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Damon Wayans

Name in Native Language: "Damon Kyle Wayans" (English/EN)
Comedian / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Television Producer | * 09/04/1960 (63) | Harlem, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (born September 4, 1960) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and writer. He performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year-long stint on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. He later became a 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, Mo Money, The Last Boy Scout, Major Payne, Bulletproof, and the sitcom My Wife and Kids"> ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Talk-Shows

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Movies with Damon Wayans as Actor(30)

as Wally2023 Cinnamon
as Self (archive footage)2013 Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)2007 Farce of the Penguins
as Dr. S2003 Marci X
as Pierre Delacroix2000 Bamboozled
as Wes1999 Harlem Aria
as Dr. Steven Hamel1999 Goosed
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper1996 The Great White Hype
as Rock Keats / Jack Carter1996 Bulletproof
as Lewis Scott1996 Celtic Pride
as Maj. Benson Payne1995 Major Payne
as Darryl Walker1994 Blankman
as himself1993 Last Action Hero
as Johnny Stewart1992 Mo' Money
as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix1991 The Last Boy Scout
as Eddie (voice)1990 Look Who's Talking Too
as T-Bone1988 Colors
as Percy1988 Punchline
as Jerry1987 Roxanne
as Body Guard #2 / Willie1987 Hollywood Shuffle
as Ornery Character #11986 Triplecross
as Banana Man1984 Beverly Hills Cop

TV Shows/Series with Damon Wayans as Actor(19)

as himself2020 The Comedy Store
as Mike2018 Happy Together
as Roger Murtaugh2016 Lethal Weapon
as Francis Wililams2011 Happy Endings
as Michael Kyle2001 My Wife and Kids
as himself1997 The View
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Various Characters1990 In Living Color
as himself1989 One Night Stand
as Marvin Haven1987 A Different World
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Damon Wayans as Crew(9)

Writing/Writer1997 Damon Wayans: Still Standing
Writing/Screenplay1995 Major Payne
Production/Executive Producer1994 Blankman
Writing/Screenplay1994 Blankman
Writing/Story1994 Blankman
Production/Executive Producer1992 Mo' Money
Writing/Writer1992 Mo' Money
Writing/Writer1991 Damon Wayans: The Last Stand

TV Shows/Series with Damon Wayans as Crew(14)

Production/Producer2006 The Underground
Directing/Director2006 The Underground
Writing/Writer2006 The Underground
Creator/Creator2006 The Underground
Creator/Creator2004 Rodney
Directing/Director2001 My Wife and Kids
Production/Producer2001 My Wife and Kids
Writing/Writer2001 My Wife and Kids
Creator/Creator2001 My Wife and Kids
Production/Producer1997 413 Hope St.
Creator/Creator1997 413 Hope St.
Creator/Creator1996 Waynehead
Production/Executive Producer1996 Waynehead
Creator/Creator1990 In Living Color

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Full Name: Damon Wayans
Born: Sunday, 09/04 1960 (September) in Harlem, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 63 years + 207 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Murry Bergtraum High School, New York Film Academy
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Other names for Damon Wayans (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Damon Kyle Wayans"
Damon Wayans frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (32x, Actor)
Bill Hader (23x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (21x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (21x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (19x, Actress)
Martin Short (15x, Actor)
Will Forte (15x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (13x, Actress)
Will Ferrell (12x, Actor)
Darrell Hammond (12x, Actor)
Jimmy Fallon (12x, Actor)
Robert Townsend (7x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5771, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024