Mike Rowe

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".

Works

9.0

Something to Stand for with Mike Rowe

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 call home. The American heroes who gave us… something to stand for!

Release Date:2024-06-27

Character:Self

Vote Count:5

Borrowed Future

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 understand their financial decisions today will affect the future in front of them? Borrowed Future proves that you really do have the power to beat the student loan system - but it's up to you. You get to decide to feed the system or fight back.

Release Date:2021-08-17

Character:Self

Tamron Hall
5.1

Tamron Hall

Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations.

Release Date:2019-09-09

Character:Self - Guest

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:16

Farmers For America

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 from every region of the United States including national agricultural leaders like Joel Salatin, Eliot Coleman, Blake Hurst and Lindsey Lusher-Shute.

Release Date:2017-10-26

Character:Narrator

The Miracle In Manhattan, Part 1: "The Foundation"

The true story of the greatest turnaround in college football history.

Release Date:2017-04-22

Character:Narrator

6.9

Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber

Several roasters, and the master himself Kevin Hart, make fun of Justin Bieber.

Release Date:2015-03-30

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:132

Lost in the Fog

A documentary on the spectacular rise and fall of an American thoroughbred racehorse.

Character:Self

Blind Logic: The Ralph R. Teetor Story

The documentary follows the remarkable journey in America's heartland of automotive pioneer and visionary, Ralph R. Teetor.

Character:Narrator (voice)

The Story Behind the Story With Mike Rowe

The Story Behind the Story With Mike Rowe

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.

Release Date:2022-05-07

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Character:

Episode Count:[ 18 ]

Tuttle Twins
8.4

Tuttle Twins

The Tuttle Twins show, based on the best-selling books, is the first of its kind cartoon series that aims to instruct while entertaining.

Release Date:2021-10-13

Character:Mike Rowe (voice)

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:7

How America Works

How America Works

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.

Release Date:2021-09-20

Character:Narrator

Episode Count:10

Six Degrees with Mike Rowe
8.0

Six Degrees with Mike Rowe

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.

Release Date:2021-01-04

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Character:Host

Episode Count:[ 6 ]

Vote Count:3

The Liberator
7.1

The Liberator

A diverse, dedicated, rough-and-tumble squad of soldiers spearheads the Allied invasion of Italy during World War II.

Release Date:2020-11-11

Character:Narrator

Episode Count:4

Vote Count:170

Dirty Jobs: Rowe'd Trip
8.5

Dirty Jobs: Rowe'd Trip

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.

Release Date:2020-07-07

Character:Host

Episode Count:4

Vote Count:2

The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.2

The Kelly Clarkson Show

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.

Release Date:2019-09-09

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:58

Returning The Favor

Returning The Favor

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.

Release Date:2017-08-28

Episode Count:41

One Day at a Time
7.8

One Day at a Time

In a reimagining of the TV classic, a newly single Latina mother raises her teen daughter and tween son with the "help" of her old-school mom.

Release Date:2017-01-06

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:171

Somebody's Gotta Do It
4.8

Somebody's Gotta Do It

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.

Release Date:2014-10-08

Character:Himself - Host

Episode Count:32

Vote Count:2

Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice
7.5

Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice

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.

Release Date:2012-08-24

Character:Self - Narrator (voice)

Episode Count:18

Vote Count:4

Last Man Standing
7.3

Last Man Standing

A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.

Release Date:2011-10-11

Character:Jim

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:320

American Chopper: Senior vs Junior
7.1

American Chopper: Senior vs Junior

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?

Release Date:2010-08-12

Episode Count:63

Vote Count:10

How the Universe Works
8.2

How the Universe Works

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.

Release Date:2010-04-25

Character:Narrator

Episode Count:30

Vote Count:110

Dirty Jobs with Peter Schmeichel

Dirty Jobs with Peter Schmeichel

In this European take on the American original, goalkeeping great Peter Schmeichel introduces viewers to nasty occupations across the continent.

Release Date:2008-04-28

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

After the Catch
9.0

After the Catch

Release Date:2007-05-29

Character:Self

Episode Count:30

Vote Count:2

You Spoof Discovery

You Spoof Discovery

You Spoof Discovery: The ultimate viewer-submitted low-cost high-quality extremely entertaining Discovery parody special hosted by Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, who also narrates the series American Chopper, American Hot Rod and Deadliest Catch, commonly shortened to You Spoof Discovery, was a one hour special on the Discovery Channel which showed viewer-submitted parodies of Discovery Channel shows. The special premiered on February 25, 2007 and was hosted by Mike Rowe. Over 600 entries were submitted. The makers of parodies that made it on the air were given $500 from the Discovery Channel. According to Jane Root, then the president of Discovery Channel, the series was intended to be the beginning of a new wave of viewer-generated content.

Release Date:2007-02-25

Dirty Jobs
7.0

Dirty Jobs

Host and everyman Mike Rowe gets the grimy scoop on downright nasty occupations.

Release Date:2005-07-26

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:Himself - Host

Episode Count:148

Vote Count:87

American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

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, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."

Release Date:2005-02-06

Character:Meter Maid (voice)

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:2165

The Ultimate Fighter
6.2

The Ultimate Fighter

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.

Release Date:2005-01-17

Character:Self - Narrator

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:47

The Tony Danza Show
6.1

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show was a daytime variety talk show that premiered on September 13, 2004 in syndication and was distributed by Buena Vista Television.

Release Date:2004-09-13

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:7

American Hot Rod
5.7

American Hot Rod

American Hot Rod is a reality television series that originally aired between 2004 and 2008 on The Learning Channel and Discovery Channel. The unique series documented the crew at Boyd Coddington's car shop and their personal struggles to build hot rods and custom vehicles. It was made on location at Coddington's hot rod and wheel shop in La Habra, California. Many employees went to work for Overhaulin's Chip Foose, a former partner of Coddington, for a more relaxed environment. Custom built cars built during the series included the "Alumatub", 61 Impala Bubbletop, 63 Chevy Corvette Stingray and a 42 Woodie. In July 2007, the shop made an Elvis Tribute Car, a modified 1957 pink Cadillac, sponsored by Reese’s. Boyd Coddington died in February 2008. His shop closed its doors for the final time on Friday June 20, 2008.

Release Date:2004-04-23

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Episode Count:92

Vote Count:3

4.5

Too Gross For Discovery

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.

Release Date:2003-10-31

Vote Count:1

Agent Number 9

A documentary about the life of former U.S. Secret Service agent, Clint Hill, who served under five United States presidents from Eisenhower to Ford and is known for his act of bravery on November 22, 1963 — shielding Jacqueline Kennedy and the stricken president with his body as the car raced from Dealey Plaza to Parkland Memorial Hospital.

Character:Self

Worst-Case Scenario

Worst-Case Scenario

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.

Release Date:2002-07-10

Character:Himself - Host

Episode Count:22

The View
4.5

The View

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.

Release Date:1997-08-11

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:96

The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Release Date:1996-07-22

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:551

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

Release Date:1992-05-25

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:89

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