Ryan Stiles

Ryan Stiles
Stiles in November 2008
Born
Ryan Lee Stiles

(1959-04-22) April 22, 1959
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
Notable work
Spouse
Patricia McDonald
(m. 1989)
Children3
Comedy career
Years active1985–present
MediumStand up, television, film
GenreImprovisational comedy

Ryan Lee Stiles (born April 22, 1959) is an American-Canadian comedian and actor. His work is often associated with improvisational comedy. He is best known for his work on Whose Line Is It Anyway (both the original British version and the subsequent American version) and for his role as Lewis Kiniski on The Drew Carey Show. He also played Herb Melnick on the CBS comedy Two and a Half Men and was a performer on the show Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza.