Carrot Top (b. Scott Thompson on February 25, 1965) is a comedian and actor from Rockledge, Florida, United States. He is best known for his prop-based comedy routine and for being the continuity announcer for Cartoon Network from 1995 to 1999. He often appears in films and television shows as a self-deprecating parody of himself.
Early life Griffin was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Doris Thomas and Eddie Griffin, Sr. He has two siblings, Luther and Wilbert. He attended Lincoln College Preparatory Academy High School in Kansas City, Missouri, where he was voted class clown three years in a row. After marrying at age sixteen, he divorced a year later.