Wayne Brady Net Worth: Age, Height, Zodiac Sign, Bio Career And Weight

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Biography:

Wayne Brady is an American actor, rapper, comedian, author, and TV personality who has achieved global recognition for his work on the Whose Line Is It Anyway improv comedy series? (1998–2006, 2013–to-be). He hosted several variety television shows including The Wayne Brady Show (2001–2004), Don’t Forget The Words! (2007-2009), and Let’s Make a Deal. He is also well known in the iconic sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2006-2014) for playing the recurring character of James Stinson. He has appeared in theatre musicals such as Chicago (2004), Rent (2010), Kinky Boots (2015-2016) and Hamilton (2017) in addition to his extensive work on television. His first studio album titled A Long Time Coming (2008) on the US Heat charts had peaked at number 2.

Born Name

Wayne Alphonso Brady

Nick Name

Wayne

Age

Wayne Brady is currently 47 according to his birthdate June 02, 1972

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Columbus, Georgia, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

United States

Education

Wayne had graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida in 1989. In 1990, he had joined the University of Miami.

Occupation

Actor, Singer, Comedian, Producer, TV Personality

Family

  • Father – He had served in the military.
  • Mother – Linda Marie Newton (Healthcare Worker)
  • Siblings – Kim Brady (Sister)
  • Others – Valerie Petersen (Paternal Grandmother)

Manager

He is represented by Creative Artists Agency, Booking Agency, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Genre

Contemporary R&B, Children’s Music, R&B

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

  • Peak Records/Concord Music
  • Walt Disney Records

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Wayne has dated –

  1. Diana Lasso (1993–1995) – Wayne got married to Diana Lasso on December 31, 1993. The couple was officially divorced on September 21, 1995.
  2. Mandie Taketa (1999–2007) – Wayne got married to dancer Mandie Taketa on April 3, 1999. They have a daughter together named Maile Masako Brady (b. February 3, 2003). The couple parted ways on April 5, 2006, and filed for divorce on July 2, 2007.
  3. Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas (2013-2017) – Rumor

Race / Ethnicity

Black

He is of West Indian descent.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Bald Headed
  • Deadpan humor
  • Often sports a beard or a goatee
  • Affable smile

Brand Endorsements

Wayne has been featured in the TV commercials for –

  • Church’s Chicken (1999)
  • Bud Light (1999)
  • McDonald’s (2002)
  • Avaya (2002)
  • International Delight (2003)
  • Fifth/Third Equity FlexLine (2005)
  • Wii Party U (2013)
  • Publishers Clearing House (2018)

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