Wayne Brady

Guest-starred as a love interest to Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) on "Girlfriends" (WB)

Hosted TV Land's That's What I'm Talking About, a talk show discussing the role of Blacks in the entertainment industry

Appeared as himself on "Chappelle's Show" (Comedy Central)

Joined the long-running Broadway revival of "Chicago," playing the role of lawyer Billy Flynn

Hosted own syndicated talk/variety series, "The Wayne Brady Show"

Starred in the ABC comedy/variety series "The Wayne Brady Show"

Appeared as the magician Lazardo in the ABC TV/Disney musical production "Geppetto", starring Carey

Was featured on "The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards", performing a song medley

Guest starred on an episode of "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC)

Appeared on the VH1 series "Vinyl Justice"

Had a regular spot on the ABC production of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", hosted by Drew Carey

Was featured on episodes of the BBC improv series "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

Acted in the play "Blade to the Heat" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles

Acted in the TV-movie "On Promised Land" (Disney Channel)

Had two-episode recurring roles on the NBC dramas "I'll Fly Away" and "In the Heat of the Night"

Began doing comedy work with the Sak Theatre in Orlando

Acted in community theater in central Florida

At age 16, made theater debut in a high school production

Briefly lived in Las Vegas

Joined Houseful of Honkeys, a stage improv reunion of many members of the Sak Theatre comedy group

Made professional debut in a production of "A Raisin in the Sun"

Moved to L.A.