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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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James D. Bissell to Marlon Brando
Wayne Brady Biography (1972-)
Born June, 2, 1972, in Orlando, FL; son of Wayne Brady (a U.S. Army officer);married Mandie Taketa, April 3, 1999; children: Maile Masako. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Bragman/Nyman/Cafarelli, 9171 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, writer, producer
- Birth Details
- 1972
- Orlando, Florida, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Himself, Kwik Witz (also known as Quick Witz), 1996
- Himself, Whose Line Is It Anyway? (also known as Whose Line?), ABC, 1998
- Himself, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Channel 4, 1998
- Officer Brady, Vinyl Justice, VH1, 1998
- Various characters, The Wayne Brady Show, ABC, 2001
- Host, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2002-2004
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Movies
- Eli James, On Promised Land, The Disney Channel, 1994
- The magician, Geppetto, ABC, 2000
- Voice of Sly, the Electric Piper, The Electric Piper (animated), Nickelodeon, 2003
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Specials
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Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 1998
- Reporter, Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 1999
- Host (Los Angeles), Safe Night USA, PBS and Black Entertainment Television, 1999
- Santa Tracker, Walt Disney World 'Twas the Night Before Christmas,ABC, 2000
- Cohost (Hollywood), Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2001, ABC,2000
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The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Award, ABC, 2000
- Himself, The Second Annual TV Guide Awards, Fox, 2000
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The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 2001
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Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2002, ABC, 2001
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The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2001
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VH1 Big in 2002 Awards, VH1, 2002
- Himself, Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (documentary), TV Land, 2002
- Himself, TV Guide 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration, ABC, 2002
- Himself (host), Miss America Pageant, ABC, 2002
- Himself (host), Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade, ABC, 2002
- Himself, The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 2003
- Host, The 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, ABC, 2003
- Presenter, The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, The WB, 2003
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Episodic
- John, "The Sons of Icarus," Superboy, syndicated, 1990
- Henry Ulmer, "Hatton's Turn: Parts 1 & 2," In the Heat of the Night, CBS, 1993
- (Uncredited) Pepe's pizza delivery man, "Editor in Chief," Clarissa Explains It All, Nickelodeon, 1993
- Himself/interviewee, The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999
- Wayne, "Drew Live," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1999
- Himself, Strassman, 2000
- Himself, "Frat Party," The Cindy Margolis Show, 2000
- Wayne, "Drew Live II," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2000
- Voice of Micron, "The Call: Parts 1 & 2," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 2000
- Guest, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 2001, 2002
- Himself, The View, ABC, 2002
- Himself, "Daredevilin," Player$, 2003
- Jackie Wilson, "The One," American Dreams, NBC, 2003
- Himself, "To Live and Diaper in L.A.," The Anna Nicole Show, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
- Also appeared as himself, The Hollywood Squares; guest host, Talk Soup, E! Entertainment Television; Damon, I'll Fly Away, NBC; waiter, The Home Court, NBC; judge, Star Search, CBS.
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Television Work
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Series
- Executive producer, The Wayne Brady Show, ABC, 2001
- Co-executive producer, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2002-2004
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Stage Appearances
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Blade to the Heat, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1996
- Also appeared in A Chorus Line;
Fences;
A Raisin in theSun;
Jesus Christ Superstar;
I'm Not Rappaport;
Cotton Patch Gospel, Edyth Bush Theatre; as Joe Grady, The Only Game in Town, Los Angeles.
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Major Tours
- Toured in Wayne Brady and Friends (improv show), U.S. cities.
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WRITINGS
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Television Episodes
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The Wayne Brady Show, ABC, 2001
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Parade Magazine, August 31, 2003, p. 14
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