Born: December 9, 1987
Place of Birth: Millen, GA
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Kountry Wayne (born Wayne Colley) is an American comedian, actor, and content creator. Wayne is known for his digital sketches featuring original characters and cameos from actors, music artists, and athletes, including Ludacris, Mike Epps, and Lamar Odom.
Wayne released his first book, Help Is On the Way: Stay Up and Live Your Truth, in April 2023. The foreword was written by actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer.
Wayne made his television debut in September 2018 on MTV's battle rap improv television series Wild 'N Out, created and hosted by Nick Cannon. He starred in the BET original Christmas movie Holiday Heartbreak, released December 16, 2020. Wayne executive produced and starred in the comedy feature film Strange Love, which premiered on Amazon Prime on February 14, 2022. In April 2023, he portrayed Painted Duck DJ in the Peacock original film Praise This, produced by Will Packer, directed by Tina Gordon, and starring Chloe Bailey, Quavo, Mack Wilds, and Druski.
Wayne co-hosts the reality series I Love Us (TV series) with Kym Whitley, which premiered on BET+ on June 2, 2022.
He released a comedy album, Help Is On The Way, in 2018.
Wayne was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch in 2021. Comedians who made that year's list include Hannah Einbinder, Ayo Edebiri, Quinta Brunson, and Mohammed Amer.
Wayne continues to perform stand-up comedy. In 2023, he headlined a national theater tour, Help Is On The Way. It was his second tour produced by Live Nation. In 2022, Wayne performed at the Palace Theatre in Los Angeles, California, for Netflix is a Joke Festival.
In May 2023, Wayne taped his first one-hour comedy special, A Woman's Prayer, in Washington, D.C., which is set to premiere on Netflix later this year.