Howie Mandel

Biography: While on a trip to Los Angeles in 1979, native Canadian Howie Mandel made a big splash on amateur night at the Comedy Store. Soon the neophyte funnyman was booking professional gigs both on stage and TV. In 1982 he was cast in a dramatic role on NBC's St. Elsewhere, and during the series' six seasons, he made a number of TV comedy specials and branched out onto the big screen in a string of comedies, including The Funny Farm and A Fine Mess. In the 1990s Mandel signed on to a variety of short-lived TV projects including a sitcom (Good Grief) and an eponymous daytime talk show, but it was his Emmy-nominated animated series Bobby's World, which ran for eight seasons, that had the most success. Mandel also kept busy with live performances and regular talk-show appearances, including frequent hidden-camera segments on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno, but didn't take center stage again until 2005 when he became the host of NBC's Deal or No Deal. The wildly popular game show led toWhile on a trip to Los Angeles in 1979, native Canadian Howie Mandel made a big splash on amateur night at the Comedy Store. Soon the neophyte funnyman was booking professional gigs both on stage and TV. In 1982 he was cast in a dramatic role on NBC's St. Elsewhere, and during the series' six seasons, he made a number of TV comedy specials and branched out onto the big screen in a string of comedies, including The Funny Farm and A Fine Mess. In the 1990s Mandel signed on to a variety of short-lived TV projects including a sitcom (Good Grief) and an eponymous daytime talk show, but it was his Emmy-nominated animated series Bobby's World, which ran for eight seasons, that had the most success. Mandel also kept busy with live performances and regular talk-show appearances, including frequent hidden-camera segments on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno, but didn't take center stage again until 2005 when he became the host of NBC's Deal or No Deal. The wildly popular game show led to triple hosting duties for Mandel, who took the helm of the Canadian and syndicated versions as well. In late 2009, he released Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me, a memoir detailing his struggles with OCD and ADHD and how each has affected his career. A few months later, NBC announced that Mandel would take over David Hasselhoff's judging seat on the summer series America's Got Talent. Off screen, Mandel plays the role of husband and father with his wife, Terry, and their three kids in Los Angeles. Expand

Howie Mandel's Scores

Average career score: 51
Highest Metascore: 75 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: Season 1
Lowest Metascore: 35 Howie Do It: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Negative: 2 out of 9
9 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd Jimmy Kimmel Live: Season 4 Jan 4, 2006 Howie Mandel tbd
48 Deal or No Deal: Season 1 Dec 19, 2005 Host / Host 8.0
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 14 Sep 19, 2005 Correspondent / Guest tbd
tbd Las Vegas: Season 3 Sep 19, 2005 Himself 8.5
tbd Live with Regis and Kelly: Season 18 Sep 5, 2005 Himself tbd
tbd The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Season 3 Sep 5, 2005 Guest tbd
tbd Celebrity Poker Showdown: Season 4 Aug 18, 2005 Guest tbd
tbd Jimmy Kimmel Live: Season 3 Jan 1, 2005 Howie Mandel tbd
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 13 Sep 20, 2004 Guest tbd
tbd Live with Regis and Kelly: Season 17 Sep 6, 2004 Co-Host tbd
tbd The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Season 1 Sep 8, 2003 Himself 7.5
tbd Live with Regis and Kelly: Season 16 Sep 1, 2003 Himself tbd
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 11 Sep 23, 2002 Guest / Guest tbd
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 9 Oct 9, 2000 Guest / Guest tbd
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 8 Sep 20, 1999 Guest tbd
tbd Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Season 4 Sep 22, 1996 Mr. Mxyzptlk tbd
tbd Homicide: Life on the Street: Season 3 Oct 14, 1994 Interior Decorator 8.1
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 1 May 25, 1992 Guest 3.4
tbd St. Elsewhere: Season 6 Sep 16, 1987 Dr. Wayne Fiscus / Dr. Wayne Fiscus tbd
tbd St. Elsewhere: Season 5 Sep 24, 1986 Dr. Wayne Fiscus / Dr. Wayne Fiscus tbd
tbd St. Elsewhere: Season 4 Sep 18, 1985 Dr. Wayne Fiscus / Dr. Wayne Fiscus tbd
tbd St. Elsewhere: Season 3 Sep 19, 1984 Dr. Wayne Fiscus / Dr. Wayne Fiscus tbd
tbd St. Elsewhere: Season 2 Oct 26, 1983 Dr. Wayne Fiscus / Dr. Wayne Fiscus tbd
tbd St. Elsewhere: Season 1 Oct 26, 1982 Dr. Wayne Fiscus / Dr. Wayne Fiscus tbd