey received the Primetime Emmy Award[16].

Personal Life

Dana Carvey was married to Paula Zwagerman[10]. A child of him was Dex Carvey[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Why It Matters

Dana Carvey ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,098 views/month, #5,088 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Jamie Kennedy[43], an actor[44], b. 1970[45], of United States[46], awarded the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards[47], specialised in film acting[48].

FAQs

Where was Dana Carvey born?

Dana Carvey was born in Missoula[2].

Who was Dana Carvey married to?

Dana Carvey's spouses include Paula Zwagerman[10].

What did Dana Carvey do for work?

Dana Carvey worked as comedian[4], screenwriter[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Dana Carvey go to school?

Dana Carvey was educated at San Francisco State University[13], College of San Mateo[14], and Carlmont High School[15].

What awards did Dana Carvey receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[16].

Who did Dana Carvey influence?

Dana Carvey has been cited as an influence by Jamie Kennedy[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Dana
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    Religion or worldview Lutheranism
    Personality database profile id 20073
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