Ryan Stiles

Ryan Lee Stiles (born April 22, 1959) is an American-Canadian comedian and actor whose work is often associated with improvisational comedy. He is best known for his work on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, in both the original British version and the subsequent American version, and for his role as Lewis Kiniski on The Drew Carey Show. Born in Seattle to Canadian parents, his family relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia when he was ten, and he supported himself doing stand-up routines at clubs near his home before joining The Second City. He also played Herb Melnick on the CBS comedy Two and a Half Men and received a Primetime Emmy nomination in 2002 for his work on Whose Line Is It Anyway?. He later opened the Upfront Theatre, a small theatre dedicated to live improv comedy, outside Bellingham, Washington.