| Colin Andrew Mochrie was born Nov.30 1957 in Kilmarnock, Scotland. Colin's family moved to Canada in 1964 (Montreal) and finally to Vancouver in 1969. Colin became a Canadian citzen in 1977, and is proud of his Canadian way. Colin has one brother and one sister, also alot of his family remain in Vancouver today. Colin was class Valdictorian in his graduating class in Killarney (Vancouver, BC). During his time at Killarney he got involled with acting in plays, and found out when he accidentally ripped his pants that he has a gift of creating laughter.*g* He was hooked, which lead him to start theatre sports. After he met his new friend Ryan Stiles, he introduced the stand up comic to the art. Since then they have become very close friends, and have known eachother for over 20 years. In 1989 he married comedianne Debra Mcgrath and they have one son Luke. He worked at Second City in Toronto before joining the British WLiiA? Colin and his family once resided in Los Angeles, but came back to Canada after difficult circumstance. Currently, he does various television and movie work. He guested on Drew Carey show including one live performance with the cast of Whose Line. He played Eugene and was very funny!! Currently, Whose Line has been renewed for it's third season and it begins filming in July. Colin just won an Canadian Comedy award for male improviser. One of the busiest actors in Canada, Colin Mochrie began his acting career on the stage, spending a great part of his early career in improvisational theater with The National Touring Company. He later went on to star in such popular stage productions like "She Stoops to Conquer" and "The Brady Bunch." he reprises his popular ten-year role in the American version of the British improvisational series, Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Concurrently, he is writing and starring in the Canadian comedy series, Supertown Challenge, as well as shooting the sitcom, Black Fly. He has been featured in numerous other television series and telefilms, including John Woo's Once a Thief, Love, Sex and Other Natural Disasters and The Campbells. In addition to his work in television and theater, Mochrie has been featured in the films, The Real Blonde and January Man. Additional biography information. Thanks to ABC! One of the busiest actors in Canada, Colin Mochrie began his career on the stage. An alumnus of Toronto's famous Second City, he spent a great part of his early career in improvisational theater, performing in four productions and later directing three seasons with The National Touring Company. He later went on to star in such popular and diverse stage productions as She Stoops to Conquer and The Brady Bunch. Now, Mochrie continues his 11-year association with the long-running British improvisational comedy series, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, which earned a CableACE and British Television Award for Best Comedy Program. Concurrently, he is writing and starring in the Canadian comedy series Black Fly. He has been featured in numerous other Canadian and British television series and telefilms including John Woo's Once a Thief; Love, Sex and Other Natural Disasters; and The Outer Limits. In addition to his work in television and theater, Mochrie has been featured in the films Numbers, starring John Travolta, The Real Blonde, and January Man. Next spring, he will star in the independent film Foolish Heart. Mochrie has had enduring success as a voiceover artist, lending his talent to several popular animated series including Seven Little Monsters, George and Martha, and acting as a national commercial spokesman for such companies as IKEA and Tennant's Velvet Ale. |