Marlon Wayans
American actor, comedian, writer, and producer whose sharp comedic sensibility has shaped some of the most commercially successful comedy films of the past three decades.
What do we know about Marlon Wayans?
Here are the key biographical details about Marlon Wayans:
- Name: Marlon Wayans
- Also Known As: Marlon Lamont Wayans, Marlon L. Wayans, مارلون وایانز
- Date of Birth: July 23, 1972
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Producer, Writer, Screenplay, Characters, Executive Producer
Who is Marlon Wayans?
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.
What is Marlon Wayans known for?
With over 90 credits across film and television, Marlon Wayans' most recognized performances include:
- Requiem for a Dream (2000, Movie)
- Scary Movie (2000, Movie)
- Scary Movie 2 (2001, Movie)
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009, Movie)
- White Chicks (2004, Movie)
- Scary Movie 3 (2003, Movie)
- The Heat (2013, Movie)
- Scary Movie 4 (2006, Movie)
- Scary Movie 5 (2013, Movie)
- Norbit (2007, Movie)
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