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Wayne Brady first appeared on national television as a recurring contestant on Kwik Witz from 1996 to 1999, frequently partnered with Frank Maciel. He soon became part of the improvisational ensemble on the British version of Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 1998, alongside Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and host Clive Anderson.



Following that run, Brady joined the American version of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, hosted by Drew Carey, where he became a breakout star. In 2003, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for his work on the show.

Brady went on to star in his own ABC variety series, The Wayne Brady Show (2001), followed by a daytime talk show of the same name (2002–2004). The latter earned four Daytime Emmy Awards, including two for Brady as Outstanding Talk Show Host.

He made guest appearances on The Drew Carey Show and later appeared in popular series such as How I Met Your Mother, where he played James Stinson, the brother of Barney Stinson (portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris).

Additional television credits include appearances on Chappelle's Show, 30 Rock, Everybody Hates Chris, and Psych. He also hosted the Fox singing competition Don't Forget the Lyrics!.

On stage, Brady joined the Broadway revival of Chicago in 2004, playing Billy Flynn. He later appeared in Kinky Boots (2015–2016), taking over the role of Lola from Billy Porter.

In 2010, he performed as Tom Collins in Rent at the Hollywood Bowl in a production directed by Neil Patrick Harris. In 2017, he took on the role of Aaron Burr in the Chicago production of Hamilton.

Brady released his debut album in 2008, earning a Grammy nomination for his rendition of A Change Is Gonna Come.

In 2009, Brady became host of the CBS revival of Let's Make a Deal, a role originally made famous by Monty Hall. His performance earned him a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host in 2018 after multiple nominations.

He also competed on The Masked Singer in 2019 as “Fox,” ultimately winning the season. In 2022, he placed third on Dancing with the Stars.

Brady has continued to expand his career with roles in series such as Black Lightning and appearances on improv and comedy platforms like Make Some Noise.

In 2025, he launched the podcast Wayne Brady’s What If with longtime collaborator Jonathan Mangum. That same year, he was announced as part of the lineup for the Riyadh Comedy Festival, an event that drew criticism from Human Rights Watch over concerns about human rights issues.

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STAGE CREDITS

La Cage aux Folles
[Off-Broadway]
2026
George
All Out: Comedy About Ambition
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2025
Ensemble
The Wiz The Wiz
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
The Wiz
The Wiz The Wiz
[US Tour]
US Tour, 2023
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
Moulin Rouge! Moulin Rouge!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Harold Zidler [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Merrily We Roll Along Merrily We Roll Along
[Los Angeles]
Wallis Annenberg Center Production, 2016
Charley Kringas
Hamilton (Eliza Company) Hamilton (Eliza Company)
[US Tour]
Chicago, Los Angeles, National Tour Production, 2016
Aaron Burr [Replacement]
[Replacement]
White Rabbit Red Rabbit White Rabbit Red Rabbit
[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Perfromer [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Kinky Boots Kinky Boots
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Lola [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
The Wiz
[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
La Jolla Revival, 2006
Scarecrow [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Chicago Chicago
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Billy Flynn [Replacement]
[Replacement]

Movies

On Promised Land
[ 1994 ] Eli James
The Electric Piper
[ 2003 ] Sly, The Electric Piper - Voice
Broadway on Broadway
[ 2004 ] Self - Host
Clifford's Really Big Movie
[ 2004 ] Shackelford - Voice
Going to the Mat
[ 2004 ] Mason Wyatt
I Do, They Don't
[ 2005 ]
Roll Bounce
[ 2005 ] D.J. Johnny Feelgood
Crossover
[ 2006 ] Vaughn
Flirt
[ 2006 ] Locklear Jacobson
The List
[ 2007 ] Lewis
Wayne Brady Live
[ 2009 ]
Foodfight!
[ 2012 ] Daredevil Dan - Voice
Freestyle Love Supreme
[ 2012 ] Wayne Brady
The Hero of Color City
[ 2014 ] Blue - Voice
VeggieTales: Noah's Ark
[ 2015 ] Shem - Voice
Straight Outta Oz
[ 2016 ] Todrick's Father
Blindfire
[ 2020 ] Davon
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
[ 2020 ] Stapler-Fist / Additional Voices - Voice
WRZ: White Racist Zombies
[ 2020 ] Dr. Knowles
Blank
[ 2022 ] Henry

TV Shows

Superboy
John
Clarissa Explains It All
Pepe's Pizza Delivery Man
I'll Fly Away
Damon
In the Heat of the Night
Henry Ulmer
Vinyl Justice
Officer Brady
Batman of the Future
Micron
The Drew Carey Show
[ 1999-2000 ] Wayne Brady
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Magician
American Dreams
Jackie Wilson
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
[ 1998-2003 ]
Reno 911!
New Jones - Deputy Culufu Garwood
The Wayne Brady Show
[ 2001-2004 ]
Kevin Hill
Pastor Jerry Carver
Stargate SG-1
Trelak
Getting Along Famously
Jackie Kinghorn
Girlfriends
Derek Tyler
Higglytown Heroes
Doctor
Robot Chicken
Pegasus 'Sunny Muffin', Salam Fayyad
Shorty McShorts' Shorts
Cameron
30 Rock
Steven
Dirt
Tweety's Henchman
Joke's on You
Host
Everybody Hates Chris
[ 2006-2008 ] Louis
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
[ 2007-2009 ] Doctor Friend
Are We There Yet?
Devin
Cubed
Wayne Brady
The Fresh Beat Band
Mr. Fondu
Key and Peele
Centipede Buddy
Psych
Hilton Fox
American Dad!
[ 2012-2013 ] Astronaut, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tungee
Baby Daddy
Chase Baxter
How I Met Your Mother
James Stinson
The Problem Solverz
Uncle Chocofuss
Being Mary Jane
Sean
How I Met Your Mother
[ 2006-2014 ] James
Phineas and Ferb
[ 2013-2014 ] Additional Voices, Guide
TripTank
Narrator, Dicky, Dad
Open Carrie
Stokley
Aftermath
Lamar 'Booner' Boone
Milo Murphy's Law
Eugene
Real Husbands of Hollywood
[ 2013-2016 ] Wayne Brady
Colony
Everett Kynes
Sofia the First
[ 2012-2018 ] Clover
American Soul
Little Richard
Brainwashed by Toons
Lead Vocals
The Bold and the Beautiful
Dr. Reese Buckingham
The Bold and the Beautiful
[ 2018-2019 ] Dr. Reese Buckingham
Black Lightning
Gravedigger, Tyson Sykes
Mixed-ish
Geoffrey
The Neighborhood
Isaiah Evans
Game of Talents
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Reggie
American Gigolo
Lorenzo
That Damn Michael Che
Dad
The Cuphead Show!
King Dice
The Good Fight
[ 2021-2022 ] Del Cooper
The Loud House
[ 2016-2022 ] Harold, Harold McBride
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
[ 2013-2022 ]
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
[ 2013-2024 ] executive producer
Wayne Brady: The Family Remix
executive producer
Wayne Brady's What If with Jonathan Mangum
[ 2025-2025 ] executive producer

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Last week, All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich held its gala performance.  VIP guests included P!nk, Jimmy Fallon, J.J. Abrams, and more. Check out photos here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Wayne Brady been in?

Wayne Brady has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Wayne Brady been in?

Wayne Brady has not appeared in the West End.

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