Born in New York, but raised in Vancouver,[2] he has been performing professionally on radio, television and stage for over 20 years. Once a full-time morning DJ, Growe has since transitioned into stand-up comedy and television.[3] He now resides in Toronto, and while shooting Cash Cab, he made his theatrical debut with Adam Growe's The Mom and Pop Shop, a hit one-man show at the 2008 Toronto Fringe Festival.[4] In 2013, he began touring his live trivia stage show The Adam Growe Quiz Show.[5] He played Superintendent McClellan in the television series Monster Warriors.