September 2024

Jonathan Mangum began performing in Orlando, Fla., with the SAK Theatre, a local improv show, while in college. He performed 13 improv shows each week for over two years with a tight-knit group of improvisers that included Wayne Brady.

Soon after, Mangum and his group moved to Los Angeles. His television credits include “The Wayne Brady Show,” “The Drew Carey Show” and “Drew Carey’s Greenscreen Show.” He made appearances on “Roseanne,” “Reno 911,” “Pushing Daisies,” NCIS, “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Baskets,” “G.L.O.W.”, “Chicago Med” and is currently recurring in his 10^th season of “Whose Line Is it Anyway?” Mangum is also the co-host/producer and announcer of the CBS game show LET’S MAKE A DEAL, now in its 16^th season.

After two seasons working with Drew Carey on “The Drew Carey Show,” he was invited to join the “Drew Carey Improv All-Stars.” The group went on to tour over 60 venues, including Carnegie Hall. He also has been touring internationally with Wayne Brady performing improv since the year 2000. He recently starred in a new live improv show on Broadway and in Las Vegas called “Hyprov.”

His feature film credits include an appearance with Jack Nicholson in “The Bucket List,” with Eddie Murphy in “Imagine That” and as the voice of Rover in all three “Pupstar” movies.

Mangum’s writing credits include “The Wayne Brady Show” and the “Brandon T. Jackson Show,” the “BET Honors” and the American Music Awards. He co-wrote and starred in “Home Purchasing Club” (VH-1). He co-wrote an animated pilot, “The Lumberjacksons,” for the Disney Channel. Additionally, he co-wrote a Spider-man comic in Marvel’s Spider-man annual.

Born in Charleston, S.C., Mangum grew up in Mobile, Ala. His birthday is Jan. 16. He is married to Leah Mangum, a writer, actor and casting director. They have two children together, Chase and Austin, both actors and musicians.

Jonathan can be followed on X @mangum1, Instagram @jonathanmangum, and Facebook.