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United States Aisha Tyler is an award-winning director, actor, comedian, New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and activist, known for her versatile career across television, film, and digital media.
Aisha Tyler is the founder of Courage+Stone, a line of premium ready-to-drink cocktails launched in January 2020. The company donated a portion of its online sales to bar and restaurant workers affected by the coronavirus lockdown.
Aisha Tyler launched losophē, a cocktail company, in partnership with industry veteran James Kim. The brand focuses on ultra-premium organic ready-to-drink margaritas.
Aisha Tyler partnered with women's health company Hologic to encourage women to advocate for their health, particularly concerning heavy periods.
Aisha Tyler hosted Ubisoft's E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) press conferences in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Aisha Tyler voiced Female Trooper #2 in the video game Halo: Reach (2010).
Aisha Tyler voiced the character Walker in the RAAM's Shadow DLC for the video game Gears of War 3 (2011).
Aisha Tyler appeared as herself and provided her likeness in the video game Watch Dogs (2014).
Aisha Tyler made a guest appearance in Kanye West's music video for the single "Slow Jamz" (2003), featuring Twista and Jamie Foxx.
Aisha Tyler directed and edited the music video for "Simmer" (2013) by the rock band Silversun Pickups.
Aisha Tyler directed the music video for "Crucial Velocity" (2013) by the band Clutch and also appeared in their "Gone Cold" (2016) music video.
Aisha Tyler appeared in the music video for "Tacky" (2014) by "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Aisha Tyler appeared in a nude pictorial in the May 2006 issue of Allure Magazine for its annual Nude Issue, which raised money to combat skin cancer.
Aisha Tyler has been a regular contributor to Glamour Magazine.
Aisha Tyler has been a regular contributor to Jane Magazine.
Aisha Tyler has been a regular contributor to Entertainment Weekly magazine.
Aisha Tyler was born on September 18, 1970, in San Francisco, California. Her early life included a year in Ethiopia and time in an ashram in Oakland. Her parents separated when she was ten, and she was raised by her father. Tyler discovered an early interest in comedy at McAteer High School, attending improv sessions. She pursued her academic endeavors by graduating from Dartmouth College in 1992 with a degree in Government and Environmental Policy. After a brief period working in advertising, Tyler decided to pursue a comedy career, traveling across the country as a stand-up comedian.
Her television career gained significant traction in 2001 when she became the host of “Talk Soup,” a role where she was the first African-American female host. Following this, she hosted “The 5th Wheel” in 2001-2002. Tyler expanded her acting portfolio with roles in films such as “The Santa Clause 2” (2002), “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (2006), “Death Sentence” (2007), and “Balls of Fury” (2007). On television, she had recurring roles in “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (2004-2005) and “24” (2005). Notably, she portrayed Dr. Charlie Wheeler in “Friends” during its ninth and tenth seasons, and Andrea Marino in the first season of “Ghost Whisperer.” Since 2013, Tyler has hosted the American version of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” She also provides the voice for Lana Kane in the animated series “Archer” (2009-2023) and Dr. Tara Lewis in “Criminal Minds” (2015-present).
Tyler is also an accomplished director, making her feature directorial debut with “Axis” (2017), a crowdfunded film that was shot in seven days and received critical acclaim, winning an Outstanding Achievement in Feature Filmmaking award at the 2017 Newport Beach Film Festival. She has directed episodes for various television series including “Fear the Walking Dead” (2015), “Roswell, New Mexico” (2019), “Criminal Minds” (2017-2025), and “The Walking Dead” (2022). A New York Times bestselling author, her second book, “Self-Inflicted Wounds,” was published in 2013. Tyler is also an entrepreneur, having launched Courage+Stone, a line of premium ready-to-drink cocktails, in 2020. She is a recognized advocate for inclusion in the gaming community and has lent her voice to video games such as “Halo: Reach,” “Gears of War 3,” and “Watch Dogs.”
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