Ryan Stiles

Life on Whose Line:

Ryan Lee Stiles (born April 22, 1959) is a part of the main cast of Whose Line is it Anyway? (U.S.) along with Colin Mochrie, and Wayne Brady. Stiles appeared in every episode of Whose Line is it Anyway? (U.S.) and 76 of the 136 of the british version of the show. Stiles is notable for his impressions, or playing a Quirk or Identity, as the performers do in games such as Let's Make a Date and Party Quirks. However, Stiles has a particular hatred for the Hoedown. He was always last in line when performing hoedown, in order to give him more time to devise lyrics. Ryan always sits in the fourth seat in the US series and sits in the third or fourth chair on the UK series depending on the appearance of Tony Slattery (whom takes the 4th chair). Stiles almost always wore a Button up shirt, with a necktie. On the american series, one of Stiles' trademarks were his (usually) multi-colored, flashy shoes, which were often a target of mockery. The reason for this is he often had to get custom made shoes because most stores didn't have his size. Another trademark of Stiles' performance is his Carol Channing impressions.

Personal Life:

In 1981, Stiles met Patricia McDonald at Punchlines where she was waitressing. They lived together for seven years before marrying in 1988. They have three children: Sam, Mackenzie, and Claire.  When not working in Hollywood , he lives at his home on Lake Samish , outside Bellingham, Washington ,  where he has opened the Upfront Theatre, a small theatre dedicated to live Improv.