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Keenen Ivory Wayans

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Keenen Ivory Wayans

Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans ( WAY-ənz; born June 8, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans first came to prominence as the host and creator of the 1990–1994 Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color. He has produced, directed or written several films, starting with Hollywood Shuffle, which he cowrote, in 1987. Most of his films have included him and one or more of his siblings in the cast. One of these films, Scary Movie (2000), which Wayans directed, was the highest-grossing movie directed by an African American until it was surpassed by Tim Story's Fantastic Four in 2005. From 1997 to 1998, he hosted the talk show The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show. In 2014, he was a judge for the eighth season of Last Comic Standing.

Infobox

Born
Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans (1958-06-08) June 8, 1958 (age 67)New York City, U.S.
Education
Tuskegee University
Occupations
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Years active
1979–present
Spouse
mw- Daphne Wayans (m. 2001; div. 2006)
Partner
Brittany Daniel (2007–2014)
Children
5
Relatives
mw- Dwayne Wayans (brother) Damon Wayans (brother) Kim Wayans (sister) Shawn Wayans (brother) Marlon Wayans (brother) Damon Wayans Jr. (nephew)
Family
Wayans family
Awards
1990–Emmy Award Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy SeriesIn Living Color (as executive producer)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Eddie Murphy Raw
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1991
The Five Heartbeats
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1994
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1996
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
1997
Most Wanted
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2000
Scary Movie
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2001
Scary Movie 2
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2004
White Chicks
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2006
Little Man
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2009
Dance Flick
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2026
Scary Movie 6
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
No
Yes
No
Eddie Murphy Raw
No
Yes
Yes
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Yes
Yes
No
1991
The Five Heartbeats
No
Yes
No
1994
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Yes
Yes
No
1996
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
No
No
Yes
1997
Most Wanted
No
Yes
Executive
2000
Scary Movie
Yes
No
No
2001
Scary Movie 2
Yes
No
No
2004
White Chicks
Yes
Yes
Yes
2006
Little Man
Yes
Yes
Yes
2009
Dance Flick
No
Yes
Yes
2026
Scary Movie 6
No
Yes
Yes
· Filmography › Film
1983
Star 80
Role(s)
Comic
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Role(s)
Donald / Jheri Curl
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Role(s)
Jack Spade
1994
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Role(s)
Andre Shame
1996
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Role(s)
Mailman
The Glimmer Man
Role(s)
Lieutenant Jim Campbell
1997
Most Wanted
Role(s)
Gunnery Sergeant James Anthony Dunn
2000
Scary Movie
Role(s)
Slave
2009
Dance Flick
Role(s)
Mr. Stache
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1983
Star 80
Comic
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Donald / Jheri Curl
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Jack Spade
1994
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Andre Shame
1996
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Mailman
The Glimmer Man
Lieutenant Jim Campbell
1997
Most Wanted
Gunnery Sergeant James Anthony Dunn
2000
Scary Movie
Slave
2009
Dance Flick
Mr. Stache
· Filmography › Television
1997
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2017
The Boo Crew
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2020
The Last O.G.
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
Creator
Notes
1990–1992
In Living Color
Yes
Yes
Executive
Yes
1997
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show
No
No
Executive
No
2017
The Boo Crew
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
2020
The Last O.G.
No
Yes
No
No
8 episodes
· Filmography › Television
1981
An Evening at the Improv
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Episode #2.16"
1982
Cheers
Role(s)
Customer #1
Notes
Episode: "Sam's Women"
CHiPs
Role(s)
Roberts
Notes
Episode: "Meet the New Guy"
1983
The Renegades
Role(s)
Lloyd Wayne
Notes
Episode: "Back to School"
For Love and Honor
Role(s)
Pvt. Duke Johnson
Notes
Television film
1983–1984
Role(s)
For Love and Honor
Notes
Main cast
1986
Benson
Role(s)
Clete Hawkins
Notes
Episode: "Summer of Discontent"
1987
Hill Street Blues
Role(s)
Raymond Jackson
Notes
Episode: "The Runner Falls on His Kisser"
A Different World
Role(s)
Professor Lawrence
Notes
Episode: "War of the Words"
1990–1993
Role(s)
In Living Color
Notes
Himself
1991
American Music Awards
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Main host
1997–1998
Role(s)
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show
1998
Viva Variety
Role(s)
Episode: "Episode #3.7"
2001
My Wife and Kids
Role(s)
Ken
Notes
Episode: "A Little Romance"
2013
Happily Divorced
Role(s)
Tony
Notes
Episode: "The Biggest Chill"
Real Husbands of Hollywood
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Tisha & Duane"
2014–2015
Role(s)
Last Comic Standing
Notes
Main judge (season 8–9)
2018
The History of Comedy
Role(s)
Recurring guest (season 2)
2020
This Is Stand-Up
Role(s)
Episode: "Episode #1.2"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1981
An Evening at the Improv
Himself
Episode: "Episode "
1982
Cheers
Customer
Episode: "Sam's Women"
CHiPs
Roberts
Episode: "Meet the New Guy"
1983
The Renegades
Lloyd Wayne
Episode: "Back to School"
For Love and Honor
Pvt. Duke Johnson
Television film
1983–1984
For Love and Honor
Main cast
1986
Benson
Clete Hawkins
Episode: "Summer of Discontent"
1987
Hill Street Blues
Raymond Jackson
Episode: "The Runner Falls on His Kisser"
A Different World
Professor Lawrence
Episode: "War of the Words"
1990–1993
In Living Color
Himself
Main host (season 1–4)
1991
American Music Awards
Himself
Main host
1997–1998
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show
1998
Viva Variety
Episode: "Episode "
2001
My Wife and Kids
Ken
Episode: "A Little Romance"
2013
Happily Divorced
Tony
Episode: "The Biggest Chill"
Real Husbands of Hollywood
Himself
Episode: "Tisha & Duane"
2014–2015
Last Comic Standing
Main judge (season 8–9)
2018
The History of Comedy
Recurring guest (season 2)
2020
This Is Stand-Up
Episode: "Episode "

References

  1. "Keenen Ivory Wayans"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200807212146/https://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/about/meet-our-guests/keenan-ivory-wayans
  2. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-aug-03-ca-18836-story.html
  3. Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 19, 2016, PBS
  4. The Root
    https://www.theroot.com/finding-your-roots-shonda-rhimes-maya-rudolph-and-kee-1790853934
  5. Time
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071104105953/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,997920,00.html
  6. The Movie Chicks – Interview – Marlon Wayans
    http://www.themoviechicks.com/mid2004/mctladykillers.html
  7. The San Diego Union
    http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=AWNB&p_theme=aggregated5&p_action=doc&p_docid=1178BA5E348E4AB6&p_docnum=845&p_queryname=3
  8. USA Today
    http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=AWNB&p_theme=aggregated5&p_action=doc&p_docid=128129675C049B80&p_docnum=850&p_queryname=3
  9. The San Diego Union
    http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=AWNB&p_theme=aggregated5&p_action=doc&p_docid=1178C747FA9CF8B5&p_docnum=78&p_queryname=3
  10. "New Fox Show Pokes Fun at Black Stereotypes"
    http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=AWNB&p_theme=aggregated5&p_action=doc&p_docid=0EB191E9F73E3517&p_docnum=837&p_queryname=3
  11. Today
    https://www.today.com/popculture/keenen-ivory-wayans-files-divorce-wbna4926625
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