Ryan Stiles

Characters played by Ryan Stiles

'Mailman' Farnham — Hot Shots! (1991)

Base personnel delivering messages and supplies.

Rabinowitz — Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)

Intelligence analyst tracking enemy movements.

Hoot (voice) — Spooky Buddies (2011)

Voice actor portrayal of Warwick's owl assistant

Slither (voice) — Treasure Buddies (2012)

Voice actor portrayal of the snake character

Career Overview

Ryan Stiles has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Buddies Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Drew Carey Show, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 32
Birth Date: 1959-04-22
Birth Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Buddies Collection (2 titles)
Hot Shots! (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Drew Carey (4 collaborations)
Colin Mochrie (3 collaborations)
Laura Hall (3 collaborations)
Kathy Kinney (2 collaborations)
Diedrich Bader (1 collaborations)
Cynthia Watros (1 collaborations)
Aisha Tyler (1 collaborations)
Wayne Brady (1 collaborations)
Linda Taylor (1 collaborations)
Leanne Morgan (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (29 credits)
- Leanne
  Bill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Having Big Feelings (2025) ... Bill actor actors
  
  - Spiritual Airbags (2025) ... Bill actor actors
  
  - Gomez Is a Woman (2025) ... Bill actor actors
  
  - Don't Dangle a Dream (2025) ... Bill actor actors
  
  - The Queen's Dilemma (2025) ... Bill actor actors
  
  2025
- Ted Lasso
  
  - International Break (2023) ... Bruce actor actors
  
  2020
- Young Sheldon
  
  - A Baby Tooth and the Egyptian God of Knowledge (2020) ... Dr. Bowers actor actors
  
  2017
- Whose Line Is It Anyway?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Greg Proops 12 (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Grace Byers 2 (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jeff Davis 19 (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Lauren Cohan 2 (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Tiffany Coyne 2 (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2013
- Treasure Buddies
  Slither (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Spooky Buddies
  Hoot (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Astro Boy
  Mr. Moustachio / Burning Robot (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Two and a Half Men
  
  - Bouncy, Bouncy, Bouncy, Lyndsey (2015) ... Herb actor actors
  
  - Thirty-Eight, Sixty-Two, Thirty-Eight (2014) ... Herb actor actors
  
  - Another Night with Neil Diamond (2013) ... Herb actor actors
  
  - Big Episode. Someone Stole a Spoon (2013) ... Herb actor actors
  
  - The 9:04 from Pemberton (2013) ... Herb actor actors
  
  2003
- Reno 911!
  
  - Undercover Acting Coach (2008) ... Sergeant Clift actor actors
  
  2003
- Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Foe Paws
  Vivian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
  
  - Eye of the Tempest (2000) ... Spyro von Madman (voice) actor actors
  
  2000
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Whose Line Is It Anyway?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Greg Proops & Denny Siegel (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Brad Sherwood (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Greg Proops (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jeff Davis (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Kathy Greenwood (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  1998
- Hollywood Squares
  
  - Episode 85 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 84 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 83 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 82 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 81 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  1998
- Dharma & Greg
  
  - Dutch Treat (2001) ... Abraham Lincoln (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1997
- The Drew Carey Show
  Lewis Kiniski
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Finale (2004) ... Lewis Kiniski actor actors
  
  - The Passion of the Wick (2004) ... Lewis Kiniski actor actors
  
  - Knot in the Mood (2004) ... Lewis Kiniski actor actors
  
  - Love, Sri Lankan Style (2004) ... Lewis Kiniski actor actors
  
  - Assault with a Lovely Weapon (2004) ... Lewis Kiniski actor actors
  
  1995
- Weird Science
  
  - Unplugged (1994) ... actor actors
  
  1994
- Hot Shots! Part Deux
  Rabinowitz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Mad About You
  
  - The Tape (1994) ... Boss actor actors
  
  - The Unplanned Child (1993) ... Video Vogue Manager actor actors
  
  1992
- Hot Shots!
  'Mailman' Farnham
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Public Enemy #2
  Sidewalk Santa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Andrea Martin... Together Again
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- 110 Lombard
  Ryan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Murphy Brown
  
  - Desperate Times (1997) ... Acolyte Monk #2 actor actors
  
  1988
- Rainbow War
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Who's the Boss?
  
  - Party Politics (1991) ... actor actors
  
  1984
production (2 credits)
- Out of Nothing
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Whose Line Is It Anyway?
  
  - Shawn Johnson (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  - Legends Football League (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  - Maggie Q (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  - Laila Ali (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  - Keegan-Michael Key (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  2013
directing (1 credits)
- The Drew Carey Show
  
  - Kate vs. Speedy (2000) ... director directing
  
  1995

Content sources

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