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America's Got Talent judge Howie Mandel’s career

How can someone not know who Howie Mandel is, as he is one of the famous judges of America's Got Talent, a comedian from Canada who was born on November 29, 1955, in Ontario, Canada

Howie Mandel school life

The Jewish comedian was once expelled from school after he mimicked impersonating a school official to hire a construction crew who was involved in construction at the school.

Stand-up comedian

Initially, he worked as a carpet salesman and then began to work as a stand-up comedian at Yuk Yuks in Toronto. By 1978, his show was fully booked, which was called 'a wild and crazy borderline psychotic.

Performer at Comedy store

Later, he became a regular performer at the Comedy Store in LA before landing his first film role in 1980. 

Started to appear in movies

Ever since, he has appeared in various films, documentaries, and TV shows, including the cult horror Gremlins. 

America's Got Talent show

Since 2010, Howie Mandel has been a judge on America's Got Talent and is now considered the longest-tenured judge on the show. He also became one of the judges on Canada's Got Talent and the host of Deal or No Deal.

Love life

Since 1980, he has been married to Terry Mandel, as they both met while at the YMCA in Toronto as teens before marrying years later.

Father of three children

Howie Mandel loves to prank his wife, who is a fan of puzzles, by hiding a piece and waiting for her to discover it is missing. Together the couple has three children Eldest daughter Jackie was born in 1984, followed by son Alex in 1989, and youngest daughter Riley in 1992

Fear of dirt and germ

He also revealed that he was diagnosed with ADHD and mysophobia, irrational fear of dirt and germs.

Howie Mandel's net worth

Howie Mandel is estimated to own around $60million from his long years as a comedian. 

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