The brief outlines on this page are mainly related to the players' performance histories on Whose Line. Clicking on a performer's name will take you to their filmography at The Internet Movie Database. If you want to write fan mail to a current cast member, you can use the address below. Alternatively, you can check some of the players' official sites for their agents' addresses. Whose Line Is It Anyway? 20th Century Fox TV 10201 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 Wayne Brady (Official Site) A native of Orlando, Florida (see, we do produce more than just boy bands!), Wayne's first appearances on Whose Line were in the U.S.-filmed final episodes of the British series. He established himself on the American show from the very first episode, becoming a regular by the second season. His success on Whose Line earned him an Emmy nomination and his own variety show in the summer of 2001, and new episodes have been called on for 2002. Wayne has about as much talent as a single human being can contain. He is hilariously funny, skilled at a variety of impressions and remarkable physical quirks, he can dance like nobody's business--and he is quite likely the best singer on television today. He also exudes a real love of what he does; he's constantly laughing at the other players and himself. Drew Carey The popular comedian and sitcom star was a logical choice for the host of the American series, after years of work with Ryan Stiles on The Drew Carey Show. Like Ryan, he is also a co-producer of the show. Drew is generally not quite up to par with his costars in the improv games he takes part in, and his jokes can sometimes lapse into cliche. But he brings to the show a wonderful quality of his own deep enjoyment in the goings-on. His laughter from behind the desk is nearly constant, and he's prone to spit takes. Also, naturally, he's a prime subject for making fun of by the players. Stephen Colbert Stephen has made one appearance on Whose Line, during the first season. He can also be seen as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show. Here's one-time guest who would be extremely welcome to reprise his performance; Stephen had a memorable improv outing. Not only was he funny, but for a white guy in a suit, he proved amazingly talented at rapping. Jeff Davis First appearing in the third season of Whose Line, Jeff became an instant hit with many fans. He also has a measure of popularity from a comedy series called The Downer Channel, which gained a rather zealous following in its brief run. Chip Esten (Official Site) Chip first turned up on the U.K. series, with appearances in 1992 (the same year that introduced Brad Sherwood) and 1994. He didn't join the cast of the U.S. series until the second season, at which time he quickly became one of the most popular and often-seen guests. One of the funniest Whose Line performers, Chip is also a magnificent singer; a properly presented duet between him and Wayne Brady is a thing of sheer beauty. Part of his comedic skill lies in his sheer inexhaustable energy--he jumps around more than some players much younger than him. He also seems a rather impulsive, which has occasionally caused near-disaster for others--particularly Ryan Stiles. Whoopi Goldberg Sometimes, even Academy Award winners... aren't winners. Most fans of Whose Line expected a mediocre improv performance from Whoopi--and that's what they got. Ian Gomez Better known as Drew's sleazy coworker Larry Almada on The Drew Carey Show, Ian has made one appearance on Whose Line, during the first season. Kathryn Greenwood Kathy made her first appearance in the second season, and has continued to appear. She's somewhat controversial; many find her entirely unfunny, but her Canadian television work is reportedly much better than her Whose Line improv. Kathy Kinney Otherwise known as garishly attired, prank-plotting, Drew-hating Mimi Bobeck on The Drew Carey Show, Kathy has made one appearance on Whose Line, during the first season. Kathy appeared quite at ease performing with her sitcom costars, Drew and Ryan. In this instance she was not quite up to the standard of the other players, though; it would be nice to see her appear again, playing at the high level of skill some fans have reported after seeing her perform live improv. Josie Lawrence A staple performer of the U.K. series, Josie is the only British Whose Line performer to appear on the American series, in two episodes during the second season. Karen Maruyama Karen first appeared fairly late in the run of the U.K. series, and it was natural for her to be one of the first guests called on for the American show. She has not appeared since the second season, however. Colin Mochrie (Official Site) Colin admits that it was Ryan, his long-time friend, who forced the producers of the U.K. Whose Line to put him on the show. Everybody's favorite Scottish-born Canadian was quick to prove himself, becoming a regular on that series and later the American version. He's also one of the busiest actors in Canada, with regular or recurring roles in several series. Bald is beautiful, and Colin is an unseemly master of improv. In essence profoundly silly, he has a knack for oddball ideas, a talent for animal impersonations, and a high tolerance for being made fun of. He's capable of hilarious facial expressions. Once known for using any means to get out of singing, in recent years he's developed greater enthusiasm--and a skill at coming up with absurd punny rhymes. There seems to be nothing he won't do, no matter how outrageous it is. Greg Proops (Official Site) Like Ryan and Colin, Greg began appearing on the British series very early, and was one of that show's staple performers just as he is on the American show. In addition, he currently hosts the syndicated series Rendez-View, in which he and his guests analyze blind dates. Hip, acerbic and razor-witted, Greg is one of the all-time most popular Whose Line cast members. He's capable of giving a zinger of a twist to the straightest of roles; nobody can host a quirk party like he does. And his sarcastic banter with the man behind the desk is always a class act. Brad Sherwood (Official Site) After first appearing on the U.K. series in 1992, Brad was absent from Whose Line for several years, finally reappearing in many episodes at the end of the British run. He's been one of the top performers on the U.S. series since the beginning. Quite deservedly, our monkey-loving bad boy Brad is a favorite performer. Extremely funny and an excellent singer, he excels at almost any game--and he's darn cute, too, according to a devoted following of female fans. Denny Siegel Denny appeared in several episodes during the first and second seasons, but has not appeared since then. Word has it she has moved Los Angeles to pursue acting; hopefully she'll make a return to the show someday. I consider Denny the best female performer to have appeared on Whose Line. She was genuinely funny, and had a "just one of the guys" quality that made her fit in well. Ryan Stiles (Official Site) The quintessential essence of all that is Whose Line, Ryan made more appearances on the U.K. series than any other performer, becoming a fixture for the latter half of its run. He is now one of the producers of the American series. And of course, he is also known as Drew Carey's dopey buddy, Lewis Kiniski, on The Drew Carey Show. As an improv performer, Ryan is a true professional. He puts a lot of concentration into everything he does, at the same time making it look deceptively easy. He has a natural instinct for the small details that bring the house down, and doesn't hesitate to look utterly ridiculous. He also holds his own at singing--more so than he gives himself credit for. Robin Williams Robin made one appearance on Whose Line, during the third season. One of history's greatest comedians was also, perhaps, the most special guest the show will ever have. Performing with tremendous energy and imagination, Robin fitted the show perfectly, and played extremely well against Ryan, Colin and Wayne.