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Mike Rowe(I)

  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
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Mike Rowe in Dirty Jobs (2005)
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Michael "Mike" Gregory Rowe (March 18, 1962) is the host, narrator and executive producer of one of Discovery Channel's most famous series, Dirty Jobs. In the series, Mike travels the world performing what are considered the worst jobs in the world.Mike is the narrator and co-creator/producer of the Discovery Channel series/show Deadliest Catch.
BornMarch 18, 1962
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BornMarch 18, 1962
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Mike Rowe in Dirty Jobs (2005)
    Dirty Jobs
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Mike Rowe in Returning the Favor (2017)
    Returning the Favor
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Matthew Crouch and Mike Rowe in The Story Behind the Story (2022)
    The Story Behind the Story
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    How the Universe Works (2010)
    How the Universe Works
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Self - Narrator
    • Self - Sel - Narrator

    Credits

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    Producer

    • People You Should Know (2025)
      People You Should Know
      9.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Something to Stand for with Mike Rowe (2024)
      Something to Stand for with Mike Rowe
      8.5
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Somebody's Gotta Do It - 30 min. Version (2018)
      Somebody's Gotta Do It - 30 min. Version
      8.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2018–2024
    • Mike Rowe in Somebody's Gotta Do It (2014)
      Somebody's Gotta Do It
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2023
    • Matthew Crouch and Mike Rowe in The Story Behind the Story (2022)
      The Story Behind the Story
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2022–2023
    • Mike Rowe in Dirty Jobs (2005)
      Dirty Jobs
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • co-producer
      • 2005–2023
    • How America Works (2021)
      How America Works
      8.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2022
    • Six Degrees with Mike Rowe (2021)
      Six Degrees with Mike Rowe
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Mike Rowe in Returning the Favor (2017)
      Returning the Favor
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017–2020
    • How Booze Built America (2012)
      How Booze Built America
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Jeremy Schachter in You Spoof Discovery (2007)
      You Spoof Discovery
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 2007
    • Dirty Jobs (2003)
      Dirty Jobs
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2003

    Actor

    • Deadliest Catch (2005)
      Deadliest Catch
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Narrator
      • 2019–2026
    • Emily Riedel, Shawn Pomrenke, and Ken Kerr in Bering Sea Gold (2012)
      Bering Sea Gold
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2025
    • Tuttle Twins (2021)
      Tuttle Twins
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Mike Rowe (voice)
      • 2024
    • Somebody's Gotta Do It - 30 min. Version (2018)
      Somebody's Gotta Do It - 30 min. Version
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Host
      • Producer
      • 2022–2024
    • Deadliest Catch: Curse of St. Paul Island
      TV Movie
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2022
    • The Liberator (2020)
      The Liberator
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2020
    • Casey and the New Cornelia Marie
      TV Movie
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2020
    • Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves, Dave Tango, and Shari DeBenedetti in Ghost Hunters (2004)
      Ghost Hunters
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Narrator
      • Announcer
      • 2004–2016
    • Gold Fever (2013)
      Gold Fever
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Narrator
      • 2013
    • Tim Allen and Nancy Travis in Last Man Standing (2011)
      Last Man Standing
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Jim
      • 2012
    • Shark Week (1987)
      Shark Week
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Narrator
      • 2011
    • Baby Genius (2001)
      Baby Genius
      7.4
      TV Series
      • DJ the Dinosaur (voice)
      • 2001–2010
    • Down and Dirty
      TV Series
      • Mike
      • 2008
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Meter Maid (voice)
      • 2007

    Additional Crew

    • Mike Rowe in Dirty Jobs (2005)
      Dirty Jobs
      7.7
      TV Series
      • original concept by
      • 2007–2012
    • Shark Week (1987)
      Shark Week
      7.6
      TV Series
      • narrator
      • 2006
    • Kevin and Drew Unleashed (2004)
      Kevin and Drew Unleashed
      6.8
      TV Series
      • announcer
      • 2004
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos26

    Bering Sea Gold - Season 10 Teaser
    Trailer 0:53
    Bering Sea Gold - Season 10 Teaser
    Wicked Tuna: Season 4
    Trailer 1:00
    Wicked Tuna: Season 4
    Wicked Tuna: Season 4
    Trailer 1:00
    Wicked Tuna: Season 4
    Wicked Tuna: Season 3
    Trailer 1:00
    Wicked Tuna: Season 3
    Dirty Jobs: Down Under
    Trailer 0:32
    Dirty Jobs: Down Under
    Deadliest Catch: Season 8
    Trailer 0:49
    Deadliest Catch: Season 8
    Wicked Tuna: Season 2
    Trailer 0:53
    Wicked Tuna: Season 2

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Instagram
    • Alternative name
      • Mike
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • March 18, 1962
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Parents
        John Rowe
    • Relatives
        Philip Rowe(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Tylenol.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 6 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mike Rowe sang professionally with the Baltimore Opera and in the choir of the Kenwood Presbyterian Church in Maryland.
    • Trademarks
        Smooth deep ominous narrating voice

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