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Ryan Stiles

Acting · Born 1959-04-22 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Biography

Ryan Lee Stiles is an Canadian-American actor, comedian, and producer whose work is often associated with improvisational comedy. He is best known for his work on the American and British versions of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and the role of Lewis Kiniski on The Drew Carey Show.

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Filmography

2025LeanneBill
2020Ted LassoBruce
2017Young SheldonDr. Bowers
2016American HousewifeBill Doty
2015Out of NothingProducer
2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self
2012Treasure BuddiesSlither (voice)
2011Spooky BuddiesHoot (voice)
2011Drew Carey's Improv-A-GanzaSelf
2011Working ClassDr. Edwin Gould
2009Astro BoyMr. Moustachio / Burning Robot (voice)
2009Sonicsgate: Requiem for a TeamHimself
2006Second City: First Family of ComedySelf
2003Two and a Half MenHerb
2003Reno 911!Sergeant Clift
2001Drew Carey's Improv All StarsSelf
2000'Twas the Night Before ChristmasSelf
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandSpyro von Madman (voice)
2000Foe PawsVivian
1999The Norm Show
1998The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew CareySelf
1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
1998Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self
1997Dharma & GregAbraham Lincoln (uncredited)
1995MADtvSelf - Host
1995The Drew Carey ShowLewis Kiniski
1995What a Cartoon!Vivian
1994Weird Science
1993The John Larroquette ShowDave
1993Hot Shots! Part DeuxRabinowitz
1992Mad About YouVideo Vogue Manager
1991Hot Shots!'Mailman' Farnham
1991Public Enemy #2Sidewalk Santa
1989Andrea Martin... Together Again
1988Murphy BrownAcolyte Monk #2
1988Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self
1988110 LombardRyan
1986Rainbow War
1984Who's the Boss?
1972The BeachcombersTall Suit

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