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Date of Birth

30 November 1957, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

Birth Name

Colin Andrew Mochrie

Nickname

Captain Hair

Height

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Mini Biography

Colin Andrew Mochrie was born Nov. 30, 1957, in Kilmarnock, Scotland. His father, an airline maintenance executive, moved the family to Montreal, Canada, in 1964 to Montreal and finally to Vancouver in 1969. When asked about his childhood, he said he tended to be a bit of a loner because of moving around so much, but other then that he was a pretty typical kid: "I fought with my younger brother, was protective of my younger sister and didn't get my parents." After he dropped out of school in BC he did theatre sports and there he met 'Ryan Stiles; , with whom he has remained friends for more than 20 years. In 1989 he married comedienne Debra McGrath and they have one son Luke. He worked at Second City in Toronto before joining the British comedy improv show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (1988) (and he also stars in the American version, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (1998)). Colin and his family once resided in Los Angeles but moved back to Canada. He had a recurring role on "The Drew Carey Show" (1995) as Eugene. He won the Canadian Comedy award as Male Improvisational comic. In addition to his TV work, Colin has been busy on the stage, which is where he actually began his career, the early part of which he spent touring with The National Touring Company, and has starred in such popular stage productions as "She Stoops to Conquer" and "The Brady Bunch." He also writes, as well as stars in, the Canadian comedy series "Supertown Challenge" (1998) as well as the sitcom "Blackfly" (2001). He has also appeared in such films as John Woo's Zong heng si hai (1991), Love and Other Disasters (2006), "The Campbells" (1986), The Real Blonde (1997) and The January Man (1989).

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Spouse

Debra McGrath

(1989 - present) 1 child

Trivia

Graduated as valedictorian from Killarney Secondary School in Vancouver. [1975]

Alumnus of Second City Toronto.

Has a son, Luke, with Debra McGrath.

Bears a striking resemblance to actor Tom Noonan.

Was appearing regularly on six different television shows at the same time.

Has been used many times as a star of or for cameo appearances in many internet flash videos

Is frequently mocked by his co-stars on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (1998) for his receding hairline, flamboyant shirts and Canadian heritage.

Father of Luke Mochrie.

Has become an Internet meme as amateur flash animations called 'animutations' reference him often.

Is the actor/comedian present on many "Mohegan Sun" casino commercials.

The "Hollywood Director" skit on the television show "Whose Line Is It Anyway" (1998), in which Colin always plays the improv director of the other characters, is a reference to his real life role of Directing the touring company at Second City Toronto, which he's done since 1996.

Where Are They Now

(1996-) Director of the touring company at Second City Toronto.

(January 2005) "Getting Along Famously" - CBC pilot with wife Debra McGrath airs January 10, 2005.

(March 2005) Can be seen in a couple of Nabisco commercials, as the tutu-wearing Snack Fairy.

(November 2004) He and Brad Sherwood are currently on tour doing their improvisation show.

(2007) Is going to host Are You Smarter Than A Canadian 5th Grader?

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