Drew Pinsky, also known as Dr. Drew is recognized as an American media figure, internist, and expert in addiction medicine.

Born on September 4, 1958, in Pasadena, California, USA, he entered the world.

Pinsky stands at 1.7 meters tall and has a weight of 70 kilograms.

Before obtaining his MD from the University of Southern California, Pinsky completed his Bachelor of Science degree at Amherst College.

Pinsky rose to prominence as the host of the nationally syndicated radio talk show Loveline, which commenced in 1984 and concluded in 2016. Initially centered on relationship and sexual guidance, the show later broadened its scope to address health issues, notably addiction. Pinsky’s collaboration with Adam Carolla on Loveline attracted significant attention, establishing him as a prominent media figure and earning him the nickname “Gen-X answer to Ruth Westheimer [Dr. Ruth], with an AIDS-era, pro-safe-sex message.”

His television career encompasses hosting and guest appearances on various programs. He helmed the MTV series Loveline for four years from 1996 and also appeared as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune in 1984. Additionally, he served as a health and human relations expert on the inaugural season of the U.S. TV series Big Brother in 2000. Pinsky featured in several reality TV shows, notably Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, where he acted as the resident medical expert, along with its spinoffs Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew and Sober House.

Beyond his media ventures, Pinsky is an accomplished author, having penned several books, including “When Painkillers Become Dangerous: What Everyone Needs to Know about OxyContin and Other Prescription Drugs” and “The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism Is Seducing America.” He has also contributed to scholarly journals on subjects such as narcissism and celebrity.

Politically, Pinsky aligns himself with libertarian ideology and has voiced conservative perspectives, expressing apprehensions about governmental overreach. He is also active in philanthropy and advocacy, earning accolades such as the Larry Stewart Leadership and Inspiration Award at the 12th Annual PRISM Awards in 2008.

He was born on September 4, 1958, in Pasadena, California, to parents Helene Stanton Morton Pinsky.

Pinsky tied the knot with Susan Sailer in 1991, and together they have triplets named Douglas, Jordan, and Paulina, born in November 1992. They reside in Pasadena, California. In 2013, he disclosed that he had undergone prostate cancer surgery, and in 2021, he revealed that his cancer had recurred.