Who is comedian Wayne Brady?
WAYNE Brady is recognized by audiences for his various hosting gigs and comedy routines.
Due to his popularity from Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Dancing With the Stars, viewers are curious to know more about Brady.
Who is comedian Wayne Brady?
Born on June 2, 1972, Wayne Brady is an American comedy star and television personality from Columbus, Georgia.
In 1998, Brady began regularly appearing on the improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?
For his work on the program, he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program in 2003.
While starring in Whose Line?, Brady started hosting his own eponymous award-winning talk series on ABC.
From 2001 to 2004, The Wayne Brady Show aired for three seasons before going off the air.
In 2006, the comedian took on a recurring role in How I Met Your Mother opposite Neil Patrick Harris.
Brady also hosted Don't Forget the Lyrics! from 2007 to 2009.
Following his stint on Don't Forget the Lyrics!, he took over as the presenter of Let's Make A Deal on CBS.
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He has also appeared on the television shows The Bold and the Beautiful, Everybody Hates Chris, and 30 Rock.
What is Wayne Brady's net worth?
In the wake of his first accolade from Whose Line?, Brady won four more Emmy Awards.
In 2009, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for his cover of Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come.
Brady also found Broadway success with roles in Chicago and Kinky Boots.
According to , the TV personality has accumulated an estimated fortune of $12million during his entertainment career.
Where is Wayne Brady now?
Wayne Brady appeared on the 31st cycle of Dancing with the Stars in 2022.
In the fan-favorite reality series, he was partnered with DWTS' season 19 champion Witney Carson. The duo went on to place third in the series.
DWTS wasn't his first time on a reality TV competition. Brady was crowned the winner of The Masked Singer's second season in 2019.
As for his personal life, Brady revealed to on August 7, 2023, that he identifies as pansexual.
"In doing my research, both with myself and just with the world, I couldn't say if I was bisexual, because I had to really see what that was, especially because I really have not gotten a chance to act on anything.
"So, I came to pansexual because — and I know that I'm completely messing up the dictionary meaning — but to me, pan means being able to be attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, straight, bi, transsexual or non-binary. Being able to be attracted across the board...I think, at least for me for right now, that is the proper place."
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Brady was married to producer and actress Mandie Taketa until 2008. The former couple shares a daughter, Maile Masako Brady.
Brady was previously wed to entertainer Diana Lasso from 1993 to 1995.