Colin Mochrie

Colin Andrew Mochrie was born on November 30, 1957, in Kilmarnock, Scotland. In 1964, his family relocated to Montreal, Canada, and later to Vancouver in 1969. Mochrie developed an interest in theater during high school and subsequently attended Studio 58 theatre school at Langara College, where he discovered improvisational comedy. After graduating, he began his career with the Vancouver TheatreSports League in 1980, where he met fellow improviser Ryan Stiles. He continued to perform with the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto, co-writing and starring in three productions.

In 1988, Mochrie auditioned for the British comedy improv show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and became a regular cast member, appearing for seven years until 1998. Following this, he joined the American version of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” hosted by Drew Carey, appearing in every episode from its debut in August 1998 until its finale in 2006. During this period, he also had a recurring role on “The Drew Carey Show” as Eugene Anderson and made guest appearances on “The Red Green Show.” His work during this time earned him recognition as a “commercial king” in Canada, including roles as the “Detergent Crusader” for Sunlight detergent and the “Snack Fairy” for Nabisco.

Throughout his career, Mochrie has appeared in numerous other television series and films, including “Blackfly” (2001-2002) and “This Hour Has 22 Minutes” (2001-2003), where he also served as a writer. He hosted the Canadian version of “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?” and continued to tour North America with “Whose Line” co-star Brad Sherwood in a two-man stage show, initially titled “An Evening with Colin and Brad” and later “Scared Scriptless Tour.” Mochrie has received multiple awards for his comedy and writing, including Canadian Comedy Awards, a Gemini Award, and a Writers Guild of Canada award.