Mike Rowe
Birthday: Born in 1962-03-18 in
Deathday: Alive
Michael Gregory Rowe (born March 18, 1962) is an American television host and narrator. He is known for his work on the Discovery Channel series Dirty Jobs and the series Somebody's Gotta Do It originally developed for CNN. He hosted a series produced for Facebook called Returning the Favor in which he found people doing good deeds and did something for them in return. He also hosts a podcast titled The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe. Rowe has narrated programs on the Discovery Channel, The Science Channel, and National Geographic Channel such as Deadliest Catch, How the Universe Works, and Shark Week. He has also appeared in commercials for firms such as the Ford Motor Company. In June 2020, Discovery Channel announced Dirty Jobs: Rowe'd Trip, a four-episode miniseries, to be aired in mid-July 2020, billed as "part reunion, part road-trip, part look-back-special".
TV Credits
American Dad!
Character: Meter Maid (voice)
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Ro...
The Daily Show
Character: Self
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture....
The View
Character: Self
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View....
Tamron Hall
Character: Self - Guest
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations....
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world....
Dirty Jobs
Character: Himself - Host
Host and everyman Mike Rowe gets the grimy scoop on downright nasty occupations....
How the Universe Works
Character: Narrator
A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered....
After the Catch
Character: Self
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Returning The Favor
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Follow host Mike Rowe as he travels the country in search of remarkable people making a difference in their communities. Returning the Favor gives back to those who pay it forward with humor, heart and surprise. Because one good turn deserves another....
The Ultimate Fighter
Character: Self - Narrator
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen seasons on Spike TV. The show features professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as they train and compete against each other for a prized six-figure contract with the UFC. The series debuted on January 17, 2005....
American Chopper: Senior vs Junior
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It's make it or break it time for each of the Teutul men as they head off in separate directions after a bruising family breakup. Who will come out on top as Orange County Choppers (OCC) and Paul JR Designs start cranking out competing bikes?...
Last Man Standing
Character: Jim
A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women....
Somebody's Gotta Do It
Character: Himself - Host
Mike Rowe visits unique individuals and joins them in their respective undertakings, paying tribute to innovators, do-gooders, entrepreneurs, collectors, fanatics–people who simply have to do it. This show is about passion, purpose, and occasionally, hobbies that get a little out of hand....
How America Works
Character: Narrator
Narrated by Mike Rowe, the hour-long series will showcase the many individuals that work round the clock to keep our infrastructure in working order. He will take a deeper dive into everything from casinos to oil to airports....
How the Universe Works
Character: Himself - Narrator
A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered....
Worst-Case Scenario
Character: Himself - Host
Mike Rowe and a group of trained professionals demonstrate how to survive a variety of dangerous situations, from jumping from one building to another, to surviving in a falling elevator, to taking control when your car flips over. Based on the popular best-selling book The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, this show teaches practical life-saving skills that can be useful in the most extreme conditions....
The Kelly Clarkson Show
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Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities....
The Story Behind the Story With Mike Rowe
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Based on his podcast 'The Way I Heard It', Mike Rowe tells true tales and unique back-stories about people, places and events with a unique twist. From code breakers to Hollywood bombshells, and unlikely inventors to naked bank robbers....
Tuttle Twins
Character: Mike Rowe (voice)
The Tuttle Twins show, based on the best-selling books, is the first of its kind cartoon series that aims to instruct while entertaining....
Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice
Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice is a reality television series, from the creators of the Deadliest Catch, set in Nome, Alaska that airs on Discovery Channel. In the series we follow the crews on 'The Lazy Gator', 'The Clark' and 'Shamrock' during the ice season. Viewers of the Bering Sea Gold television series will recognise several crew members....
Dirty Jobs: Rowe'd Trip
Character: Host
Part road-trip, part look-back-special, and part "where-are-they-now," the show highlights everything that made Dirty Jobs an "essential" franchise. The original crew travel together in a mini-RV and reminisce about all things dirty....
The Liberator
Character: Narrator
A diverse, dedicated, rough-and-tumble squad of soldiers spearheads the Allied invasion of Italy during World War II....
Six Degrees with Mike Rowe
Character: Host
Mike Rowe shows how many things in the world are connected. By using historical facts, Mike takes two seemingly unrelated things and shows an indirect connection....
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Borrowed Future
Character: Self
There's a massive student loan crisis in America. Millions have found themselves buried beneath a mountain of debt. Entire generations are trapped. Borrowed Future uncovers the dark side of the student loan industry and exposes how the system is built to work against you. We meet a group of high school students as they're about to make one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives, and then the other side: the reality for adults living with student loan debt. Do 17-year-olds really under...
Lost in the Fog
Character: Self
A documentary on the spectacular rise and fall of an American thoroughbred racehorse....
Something to Stand for with Mike Rowe
Character: Self
Drawing from his blockbuster podcast “The Way I Heard It”, this cinematic tour de force will take viewers to the frontlines of the American Revolution, World War II, the Civil Rights movement, and more. Part mystery, part history – each harrowing tale tells a story you’ve never heard, about the patriots who built our country. From the legendary rebels we call the “Founding Fathers” to unknown Marines of Iwo Jima – these are the Americans who risked everything to build the country we love and cal...
Blind Logic: The Ralph R. Teetor Story
Character: Narrator (voice)
The documentary follows the remarkable journey in America's heartland of automotive pioneer and visionary, Ralph R. Teetor....
The Miracle In Manhattan, Part 1: "The Foundation"
Character: Narrator
The true story of the greatest turnaround in college football history....
Farmers For America
Character: Narrator
The average age of the U.S. farmer has reached 60. Half of America's farmland will change ownership in the next 15 years. Our nation faces a little-known agricultural crisis on an unprecedented scale. Against all odds, this is the story of an eclectic mix of young people- military veterans, bright-eyed idealists, and multi-generational farmers who are accepting the virtuous challenge of feeding us all. The documentary is narrated by Mike Rowe, Dirty Jobs, Returning the Favor and stars farmers fr...
Too Gross For Discovery
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In the fall of 2003, producers for the Discovery Channel show "DIRTY JOBS" contacted controversial artist Stephen Paternite, inviting him to participate in a new television series showcasing a variety of difficult and often distasteful jobs. The segment was to have host Mike Rowe assist Stephen in the procurement and creation of a new artwork. It was indeed to be a "Dirty Job". An episode ultimately rejected by the network....