Howard Michael Mandel is a Canadian comedian, television personality, actor, and producer. Mandel voiced the character Gizmo in the 1984 film Gremlins and the 1990 sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
Is Howie Mandel color blind?
Mandel revealed that he has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the morning talk show Live with Regis and Kelly, adding that he is currently working to raise adult ADHD awareness among the general public. Mandel is also colorblind and a germaphobe.
Mandel has spoken publicly about having obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), which can take many forms, including mysophobia. Mandel’s anxiety affects him to the point that he does not shake hands with anyone, including enthusiastic contestants on Deal or No Deal unless he is wearing latex gloves.
In adadditionMandel came to national attention in the United States during a six-year run on St. Elsewhere, starting in 1982, and playing the role of Dr. Wayne Fiscus, opposite Ed Flanders and Norman Lloyd. He also appeared on a week’s worth of episodes of the short-lived NBC game show Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour in March 1984.
