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Wayne Brady

Birth Place: Orlando, FL, USA

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BIO

Multiple Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated Wayne Brady has made his mark on stage and screen as an actor, producer, singer, dancer, songwriter, and television personality.



A true multi-hyphenate, Brady’s career path and personal life journey have helped him see the world in a unique way. His aspirations have always gone beyond solely starring in various entertainment projects, and under his Makin’ It Up Productions banner, he’s set out to create new content across different platforms that showcase innovation and inclusivity in fun and powerful ways.

A five-time Emmy winner (the first to win Daytime and Primetime awards in two consecutive years), Brady has an impressive TV resume including Whose Line Is It Anyway?, The Masked Singer, Dancing With The Stars, Black Lightning, The Good Fight, and Showtime’s American Gigolo– each spotlighting different aspects of his immense talent.

In addition to being a force in front of the camera, Brady is heavily active behind the scenes wearing the hats of host & executive producer for Let’s Make A Deal, Game of Talents, and Comedy IQ, which he also co-created. All of this follows on the heels of the success of his award-winning daytime talk show The Wayne Brady Show.

Long an accomplished singer and performer, Brady’s musical acumen has always been a personal passion and he used that as fuel to help win the second season of The Masked Singer. Off his victory, Brady dropped a brand-new original single, entitled “Flirtin’ w/ Forever,” which quickly climbed the streaming charts, as well as an accompanying music video.

This follows the success of his debut album which was headlined by a version of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” which earned him a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance category.

Brady has also triumphed onstage starting with his Broadway debut starring as legal showman Billy Flynn in the long-running hit musical, Chicago. Soon after Brady starred as the ground-breaking character Lola in Kinky Boots, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Brady would later assume his biggest theatrical role to date headlining as Aaron Burr in the Chicago production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning juggernaut Hamilton.

Recently Brady returned to Broadway as part of Freestyle Love Supreme working with the production team of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, and Anthony Veneziale. The unique show combines the fusion of hip hop, improv, and comedy which won it a special Tony Award for its innovation and contributions to the world of theater. Earlier this year he announced he will again partner with the Freestyle Love Supreme team as well as Speechless to create FLS+, a new company committed to making improv globally accessible.

Brady’s career evolution has also expanded to TikTok, amassing a stellar following in a short period of time. Whether utilizing social media to raise awareness of important social issues or collaborating with his extended family, the medium has helped him continue to reach and interact with new fans in surprising and innovative ways. Wayne Brady currently resides in Los Angeles.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
The Wiz

[US Tour]
US Tour, 2023
The Wiz [Replacement]

[Los Angeles]
Wallis Annenberg Center Production, 2016
Charley Kringas

[US Tour]
Chicago, Los Angeles, National Tour Production, 2016
Aaron Burr [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Perfromer [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Lola [Replacement]

Lola [Replacement]

[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
La Jolla Revival, 2006
Scarecrow [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Billy Flynn [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 ]

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News


John O’Hurley, Rachael Harris & More Join Wayne Brady Led TO SIR, WITH LOVE

The cast is complete for the concert reading of the new musical To Sir, with Love starring Wayne Brady at the Garry Marshall Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Wayne Brady and Daughter Maile Brady Perform Stevie Wonder Song 'All I Do'

Broadway alum Wayne Brady and his daughter Maile performed the Stevie Wonder classic song All I Do on a recent visit to The Tamron Hall Show. Brady and his family are currently promoting his new Hulu docuseries Wayne Brady: The Family Remix, which follows his blended family. Watch the performance now!
Review: WHOSE LIVE IS IT ANYWAY? at Palace Theatre

What did our critic think of WHOSE LIVE IS IT ANYWAY? at Palace Theatre?
Max von Essen To Perform With The New York Pops At Carnegie Hall In November

Max von Essen will perform with The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall on November 15, 2024. The concert will feature a selection of Broadway hits and classic tunes, showcasing von Essen's vocal talents.
THE PEKING ACROBATS Come to CAPA Next Year

THE PEKING ACROBATS® will bring theirdisplay of skill and artistry to the Davidson Theatre (77 S. High St.) stage on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Wayne Brady & Leslie Odom Jr. Join Alzheimer's Association's 40th Anniversary Imagine Benefit

Wayne Brady will host and Leslie Odom Jr. will perform at the Alzheimer's Association's 40th Anniversary Imagine Benefit, celebrating the legacy of the Rita Hayworth Gala. Learn more and see how to attend.
Dueling Pianists Mark Weisner & Rob Carroll to Play The Chest's Shake Rattle & Roll Fall Celebration

Dueling pianist known for performing on DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS with Wayne Brady will entertain at The Community Chest's Shake Rattle and Roll Fall Celebration on October 29th.
The Award-Winning TADA Theatre Announces 2025 Season

In 2025 The TADA Theatre will bring a diverse array of entertainment to the stage ranging from a current hit on Broadway, a special guest from 'America's Got Talent', a hilarious comedy, a Las Vegas headliner, an original musical, a creature from outer space and much more!
Astrology-Inspired Musical SIGNS OF LIFE to Have Developmental Reading

Astro Lab Productions will present a new musical, SIGNS OF LIFE, with book, music, and lyrics by Christopher DeLair, directed by James A. Rocco. Signs Of Life explores a young man's magical return to his chaotic childhood on Long Island. Learn more about the new musical.
Interview: Gregory Harrison's Ready to Relax After TESLA: A RADIO PLAY FOR THE STAGE

Dan Duling’s Tesla: A Radio Play for the Stage opens October 4, 2024, for five performances only as part of the Getty-led PST ART: Art & Science Collide Festival. Michael Arabian directs the stellar cast of: Gregory Harrison, Dan Lauria, Hal Linden, Charles Shaughnessy, French Stewart and Vanessa Claire Stewart at the Ramo Auditorium on the Caltech campus.
Wayne Brady Will Lead Concert Production of TO SIR, WITH LOVE

Wayne Brady, the five-time Emmy Award winner and Grammy nominee, and star of Broadway's The Wiz, will take on the role of Rick Braithwaite in a special concert adaptation of To Sir, With Love, set to be performed at the Garry Marshall Theatre in Burbank.
Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction to Take Place This Sunday

Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction will return for one day only this Sunday, September 22, 2024. More than 50 tables are set to sell stage-used props, memorabilia, posters and more. See how to attend!
WICKED, THE GREAT GATSBY & More to Join Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction; Early Bidding Open

The first table participants have been revealed for this year’s Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, set for Sunday, September 22, 2024. Learn how to attend.
Anthony Rapp And Adam Pascal Join THE BROADWAY CRUISE 3rd Sailing

THE BROADWAY CRUISE has announced new talent for its third sailing, featuring performances and events with Broadway stars. Join this unique experience combining the best of Broadway and cruising.
SOFIA THE FIRST Sequel Series in the Works at Disney

Sofia the First, the animated series from Disney Jr., will be getting a sequel. The new series, titled Sofia the First: Royal Magic, is currently in production at the studio, with actress Ariel Winter returning to voice the titular character.
Photos: Telly Leung Takes the Stage At Birdland Jazz

On Monday, July 22, Birdland presented Broadway leading man Telly Leung with a new concert, “Back to Birdland.” See photos from the show!
Photos: Inside the WAYNE BRADY: THE FAMILY REMIX Game Night at the Roosevelt Hotel

On Monday, Wayne Brady, Mandie Taketa, Jason Michael Fordham, and Maile Brady hosted a game night at the Spare Room in the Roosevelt Hotel to celebrate the new docuseries of their remixed modern family. Take a look at pictures from the event here!
Wayne Brady Joins Cast of David Mamet-Written Feature THE PRINCE

Actor and Broadway performer Wayne Brady is among the latest to join Nicolas Cage, J.K. Simmons, Giancarlo Esposito, and Andy Garcia in The Prince, written by David Mamet. Directed by Cameron Van Hoy, the movie 'chronicles an addict’s tumultuous odyssey through the highstakes world of power, pleasure, and pain on a transformative journey toward recovery.'
Video: The WIZ Tiny Desk Concert Featuring Nichelle Lewis, Melody A. Betts, Alan Mingo, Jr., & More

The Broadway revival of The Wiz took part in a Tiny Desk concert, featuring the cast from the current production. Vocalists included Nichelle Lewis, Melody A. Betts, Alan Mingo, Jr., Kyle Ramar Freeman, Phillip Johnson Richardson, and Avery Wilson. Watch it now!
Video: New Trailer Released for WAYNE BRADY: THE FAMILY REMIX

The first trailer for the unscripted reality series Wayne Brady: The Family Remix has been released. The new show will premiere on Freeform on Wednesday, July 24, at 10:00 p.m. EDT, and appear the next day on Hulu. Wayne Brady: The Family Remix offers an intimate look into his blended family’s personal life, revealing unexpected points of view and values that most people (including his own family) have a hard time understanding.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Wayne Brady been in?

Wayne Brady has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Wayne Brady been in?

Wayne Brady has not appeared in the West End.

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