Adam Carolla Biography (1964-)

Born May 27, 1964, in Philadelphia, PA; raised in CA; father, a psychologist;mother, a sex therapist; married Lynette Paradise (a spa owner and operator), September 28, 2002. Addresses: Agent: Dixon Talent, Inc., 436 West 45th St., Third Floor, New York, NY 10036.; Publicist: Lewis Kay, Bragman/Nyman/Cafarelli, Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., Eighth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, voice performer, comedian, producer, writer
Birth Details: May 27, 1964; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Cohost, Loveline, MTV, 1996-2000
Host, Red Handed, UPN, beginning 1999
Host, The Man Show, Comedy Central, 1999-2003
Voice of Commander Nebula, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated; also known as Disney/Pixar's "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command"), UPNand syndicated, 2000-2001, ABC, 2001
Voices of Dick Birchum and other characters, Crank Yankers, ComedyCentral, 2002-
Guest, Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, multiple appearances, 2003-2005
Voice of Spanky Ham, Drawn Together (animated), Comedy Central, 2004-
Host, The Adam Carolla Project, The Learning Channel, beginning 2005
Host, Too Late with Adam Carolla, Comedy Central, beginning 2005
Movies
Himself, Windy City Heat, Comedy Central, 2003
Specials
Tonight at the House of Blues, 1998
Correspondent, The Politically Incorrect After Party, ABC, 2000
Behind the Music Anniversary Special, VH1, 2000
The Great American History Quiz: Americana, History Channel, 2000
Loveline: Live in Times Square, MTV, 2000
Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner, Comedy Central, 2001
The Great American History Quiz: 50 States, History Channel, 2001
MTV's Mardi Gras, MTV, 2002
Maxim Hot 100, NBC, 2003
MTV Bash: Carson Daly, MTV, 2003
The Osbourne Family Christmas Special, MTV, 2003
Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Arts and Entertainment, 2003
Host, The Great Domestic Showdown, ABC, 2004
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson, Comedy Central, 2005
Awards Presentations
Host, The 1999 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 1999
Presenter, The WB Radio Music Awards, The WB, 1999
The 1999 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 1999
Presenter, The 2000 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 2000
AFI Tribute to George Lucas, USA Network, 2005
Episodic
Himself, "Lustline," Fired Up (also known as Fired), NBC, 1998
Himself, "Toast," Space Ghost Coast to Coast (live action and animated), Cartoon Network, 1998
Himself, "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Limo," Two Guys, a Girl, and a PizzaPlace (also known as Two Guys and a Girl), ABC, 1998
Voice of Death, "Wasted Talent," Family Guy (animated; also knownas Padre de familia and Padre del familia), Fox, 2000
Voice of Death, "Death Lives," Family Guy (animated; also known asPadre de familia and Padre del familia), Fox, 2001
Voice of Death, "Mr. Saturday Knight," Family Guy (animated; alsoknown as Padre de familia and Padre del familia), Fox, 2001
Himself, Win Ben Stein's Money, Comedy Central, 2001
Himself, "The End of Class," Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 2002
Host, "Penetration Island," Son of the Beach, FX Channel, 2002
Voice of Death, "Family Guy Viewer Mail #1," Family Guy (animated;also known as Padre de familia and Padre del familia), Fox, 2002
Commentary man, Mad TV, Fox, 2002
Himself, "Lovelines," Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2003
Himself, "Dodge Magnum," Test Drive, 2004
Himself, "Tournament 6, Game 6," Celebrity Blackjack, Game Show Network, 2004

Himself, "The Mad Kidney Donor," Overhaulin', The Learning Channel, 2005
Himself, "Marathon Mac," The Bernie Mac Show, Fox, 2005
Voice of Death, "The Perfect Castaway," Family Guy (animated; alsoknown as Padre de familia and Padre del familia), Fox, 2005
Television Guest Appearances
Episodic
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (also known as The Late Late Show), CBS, 2001
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001
Panelist, The Conspiracy Zone (also known as TNN's "ConspiracyZone with Kevin Nealon"), The National Network, 2002
Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, multiple appearances in2002 and 2003, 2004
The Sharon Osbourne Show (also known as Sharon), syndicated, 2003
Guest host, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (also known as The Late Late Show), CBS, 2004
Inside Dish with Rachael Ray, Food Network, 2005
Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2005
The Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show), CBS, 2005
Total Request Live (also known as TRL and Total Requestwith Carson Daly), MTV, 2005
Also appeared as a judge, Star Search, CBS.
Television Appearances
Pilots
Provided the voice of the ex-husband and father for the animated pilot The Phil Hendrie Show; also provided a voice for the animated pilot The Cabbisons.
Television Work
Series
Cocreator, The Man Show, Comedy Central, 1999-2003
Cocreator and executive producer, Crank Yankers, Comedy Central, 2002-
Executive producer, Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust, Comedy Central, 2003
Creator and executive producer, Too Late with Adam Carolla, ComedyCentral, beginning 2005
Executive producer, The Adam Carolla Project, The Learning Channel, beginning 2005
Executive producer, The Andy Milonakis Show, MTV, c. 2005-2006, MTV 2, 2006-
Movies
Executive producer, Windy City Heat, Comedy Central, 2003
Specials
Creator and executive producer, Crank Yankers Christmas Special, Comedy Central, 2004
Pilots
With Jimmy Kimmel, creator of the animated pilot The Cabbisons.
Film Appearances
Bruce Greenberg, Hairshirt (also known as Too Smooth), Lions Gate Films, 1998
Cool man, Art House, The Asylum, 1998
(As Adam Carola) Mike's stupid boss, Splendor, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1999
Himself, After Sex, Cutting Edge Entertainment/Lantern Lane Entertainment/New Films International/Splendid Pictures, 2000
Host of The Man Show, Down to You, Miramax, 2000
Voice of Commander Nebula, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (animated), Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2000
Himself, The Comedy Team of Pete & James, 2001
(Scenes deleted) FBI agent Sid, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (also known as VA5 and View Askew 5), Miramax/Dimension Films, 2001
First detective, Frank McKlusky, C.I., Buena Vista, 2002
Himself, Abby Singer, Wembly Hall Theatre Company, 2003
Himself, Film Trix 2004 (documentary short film), Cornukopia Entertainment, 2004
Voice of Virgil, Save Virgil (short film; live action and animated), Quality Filmed Entertainment, 2004
Himself, American Stag (documentary), Corticrawl Productions, 2005
Vic Monroe, Farewell Bender, Midtown Entertainment/Revel Entertainment, c. 2005
Some sources cite an appearance in The Hammer.
Film Work
Stand-in, Judgment Night, Universal, 1993
Radio Appearances
Series
Cohost, Loveline, KROQ (Los Angeles), 1995-96, syndicated, 1996-2005
Host, The Adam Carolla Show, Infinity Broadcasting, 2006-
Also performed as Mr. Birchum, Kevin and Bean Morning Show, KROQ.
Episodic
Himself, The Howard Stern Radio Show, multiple appearances in 2002and 2003, 2004
RECORDINGS
Videos
Himself, Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates, Playboy Entertainment Group, 2004
Music Videos
Save Ferris, "Mistaken," 1999
Video Games
Voice of Commander Nebula, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Activision, 2000
WRITINGS
Teleplays
with Others; Series
The Man Show, Comedy Central, 1999-2003
Also writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC.
Screenplays
Some sources cite Carolla as the author of The Hammer.
Nonfiction
(With Drew Pinsky and Marshall Pine) The Dr. Drew and Adam Book: A Survival Guide to Life and Love, Dell, 1998

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, November 25, 2005, p. 93
Los Angeles, November, 1997
Score, August, 2004, p. 23

Electronic

Adam Carolla Official Site, http://www.adam.freefm.com, January 15, 2006

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