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It's not surprising that Ryan Stiles would feel comfortable doing a comedic turn in the role of Lewis, one of Drew Carey's ever-present friends in the new comedy, The Drew Carey Show. After all, the first job Stiles ever had was that of a stand-up comedian. Although he was a good student, Stiles admits... See full bio »

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Ryan Lee Stiles
in Seattle, Washington, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2004-2013 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Dr. Herb Melnick / Herb / Herb Melnick / …
– Another Night with Neil Diamond (2013) … Herb
– Big Episode: Someone Stole a Spoon (2013) … Herb
– The 9:04 from Pemberton (2013) … Herb
– Run, Steven Staven! Run! (2013) … Herb
– Oh Look! Al-Qaeda! (2012) … Herb
See all 28 episodes »
 
2012 Are You There, Chelsea? (TV series)
Jerry
– Fired (2012) … Jerry
 
2012 Treasure Buddies (video)
Slither (voice)
 
2011 Spooky Buddies (video)
Hoot (voice)
 
2011 Working Class (TV series)
Dr. Edwin Gould DDS
– Dental Claims (2011) … Dr. Edwin Gould DDS
 
2009 Astro Boy
Mr. Moustachio (voice) / Burning Robot (voice)
 
2009 Bless This Mess (TV movie)
Paul
 
2009 Memory Lanes (TV movie)
Ryan Murray
 
2008 Reno 911! (TV series)
Sergeant Clift
– Undercover Acting Coach (2008) … Sergeant Clift
 
2006/I The Extra (short)
Clyde
 
1995-2004 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Lewis Kiniski / Ryan Stiles / Various
– Finale (2004) … Lewis Kiniski
– Passion of the Wick (2004) … Lewis Kiniski
– Knot in the Mood (2004) … Lewis Kiniski
– Love, Sri Lankan Style (2004) … Lewis Kiniski
– Assault with a Lovely Weapon (2004) … Lewis Kiniski
See all 204 episodes »
 
2003 Nobody Knows Anything!
Harold (uncredited)
 
2002 Rugrats (TV series)
Ralph
– Bow Wow Wedding Vows (2002) … Ralph (voice)
 
2001 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
Abraham Lincoln
– Dutch Treat (2001) … Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
 
2001 Rock & Roll Back to School Special (TV movie)
Lewis Michealangelo Kiniski
 
2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV series)
Professor Spyro Lepton / Von Madman
– Eye of the Tempest (2000) … Professor Spyro Lepton/Von Madman (voice)
 
2000 The Cartoon Cartoon Show (TV series)
Vivian
– Foe Paws (2000) … Vivian
 
1999 Norm (TV series)
– Gambling Man (1999) (uncredited)
 
1997 Courting Courtney
Chad Gross
 
1997 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Acolyte Monk #2
– Desperate Times (1997) … Acolyte Monk #2
 
1994 Weird Science (TV series)
Dale Griffin
– Unplugged (1994) … Dale Griffin
 
1993-1994 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
CIA Agent Kinkaid / Dave / Mac
– Acting Alone (1994) … CIA Agent Kinkaid
– Pros and Cons (1993) … Mac
– Thirty Day Chip (1993) … Dave
 
1993-1994 Mad About You (TV series)
Boss / Video Vogue Manager
– The Tape (1994) … Boss
– The Unplanned Child (1993) … Video Vogue Manager
 
1994 L.A.X. 2194 (TV movie)
 
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux
Rabinowitz
 
1991-1992 Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV series)
Clerk / Man / Weather Guy
– Jerry's Journey (1992) … Weather Guy
– Teens from a Mall (1991) … Clerk (uncredited)
– Citizen Kube (1991) … Man (uncredited)
 
1992 Say What? (TV movie)
Actor
 
1991 Hot Shots!
'Mailman' Farnham
 
1991 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Bobo the Clown
– Party Politics (1991) … Bobo the Clown
 
1991 Life As We Know It! (TV movie)
 
1990 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Bob #2 / Kenny Tuchman
– Chester Gets a Show (1990) … Kenny Tuchman/Bob #2
 
1989 Andrea Martin... Together Again (TV movie)
Bill
 
1986 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Maker
– O.D. Feelin' (1986) … Maker (uncredited)
 
1985 The Beachcombers (TV series)
Tall Suit
– Halibut Stu (1985) … Tall Suit
 
1985 Rainbow War (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2013 Out of Nothing (documentary) (producer) (post-production)
 
2011 Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza (TV series) (producer - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.11 (2011) (producer)
– Episode #1.5 (2011) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (2011) (producer)
– Episode #1.3 (2011) (producer)
– Episode #1.2 (2011) (producer)
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2009 Memory Lanes (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1998-2006 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series) (executive producer - 221 episodes)
– Show No. 8007 (2006) (executive producer)
– Show No. 8015 (2006) (executive producer)
– Show No. 8006 (2006) (executive producer)
– Show No. 8008 (2006) (executive producer)
– Show No. 8014 (2006) (executive producer)
See all 221 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2000 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
– Kate vs. Speedy (2000)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1996 Saturday Night Special (TV series) (creative consultant - 2 episodes)
– Episode #1.2 (1996) (creative consultant)
– Episode #1.1 (1996) (creative consultant)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2009 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
– The Two Finger Rule (2009) (performer: "Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart!" - uncredited, "Theme from Shaft" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2009 Memory Lanes (TV movie) (created & written by)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2011 Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.25 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.12 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.11 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.10 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.9 (2011) … Himself
See all 13 episodes »
 
2009 Sonicsgate (documentary)
Himself - Comedian
 
2007 Certifiably Jonathan
Himself
 
1998-2006 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
Himself
– Show No. 8007 (2006) … Himself
– Show No. 8015 (2006) … Himself
– Show No. 8006 (2006) … Himself
– Show No. 8008 (2006) … Himself
– Show No. 8014 (2006) … Himself
See all 198 episodes »
 
2005 Conker: Celebrity Squirrel (video short)
Himself
 
2004 TV Guide Close Up: From Comedy Club to Primetime (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Himself
– Tournament 4, Game 2 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Bitter Jester (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Sweet Spot (TV series documentary)
Liberace
– Wisconsin (2002) … Liberace
 
2001 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Himself / Lewis Kiniski
– Drew Live III (2001) … Himself / Lewis Kiniski
 
2001 Rendez-View (TV series)
Himself
– Kiss First, Ask Questions Later (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
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2001 Improv All Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 Twas' the Night Before Christmas (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 Business of Acting (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.35 (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey (TV movie)
Himself - Roastmaster
 
1989-1998 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.9 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #10.8 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #10.7 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #10.6 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #10.5 (1998) … Himself
See all 76 episodes »
 
1997 MADtv (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #2.20 (1997) … Himself - Host
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2000 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
 
1990-1998 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
 
1986 Vancouver: Focus on Expo 86 (documentary short)
Rainbow War Actor (uncredited)
 

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Prior to performing with the Second City troupe in Santa Monica, Ryan was a member of the Toronto Second City outfit (circa 1987). There he performed with Mike Myers (Wayne's World, SNL, etc.). Their chemistry on stage together was so good that it led to a short-lived (Canadian?) TV show called... See more »

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Height:

6' 6" (1.98 m)
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Personal Quote:

On performing improv theater: "I'm convinced to do improv. All you have to do is listen to what people are saying to you, and then just add more information to what they've just said. That's all there is to improv, but it's the hardest thing to do" See more »

Trivia:

He has three children with wife Patrica McDonald - Two girls, teenager Mackenzie (1st child) and child Claire (3rd child born in January 2004) and a boy, teenager Sam (2nd child). See more »

Trademark:

His outrageous shoes See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus