Wayne Brady

Biography

Wayne Alphonso Brady is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He's a regular cast member on the US version of the improvisational comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. In December 2025, Brady participated in the Black Broadway Men's Spotlight Series: Live, a free conversation that highlights Black male leaders in theater. The series, hosted by DeMone Seraphin, explores the personal and professional journeys of performing arts and Broadway artists.

Career Overview

Wayne Brady has 97 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Princess Sofia Collection with 7 titles. Signature works include Whose Line Is It Anyway?, VeggieTales: Noah's Ark, The List. 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

97

Birth Date

1972-06-02 00:00:00

Birth Place

Columbus, Georgia, USA

Known For

• 

  Whose Line Is It Anyway?
• 

  VeggieTales: Noah's Ark
• 

  The List
• 

  The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
• 

  Clifford's Really Big Movie
• 

  Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Princess Sofia Collection (7 titles)
• Stuart Little Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Aisha Tyler (1 collaborations)
• Ryan Stiles (1 collaborations)
• Colin Mochrie (1 collaborations)
• Laura Hall (1 collaborations)
• Linda Taylor (1 collaborations)
• Jaci Velasquez (1 collaborations)
• Phil Vischer (1 collaborations)
• Mike Nawrocki (1 collaborations)
• Tress MacNeille (1 collaborations)
• Marin Miller (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (96 credits)

  • Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess Ivy

    Clover (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Prince

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Luke Null: Pretty Songs, Dirty Words

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • A Hip Hop Story

    Freddy

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Self Reliance

    Wayne Brady

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Is It Cake? Holiday

    - All-Star Cakemas! (2024) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
    2024
  • Blank

    Henry

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Sherri

    - Wayne Brady, Silvia Dionicio (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Wayne Brady (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • The Legend of Vox Machina

    - The Poisoned Ear (2026) ... Taryon Darrington (voice) actor actors

    - The Temple of Truth (2026) ... Taryon Darrington (voice) actor actors

    - The Bard's Lament (2026) ... Taryon Darrington (voice) actor actors

    - The Ghosts of Whitestone (2026) ... Taryon Darrington (voice) actor actors

    - We Are His Blood (2026) ... Taryon Darrington (voice) actor actors
    2022
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    - Wayne Brady, Khalid (2024) ... Self actor actors
    2022
  • The Cuphead Show!

    - The Devil and Ms. Chalice (2022) ... King Dice (voice) actor actors

    - Down and Out (2022) ... King Dice (voice) actor actors

    - Release the Demons! (2022) ... King Dice (voice) actor actors

    - Roll the Dice (2022) ... King Dice (voice) actor actors
    2022
  • Make Some Noise

    - "Not Really My Thing" By Harry Styles (2023) ... Self - Player actor actors
    2022
  • Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical

    Django

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Blindfire

    Davon

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

    Stapler-Fist / Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Feeding America Comedy Festival

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Drew Barrymore Show

    - Jennifer Aniston, Wayne Brady, Dr. Phil (2021) ... Self actor actors
    2020
  • Laughing Matters

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Masked Singer

    - The Two-Hour Lucky Season 13 Finale (2025) ... Self - Video Message actor actors

    - Boy Band Night (2025) ... Self - Video Message actor actors

    - All-Time Countdown (2021) ... Fox (archive footage) actor actors

    - The Group C Play Offs -- Funny You Should Mask (2020) ... Self - Guest Panelist actor actors

    - Season Finale: And The Winner Takes It All and Takes It Off (2019) ... Fox actor actors
    2019
  • Tamron Hall

    - Wayne Brady (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Wanda Cooper-Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arbery, Wayne Brady (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • Sofia the First: Forever Royal

    Clover (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Black Lightning

    - The Book of War: Chapter Three: Liberation (2020) ... Tyson Sykes / Gravedigger actor actors

    - The Book of War: Chapter Two: Freedom Ain't Free (2020) ... Tyson Sykes / Gravedigger actor actors

    - The Book of War: Chapter One: Homecoming (2020) ... Tyson Sykes / Gravedigger actor actors

    - The Book of Markovia: Chapter Four: Grab the Strap (2020) ... Gravedigger actor actors
    2018
  • The Neighborhood

    - Welcome to the Election (2020) ... Isaiah Evans actor actors

    - Welcome to the Campaign (2020) ... Isaiah Evans actor actors
    2018
  • The Good Fight

    - The End of Ginni (2022) ... Del Cooper actor actors

    - And the end was violent... (2021) ... Del Cooper actor actors

    - And the détente had an end... (2021) ... Del Cooper actor actors

    - And the fight had a détente... (2021) ... Del Cooper actor actors

    - And the two partners had a fight... (2021) ... Del Cooper actor actors
    2017
  • Straight Outta OZ

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Sofia the First: The Secret Library

    Clover (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Loud House

    - Brave the Last Dance (2020) ... Harold McBride (voice) actor actors
    2016
  • Colony

    - What Goes Around (2018) ... Everett Kynes actor actors

    - Bonzo (2018) ... Everett Kynes actor actors

    - Disposable Heroes (2018) ... Everett Kynes actor actors

    - Sea Spray (2018) ... Everett Kynes actor actors

    - The Big Empty (2018) ... Everett Kynes actor actors
    2016
  • Milo Murphy's Law

    - The Note (2016) ... Eugene (voice) actor actors
    2016
  • Sofia the First: Dear Sofia...A Royal Collection

    Clover (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • VeggieTales: Noah's Ark

    Shem (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Light Girls

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Celebrity Family Feud

    - Cedric The Entertainer vs. Wayne Brady and The Hills: New Beginnings vs. Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (2020) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess Ivy

    Clover (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Hero of Color City

    Blue (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast

    Clover (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Gisele Bündchen, Wayne Brady, Mary Beth Barone (2024) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    - The Lottery (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • 1982

    Alonso

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Sofia the First: The Floating Palace

    Clover (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Sofia the First: The Floating Palace

    Clover (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Sofia the First: Ready To Be A Princess

    Clover (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright

    Brick Pimiento (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • 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
  • Sofia the First

    - Four's a Crowd (2014) ... Clover (voice) actor actors

    - Holiday in Enchancia (2013) ... Clover (voice) actor actors

    - The Floating Palace Part 2 (2013) ... Clover (voice) actor actors

    - The Floating Palace Part 1 (2013) ... Clover (voice) actor actors

    - The Baker King (2013) ... Clover (voice) actor actors
    2013
  • Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess

    Clover (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Foodfight!

    Daredevil Dan (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Key & Peele

    - Michael Jackson Halloween (2012) ... Centipede Buddy actor actors
    2012
  • Baby Daddy

    - There's Something Fitchy Going On (2013) ... Chase Baxter actor actors
    2012
  • Katt Williams: 9 Lives

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Wayne Brady Live - Making Shit Up

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Ashley Darby and Charrisse Jackson Jordan; Wayne Brady (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Kenya Moore & Wayne Brady (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Kate Walsh & Wayne Brady (2012) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • RuPaul's Drag Race

    - RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza (2011) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
    2009
  • The List

    Lewis

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Phineas and Ferb

    - Where's Pinky? (2013) ... Guide (voice) actor actors
    2007
  • Crossover

    Vaughn

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

    Brer Wolf (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Psych

    - Shawn and the Real Girl (2012) ... Hilton Fox actor actors
    2006
  • 30 Rock

    - The Source Awards (2007) ... Steven actor actors
    2006
  • Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Jim Brickman at the Magic Kingdom: The Disney Songbook

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Roll Bounce

    D.J. Johnny Feelgood

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild

    Reeko (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • I Do, They Don't

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Dancing with the Stars

    - Finale (2022) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Semi-Finals (2022) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - 90s Night (2022) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Halloween Night (2022) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Michael Bublé Night (2022) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2005
  • American Dad!

    - Guardian (2025) ... Major (voice) actor actors

    - The Girl Who Cried Space Jam (2025) ... Wayne Brady (voice) actor actors

    - The Boring Identity (2013) ... Astronaut (voice) actor actors

    - The Adventures of Twill Ongenbone and His Boy Jabari (2013) ... Cuba Gooding Jr. (voice) actor actors

    - Ricky Spanish (2012) ... Tungee (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Hell's Kitchen

    - Shrimply Spectacular (2021) ... Self - Restaurant Patron actor actors
    2005
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    - Wayne Brady / Alison Becker (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • How I Met Your Mother

    - The End of the Aisle (2014) ... James Stinson actor actors

    - Gary Blauman (2014) ... James Stinson actor actors

    - The Rehearsal Dinner (2013) ... James Stinson actor actors

    - Mom and Dad (2013) ... James Stinson actor actors

    - The Poker Game (2013) ... James Stinson actor actors
    2005
  • The Tyra Banks Show

    - Wayne Brady and Rosie Perez (2007) ... actor actors
    2005
  • Everybody Hates Chris

    - Everybody Hates the Port Authority (2008) ... Louis actor actors

    - Everybody Hates Thanksgiving (2006) ... Louis actor actors
    2005
  • Going to the Mat

    Mason Wyatt

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Clifford's Really Big Movie

    Shackelford (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Electric Piper

    Sly, The Electric Piper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Tommy Lee, Wayne Brady, Starsailor (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2003
  • Reno 911!

    - Investigation Concluded (2004) ... New Jones - Deputy Culufu Garwood actor actors
    2003
  • Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Geppetto

    The Magician

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Girlfriends

    - Party Over Here (2006) ... Derek Tyler actor actors

    - I Don't Wanna Be a Player No More (2006) ... Derek Tyler actor actors

    - It's Raining Men (2006) ... Derek Tyler actor actors

    - The It Girl (2006) ... Derek Tyler actor actors
    2000
  • Batman Beyond

    - The Call (2) (2000) ... Micron (voice) actor actors

    - The Call (1) (2000) ... Micron (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    - Kathy Greenwood (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Brad Sherwood (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Kathy Greenwood (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Kathy Greenwood (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Chip Esten (2005) ... 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
  • The View

    - Wayne Brady and Michael Symon (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Wayne Brady, Ne-Yo, guest co-host Kathy Griffin (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Brady/Ritter (2004) ... Self actor actors

    - November 8, 2002 (2002) ... Self actor actors

    - February 27, 2002 (2002) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • Stargate SG-1

    - It's Good to Be King (2005) ... Trelak actor actors
    1997
  • The Drew Carey Show

    - Drew Live II (2000) ... Wayne Brady actor actors

    - Drew Live (1999) ... Wayne Brady actor actors
    1995
  • Raw

    - Raw - May. 03, 2010 (2010) ... Self actor actors
    1993
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Show #2336 (2002) ... actor actors
    1992
  • Earth Girls Are Easy

    Extra (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Wayne Brady (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Wayne Brady; Shirley MacLaine (2008) ... actor actors
    1988

• production (1 credits)

  • 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