Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

63 · Born: Sep 4, 1960

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Sep 4, 1960 Harlem, New York, USA
Parents
  • Howell Stouten Wayans
  • Elvira Alethia Green
  • Shawn Wayans
Relatives
  • Elvira Wayans (Sibling)
  • Nadia Wayans (Sibling)
  • Devonne Wayans (Sibling)
  • Marlon Wayans (Sibling)
  • Keenen Ivory Wayans (Sibling)
  • Kim Wayans (Sibling)
  • Shawn Wayans (Sibling)
  • Nala Wayans (Niece or Nephew)
  • Diedra Wayans (Sibling)
  • Ilia Wayans (Niece or Nephew)
  • Gregg Wayans (Niece or Nephew)
  • Damien Dante Wayans (Niece or Nephew)
  • Shawn Howell Wayans (Niece or Nephew)
  • Craig Wayans (Niece or Nephew)
  • Dwayne Wayans (Sibling)
  • Chaunte Wayans (Niece or Nephew)
  • Amai Zackary Wayans (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (born September 4, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He's best know for his role as Michael Kyle on the sitcom My Wife and Kids as well as his comedic work on In Living Color. He performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. His true breakthrough, however, came as writer and performer on FOX's sketch comedy show In Living Color (1990-1992), on his animated series Waynehead (1996-1997), and on his TV series Damon (1998). Since then, he has starred in a number of films and television shows, some of which he has co-produced or co-written, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Last Boy Scout, and Major Payne and the sitcom My Wife and Kids. From 2016 to 2019, he starred as Roger Murtaugh in the television series Lethal Weapon. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.

Career

2023
Cinnamon
Cinnamon as Wally
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2016
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon as Roger Murtaugh
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2003
Marci X
Marci X as Dr. S
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2001
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids as Michael Kyle
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2000
Bamboozled
Bamboozled as Pierre Delacroix
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1999
Harlem Aria
Harlem Aria as Wes
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Goosed
Goosed as Dr. Steven Hamel
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1996
The Great White Hype
The Great White Hype as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
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Bulletproof
Bulletproof as Rock Keats / Jack Carter
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Celtic Pride
Celtic Pride as Lewis Scott
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1995
Major Payne
Major Payne as Maj. Benson Payne
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1994
Blankman
Blankman as Darryl Walker
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1992
Mo' Money
Mo' Money as Johnny Stewart
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HBO First Look
HBO First Look
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1991
The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
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1990
Look Who's Talking Too
Look Who's Talking Too as Eddie (voice)
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1988
Punchline
Punchline as Percy
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Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy as Zeebo
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1987
Roxanne
Roxanne as Jerry
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A Different World
A Different World as Marvin Haven
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2020
The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store
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2017
All Jokes Aside
All Jokes Aside
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2008
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
2001
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
1997
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
1991
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand?
1990
In Living Color
In Living Color
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1997
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
Damon Wayans: Still Standing as Writer
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1995
Major Payne
Major Payne as Screenplay
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1994
Blankman
Blankman as Story, Screenplay
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1992
Mo' Money
Mo' Money as Writer
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1991
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand?
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? as Writer
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2004
Rodney
Rodney as Creator
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2001
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids as Creator
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1997
413 Hope St.
413 Hope St. as Creator
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1990
In Living Color
In Living Color as Creator
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