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Drew Pinsky

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Drew Pinsky

David Drew Pinsky (born September 4, 1958), commonly known as Dr. Drew, is an American media personality, internist, and addiction medicine specialist. He hosted the nationally syndicated radio talk show Loveline from the show's inception in 1984 until its end in 2016. On television, he hosted the talk show Dr. Drew On Call on HLN and the daytime series Lifechangers on The CW. In addition, he served as producer and starred in the VH1 show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, and its spinoffs Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew, Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House. Pinsky currently hosts several podcasts, including Ask Dr. Drew, The Dr. Drew Podcast on the PodcastOne Network, and The Adam and Drew Show with his former Loveline co-host Adam Carolla. From February 2019 - December 2023, he hosted Dr. Drew After Dark on the Your Mom's House network. Pinsky is a former staff member at the Department of Chemical Dependency Services at Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena, California, and Huntington Memorial Hospital. He currently maintains a private internal medicine practice in South Pasadena.

Infobox

Born
David Drew Pinsky (1958-09-04) September 4, 1958 (age 67)Pasadena, California, U.S.
Alma mater
Amherst College (BA)University of Southern California (MD)
Spouse
mw- Susan Sailer (m. 1991)
Children
3
Parent(s)
Helene StantonMorton Pinsky
Show
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. DrewSex Rehab with Dr. DrewCelebrity Rehab Presents Sober HouseDr. Drew On Call
Station(s)
KROQ-FMVarious (syndicated)
Network
VH1MTVHLN
Website
Official website

Tables

· Selected filmography › Film
2004
New York Minute
Role(s)
Dr. Ryan
Notes
Credited as Dr. Drew Pinsky
2007
Wild Hogs
Role(s)
Doctor
Notes
Credited as Dr. Drew Pinsky
2020
Final Kill
Role(s)
Dr. Metzger
Notes
Credited as Drew Pinsky
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2004
New York Minute
Dr. Ryan
Credited as Dr. Drew Pinsky
2007
Wild Hogs
Doctor
Credited as Dr. Drew Pinsky
2020
Final Kill
Dr. Metzger
Credited as Drew Pinsky
· Selected filmography › Television
1998
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Terminal"
1999
Hang Time
Role(s)
Dr. Drew Pinsky
Notes
Episode: "Shall We Dance?"
2000
Big Brother
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
66 episodes
2003
Dawson's Creek
Role(s)
Dr. Drew Pinsky
Notes
Episode: "Lovelines"
2005
Family Guy
Role(s)
The Dermatologist
Notes
Episode: "Brian the Bachelor"
2006
Robot Chicken
Role(s)
Leader-1 / Man
Notes
Voice; Episode: "Book of Corrine"
2007
Code Monkeys
Role(s)
Referee
Notes
Voice; Episode: "Wrassle Mania"
2007–2021
Role(s)
Entertainment Tonight
Notes
Himself
2008–2011
Role(s)
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
Notes
Himself - host
2008–2017
Role(s)
The View
Notes
Himself
2010–2016
Role(s)
Teen Mom
Notes
Himself
2010–2021
Role(s)
The Wendy Williams Show
Notes
Himself
The Dr. Oz Show
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
4 episodes
2011–2016
Role(s)
Teen Mom 2
Notes
Himself
Dr. Drew On Call
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
94 episodes
2012
Metalocalypse
Role(s)
Dr. Tormindbind Mickmildididindnin
Notes
Voice; Episode: "Fanklok"
2015
Drunk History
Role(s)
Judge
Notes
Episode: "Inventors"
2015–2018
Role(s)
Rachael Ray
Notes
Himself
2017–2020
Role(s)
The Greg Gutfeld Show
Notes
Himself
2018–2020
Role(s)
25 Words or Less
Notes
Himself
2019–2024
Role(s)
Ask Dr. Drew
Notes
Himself
2019
The Masked Singer
Role(s)
Himself / "Eagle"
Notes
4 episodes
2020
The Simpsons
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Screenless"
The Midnight Gospel
Role(s)
Glasses Man
Notes
Episode: "Taste of the King"
2023
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Test of Character"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996–2000
Loveline
Himself - host
1998–1999
Hollywood Squares
Himself - panelist
10 episodes
1998
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Himself
Episode: "Terminal"
1999
Hang Time
Dr. Drew Pinsky
Episode: "Shall We Dance?"
2000
Big Brother
Himself
66 episodes
2003
Dawson's Creek
Dr. Drew Pinsky
Episode: "Lovelines"
2005
Family Guy
The Dermatologist
Episode: "Brian the Bachelor"
2006
Robot Chicken
Leader-1 / Man
Voice; Episode: "Book of Corrine"
2007
Code Monkeys
Referee
Voice; Episode: "Wrassle Mania"
2007–2021
Entertainment Tonight
Himself
43 episodes
2008–2011
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
Himself - host
50 episodes
2008–2017
The View
Himself
4 episodes
2010–2016
Teen Mom
Himself
16 episodes
2010–2021
The Wendy Williams Show
Himself
14 episodes
The Dr. Oz Show
Himself
4 episodes
2011–2016
Teen Mom 2
Himself
16 episodes
Dr. Drew On Call
Himself
94 episodes
2012
Metalocalypse
Dr. Tormindbind Mickmildididindnin
Voice; Episode: "Fanklok"
2015
Drunk History
Judge
Episode: "Inventors"
2015–2018
Rachael Ray
Himself
7 episodes
2017–2020
The Greg Gutfeld Show
Himself
11 episodes
2018–2020
25 Words or Less
Himself
6 episodes
2019–2024
Ask Dr. Drew
Himself
400 episodes
2019
The Masked Singer
Himself / "Eagle"
4 episodes
2020
The Simpsons
Himself
Episode: "Screenless"
2020
The Midnight Gospel
Glasses Man
Episode: "Taste of the King"
2023
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Himself
Episode: "Test of Character"

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