Marlon Wayans
Acting
- Born:
- 1972-07-23
- Place of birth:
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work with his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–1999) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009). Wayans' other film credits include Above the Rim (1994), The 6th Man (1997), Norbit (2007), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), The Heat (2013), A Haunted House (2013) and its sequel A Haunted House 2 (2014), Naked (2017), Fifty Shades of Black (2016), Sextuplets (2019), and On the Rocks (2020). He also had several dramatic roles, including the psychological drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000). Wayans partnered with Randy Adams to create What the Funny, an online destination for urban comedy. He created the comedy competition television show Funniest Wins, which aired on TBS in 2014. In 2014, Wayans and his brothers travelled the U.S. with "The Wayans Brothers Tour". In 2017, he co-wrote and starred in the NBC sitcom Marlon, which ran for two seasons.
Known For
Filmography
Scary Movie
HIM
Unraveling George
Number One on the Call Sheet
The Real Full Monty
Poppa's House
Marlon Wayans: Good Grief
Air
Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri
Living with Chucky
Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners
Bel-Air
Back Home Again
Last Meals
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is
Respect
On the Rocks
Feeding America Comedy Festival
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Sextuplets
Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish
Drop the Mic
Steve
Marlon
Naked
The Hollywood Puppet Show
To Tell the Truth
Fifty Shades of Black
I Can Do That
Lip Sync Battle
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Funniest Wins
A Haunted House 2
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Clique
Deal With It
The Heat
A Haunted House
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Marmaduke
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Dance Flick
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Childrens Hospital
Norbit
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
The Megan Mullally Show
Little Man
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Behind the Smile
White Chicks
The Ladykillers
Tupac: Resurrection
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Scary Movie 2
The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
Dungeons & Dragons
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
Requiem for a Dream
Scary Movie
Teen Choice Awards
Hollywood Squares
The Challenge
Senseless
The View
The 6th Man
Waynehead
The Daily Show
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Parent 'Hood
The Wayans Bros.
Above the Rim
Mo' Money
The Word
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
MTV Video Music Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Ride or Die
White Chicks 2