History of Wayne Brady in Timeline
Wayne Brady is a versatile American entertainer renowned for his comedic improvisational skills, acting talent, and singing abilities. He gained widespread recognition as a prominent cast member on 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' His career expanded to hosting daytime talk shows, including 'The Wayne Brady Show,' and game shows such as 'Don't Forget the Lyrics!' and 'Let's Make a Deal.' Brady's success spans across television, showcasing his adaptability and engaging personality.
June 2, 1972: Wayne Brady's Birth
On June 2, 1972, Wayne Alphonso Brady was born. He is an American comedian, actor, and singer.
1989: High School Graduation
In 1989, Wayne Brady graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando.
1993: Dana Carvey Emmy
In 1993, Dana Carvey won an Emmy, a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.
December 31, 1993: Marriage to Diana Lasso
On December 31, 1993, Wayne Brady married Diana Lasso.
September 21, 1995: Divorce from Diana Lasso
On September 21, 1995, Wayne Brady divorced Diana Lasso.
1996: Appeared on Kwik Witz
In 1996, Wayne Brady appeared on national television as a recurring contestant on Kwik Witz.
1996: Moved to Los Angeles
In 1996, Wayne Brady moved to Los Angeles to further develop his acting skills.
1998: Appeared on Whose Line Is It Anyway? (British Version)
In 1998, Wayne Brady appeared on the British version of Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998: Co-hosted Vinyl Justice
In 1998, Wayne Brady co-hosted the short-lived VH1 show Vinyl Justice.
April 3, 1999: Marriage to Mandie Taketa
On April 3, 1999, Wayne Brady married dancer Mandie Taketa.
1999: Guest Appearance on The Drew Carey Show
In 1999, Wayne Brady guest-starred on The Drew Carey Show in "Drew Live".
1999: End of Kwik Witz run
In 1999, Wayne Brady's recurring role on Kwik Witz came to an end.
2000: Guest Appearance on The Drew Carey Show
In 2000, Wayne Brady guest-starred on The Drew Carey Show in "Drew Live II".
2001: Starred in The Wayne Brady Show (ABC)
In 2001, Wayne Brady starred in his own ABC variety show, The Wayne Brady Show.
2002: Starred in The Wayne Brady Show (Daytime)
In 2002, Wayne Brady started hosting the daytime talk show The Wayne Brady Show.
February 3, 2003: Birth of Daughter Maile Masako Brady
On February 3, 2003, Wayne Brady and Mandie Taketa had a daughter named Maile Masako Brady.
2003: Emmy Win for Whose Line Is It Anyway?
In 2003, Wayne Brady won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the American version of Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2005: Disney Song Recording
In 2005, Wayne Brady sang and recorded Jim Brickman's original Disney song "Beautiful".
April 5, 2006: Separation from Mandie Taketa
On April 5, 2006, Wayne Brady and Mandie Taketa separated.
September 29, 2006: Hosted Celebrity Duets
From August 29 to September 29, 2006, Wayne Brady hosted the Fox show Celebrity Duets.
July 2, 2007: Taketa Files for Divorce
On July 2, 2007, Mandie Taketa filed for divorce from Wayne Brady.
2007: Support of Ronald McDonald House Charities
In 2007, Wayne Brady became an official supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities and a member of their celebrity board.
2007: Starred in The List
In 2007, Wayne Brady starred in the ABC Family film The List.
2007: The Ratatouille musical
In 2007, the Disney/Pixar film Ratatouille was released
September 16, 2008: Debut Album Release
On September 16, 2008, Wayne Brady's debut album was released.
June 2009: Cancellation of Don't Forget the Lyrics!
In June 2009, Don't Forget the Lyrics!, hosted by Wayne Brady, was cancelled on Fox.
October 2009: Hosting Let's Make a Deal Revival
In October 2009, Wayne Brady began hosting the updated version of Let's Make a Deal for CBS.
2009: Hosting Let's Make a Deal
In 2009, Wayne Brady became the host of the revival of Let's Make a Deal.
May 3, 2010: Guest Host on WWE Raw
On May 3, 2010, Wayne Brady was the guest host on WWE Raw.
January 2011: Appeared on Fast and Loose
In January 2011, Wayne Brady appeared on two episodes of Fast and Loose.
March 4, 2011: Co-hosted NAACP Image Awards
On March 4, 2011, Wayne Brady co-hosted the 42nd annual NAACP Image Awards with Holly Robinson Peete.
May 3, 2011: Appeared on Dancing with the Stars
On May 3, 2011, Wayne Brady appeared on Dancing with the Stars in a tribute to James Brown.
March 14, 2012: Guest Starred on Psych
On March 14, 2012, Wayne Brady appeared as a special guest star in an episode of the TV series Psych.
2012: Starred in Trust Us with Your Life
In 2012, Wayne Brady starred in the ABC improvisational comedy series Trust Us with Your Life.
June 7, 2013: Guest Starred in Phineas and Ferb
On June 7, 2013, Wayne Brady guest-starred as Don in the Phineas and Ferb episode "Where's Pinky?".
2013: Response to Bill Maher's Comments
In 2013, Wayne Brady responded to Bill Maher's comments comparing him to President Barack Obama regarding being "not Black enough."
2014: Mental Breakdown and Recovery
In 2014, on his 42nd birthday, Wayne Brady experienced a mental breakdown and credited Mandie Taketa for helping him recover.
November 2015: Broadway Debut in Kinky Boots
In November 2015, Wayne Brady began portraying Lola/Simon in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots on Broadway.
November 2015: Replaced Billy Porter in Kinky Boots
In November 2015, Wayne Brady replaced Billy Porter as Lola in Kinky Boots on Broadway.
March 2016: End of Kinky Boots Run
In March 2016, Wayne Brady concluded his run as Lola/Simon in Kinky Boots on Broadway.
January 2017: Role in Hamilton (Chicago)
In January 2017, Wayne Brady began playing Aaron Burr in the Chicago production of Hamilton.
April 9, 2017: End of Hamilton Run (Chicago)
On April 9, 2017, Wayne Brady concluded his role as Aaron Burr in the Chicago production of Hamilton.
April 2017: End of Hamilton Run (Chicago)
In April 2017, Wayne Brady concluded his role as Aaron Burr in the Chicago production of Hamilton.
2017: Death of Monty Hall
In 2017, Monty Hall, the original host of Let's Make a Deal, passed away.
April 29, 2018: Daytime Emmy Award for Let's Make A Deal
On April 29, 2018, Wayne Brady won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host for Let's Make A Deal.
November 2018: Appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful
In November 2018, Wayne Brady began making appearances as Dr. Reese Buckingham on The Bold and the Beautiful.
September 2019: Drew Carey hosts Price is Right
As of September 2019, Drew Carey currently hosts The Price Is Right, he is a Whose Line Is It Anyway? Alumnus.
October 10, 2019: Featured in Laughing Matters Documentary
On October 10, 2019, Wayne Brady was featured in a YouTube documentary about mental health called Laughing Matters.
December 18, 2019: Winner of The Masked Singer
On December 18, 2019, Wayne Brady, as "Fox", was named the winner of season two of The Masked Singer.
December 28, 2020: Announced as Django in Ratatouille the Musical
On December 28, 2020, it was announced that Wayne Brady would star as Django in a benefit concert presentation of Ratatouille the Musical.
January 1, 2021: Ratatouille the Musical Benefit Concert
On January 1, 2021, Wayne Brady starred as Django in the benefit concert presentation of Ratatouille the Musical, which raised over $1 million for The Actors Fund.
September 8, 2022: Contestant on Dancing with the Stars
On September 8, 2022, Wayne Brady was announced as a contestant on season 31 of Dancing with the Stars.
August 2023: Came out as Pansexual
In August 2023, Wayne Brady came out as pansexual.
