King Kountry Wayne, also known as Wayne Colley, is a well-known American comedian, social media personality, and actor. He rose to prominence for his humorous content shared on Instagram and YouTube.
Variety named him as the top comedian to keep an eye on in 2021. Wayne has teamed up with notable figures such as Mike Epps and Lamar Odom.
Kountry Wayne Bio Summary
Real name: Wayne Colley
Famous as: Kountry Wayne
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 9 December 1987
Age: 37 years old (as of 2024)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Place of birth: Waynesboro, Georgia, United States
Current residence: Los Angeles, California, US
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: African-American
Religion: Christianity
Sexuality: Straight
Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight: 174 lbs (79 kg)
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
Siblings: 4
Relationship status: Separated
Ex-wife: Genna Colley
Children: 10
Education: Jenkins Country High School
Profession: Comedian, actor, social media influencer
Early Life
Kountry, of African-American descent, was born and raised in Waynesboro, Georgia on December 9, 1987. In 2023, Wayne will turn 35 years old. He graduated from Jenkins County High School in Georgia.
After graduating from high school, Kountry Wayne did not continue his studies. As a young person, he was inspired by rap music and dreamt of pursuing a music career. Unfortunately, his attempts as a musician were unsuccessful, as he faced failure twice. This led him to discover his knack for comedy, which he wholeheartedly and passionately pursued.
Career
In September 2018, Wayne’s first appearance on television was on MTV’s Wild ‘N Out, a rap battle improv show created and hosted by Nick Cannon. He also starred in the Christmas movie Holiday Heartbreak, premiering on BET on December 16, 2020. Wayne was both an actor and executive producer in the comedic film Strange Love, which was released on Amazon Prime on February 14, 2022.
In April 2023, he took on the role of Painted Duck DJ in the Peacock original movie, Praise This, directed by Tina Gordon and featuring Chloe Bailey, Quavo, Mack Wilds, and Druski. On June 2, 2022, BET+ will debut the reality show I Love Us (TV series), co-hosted by Wayne and Kym Whitley. Additionally, he also dropped the comedy album Help Is On The Way in 2018.
Variety selected Kountry Wayne as one of the top 10 comedians to watch in 2021. Other notable names on the list included Hannah Einbinder, Ayo Edebiri, Quinta Brunson, and Mohammed Amer. Wayne continues to perform stand-up comedy and is set to headline the Help Is On The Way tour in 2023, performing in theaters nationwide.
In 2022, Kountry Wayne performed at the Palace Theatre in Los Angeles, California for the Netflix is a Joke Festival, which was his second tour produced by Live Nation. In May 2023, he recorded his first one-hour comedy special, A Woman’s Prayer, in Washington, D.C. and it was released on Netflix in September 2023.
Personal Life
Ever since he was 16, Kountry Wayne’s romantic life has been eventful. At the young age of 17, he became a father for the first time with his high school sweetheart. Following that, he had relationships with multiple women and had a total of six more children with different partners and former spouses.
The relationship that received the most attention was with his most recent former spouse, Gena Colley. They wed in 2017 and had two kids, but Colley ended the marriage in 2019 due to Kountry’s inappropriate involvement with stand-up comedian Jess Hilarious.
Eventually, Jess and Wayne parted ways due to disagreements. Kountry is currently single and wishes to dedicate his time to his 10 children.
Net Worth
In 2024, Wayne’s total assets are estimated to be $2.5 million. He has gained recognition for his online sketches featuring popular figures like Buddy and Drip. Many famous personalities, such as Ludacris, Mike Epps, and Lamar Odom, have made appearances in his widely shared videos.
