He's an 'on-air superhero persona'
—but Brady technically qualifies as an “on-air superhero.” Back in October, Variety reported that Brady is joining the cast of Black Lightning season three, where he'll play a villainous “super soldier” named Gravedigger.
Did Wayne Brady ever play a superhero?
Beginning in 2020, Brady plays a major recurring role during the third season of The CW superhero drama series Black Lightning as the DC Comics character Tyson Sykes / Gravedigger.
Was Wayne Brady a Power Ranger?
While in L.A., Brady struggled to make ends meet. He worked as a black Power Ranger and then Santa Claus during the holiday season, performed in shows at Universal Studios Hollywood, sang with a band at night and still kept his day job at a place called Characters Kids Love.
