Colin Mochrie is a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway? in the United States and Great Britain.
Fast facts
| Famous name: | Colin Mochrie |
|---|---|
| Real name/Full name: | Colin Andrew Mochrie |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 64 years old |
| Date of birth: | November 30, 1957 |
| Birth place: | Kilmarnock, Great Britain |
| Nationality: | British, Canadian |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Weight: | 85 kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Marriage status: | Married |
| Wife/spouse (name): | Debra McGrath (m. 1989) |
| children: | Yes (Kinley Mochrie) |
| Profession: | Actor, writer, producer |
| Net worth in 2023: | 1.5 million dollars |
Biography of Colin Mochrie
Colin Andrew Mochrie was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland on November 30, 1957. His father was an airline maintenance executive. He was transferred to France in 1964, then returned to British Columbia five years later. Colin graduated in Biology from Killarney Secondary School.
He also played an undertaker in a skit, which helped him decide on a career. Colin attended Studio 58 in Vancouver for four years after graduation and learned the art of improvisational comedy.
Colin Mochrie Age, height, weight
Colin Mochrie was born on November 30, 1957 and is 64 years old as of 2023. He is 1.85 meters tall and weighs 85 kilograms.
Colin Mochrie
Career
Colin Mochrie began his career in 1980, after graduating from Studio 58. He began working for groups performing small acts, and after participating in the TheatreSports League, it became his passion and full-time job. He meets a friend from New Zealand in the comedy scene, and later they start working together for TheatreSports.
After a few years at TheatreSports, he moved to Toronto and started working there. He also held an audition where he met Debra McGrath, whom he married in 1989.
He appeared once in the movie Man on the Moon, but the scene in which he appeared was cut. In addition, he began working as a comedian in the series Blackfly, and appeared in Hour Haas 22 Minutes, which aired for three seasons in 2001 on CBC television. He was also invited to be a guest on The Drew Carey Show, which ran for three years.
After the SARS outbreak, he was given the opportunity to work on a television commercial with Leslie Nielsen, Mochrie and Roy Halladay. In 2004, he also became the host of the series Animal Attacks Survival, which is shown on Animal Planet. In addition, he appeared in a Canadian television show announced for 2010, and in the same year he played a divorce lawyer in the case of Spinner and Emma.
Colin also appeared on ABC’s improv comedy series ‘Trust Us with Your Life’ in 2012, as well as a cast member on GSN.
Colin Mochrie’s achievements and awards
Mochrie has received numerous awards throughout his career, including five nominations for the Canadian Comedy Awards, two of which he won. He also received a Writers Guild of Canada Award and a Gemini Award for his performance in This Hour Has 22 Minutes. In 2013, the Canadian Comedy Award named him Person of the Year for Best Comedy Performance.
Colin Mochrie Net Worth in 2023
Colin Mochrie is a stand-up comedian with a net worth of $1.5 million as of October 2023. He started his career in a small studio and grabs an opportunity to play a role in a television series. When he got the second shift, he joined the cast of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ in the United States, and also performed in various comedy shows. He also becomes a junior star in an American show for more than eight years, and later gets a chance to work in a movie.
Colin Andrew Mochrie is a famous comedian and actor. He works hard to rise and does not hesitate to work on small comedies. Mochrie learned the skills at Studio 58 and got his first opportunity to work with TheatreSports, where he received offers to host a series or make guest appearances on television.
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