Wayne Brady: Renaissance Man

A look at the many talents of Mr. Brady.

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Wayne Brady - The Emmy Award-winning entertainer Wayne Brady can do it all. He can act. He can sing. He can crack an audience up with laughter. Here's a look at the many talents of Mr. Brady, who will be performing at this year's BET Honors show.    (Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

Whose Line Is It Anyway? - This was one of the shows that helped make him famous. Though the show itself wasn't a massive hit, it was easily one of the funniest improv shows at the time.   (Photo: ABC)

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Whose Line Is it Anyway? (1998) - Brady's career began when he put his acting, singing and comedic skills to use as one of the improvisational players on the original British version of Whose Line Is it Anyway. His American fame was launched when he became a regular on the American version of the show in 1998. In 2003, he won a Prime Time Emmy for his work on the show. (Photo: ABC)

Chappelle's Show - For those that remember this skit, it helped give Wayne an edge, as his wholesome image was often the butt of many jokes. After the skit on Chappelle's Show, Wayne was a different man.  (Photo: Comedy Central)

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Chappelle's Show (2004) - Shortly after the cancellation of his popular talk show, The Wayne Brady Show, Brady imploded his extremly amiable, clean-cut public image. On the groundbreaking comedy cable program Chappelle's Show, the renaissance man appeared as himself, but showing a hilarious gangsta side that made Nino Brown look like a choir boy.  (Photo: Comedy Central)

Stuart Little 3 (2005) - For the third installment to the hit animated film Stuart Little, Brady lent his familiar voice to the character Reeko, a troubled skunk. Other celebs lending their voices to the film included Michael J. Fox and Geena Davis.   (Photo: Sony Pictures)

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Stuart Little 3 (2005) - For the third installment to the hit animated film Stuart Little, Brady lent his familiar voice to the character Reeko, a troubled skunk. Other celebs lending their voices to the film included Michael J. Fox and Geena Davis.  (Photo: Sony Pictures)

A Long Time Coming (2008) - America became familiar with Brady's exceptional singing voice from his crooning on The Wayne Brady Show. What they didn't know was that he had ambitions to be a music star. Brady made this goal apparent when he released his debut LP, A Long Time Coming, in 2008.   (Photo: Peak/Concord Records)

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A Long Time Coming (2008) - America became familiar with Brady's exceptional singing voice from his crooning on The Wayne Brady Show. What they didn't know was that he had ambitions to be a music star. Brady made this goal apparent when he released his debut LP, A Long Time Coming, in 2008.  (Photo: Peak/Concord Records)

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How I Met Your Mother (2006) - In 2006, Brady began his re-occuring role as James Stinson, Barney Stinson's (Neil Patrick Harris) gay, older brother on the hit comedy series How I Met Your Mother,   (Photo: Fox Television)

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How I Met Your Mother (2006) - In 2006, Brady began his re-occuring role as James Stinson, Barney Stinson's (Neil Patrick Harris) gay, older brother on the hit comedy series How I Met Your Mother,  (Photo: Fox Television)

Don't Forget the Lyrics! (2007) - Brady landed another hosting gig in 2006 when he was hired for the music game show Don't Forget the Lyrics. Although the American version only lasted two years, others versions were developed around the world.  (Photo: Greg Gayne/FOX Networks)

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Don't Forget the Lyrics! (2007) - Brady landed another hosting gig in 2006 when he was hired for the music game show Don't Forget the Lyrics. Although the American version only lasted two years, others versions were developed around the world. (Photo: Greg Gayne/FOX Networks)

Radio Wayne (2011) - For his second studio album, Brady released the children's music album Radio Wayne. The disc's title was inspire by the radio network Radio Disney.   (Photo: DISNEY RECORDS)

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Radio Wayne (2011) - For his second studio album, Brady released the children's music album Radio Wayne. The disc's title was inspire by the radio network Radio Disney.  (Photo: DISNEY RECORDS)

Let's Make a Deal - Brady's turn as a host of this show cemented him as the guy who your mother loves when she's watching daytime TV. However, the competition is fierce — we hear Michael Strahan is vying for the same spot.  (Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS /Landov)

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Let's Make a Deal (2011) - In 2009 Brady became the host of the updated version of the iconic game show Let's Make a Deal.  (Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS /Landov)

Wayne Brady - Best known for his role on the hit improvisational sketch-comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Wayne Brady will be joining the UNCF: An Evening of Stars celebration as a presenter. Hopefully he'll also tell a joke or two while he's at it!  (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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BET Honors (2013) - For the 2013 BET Honors Wayne Brady will be sharing his vocal talents, paying homage to the honorees.  (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)