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Marlon Wayans

Marlon Lamont Wayans ( WAY-ənz; 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 traveled the United States with "The Wayans Brothers Tour". In 2017, he co-wrote and starred in the NBC sitcom Marlon, which ran for two seasons.

Infobox

Born
Marlon Lamont Wayans (1972-07-23) July 23, 1972 (age 53)New York City, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1988–present
Partner
Angela Zackery (1992–2013)
Children
3
Relatives
mw- Dwayne Wayans (brother) Keenen Ivory Wayans (brother) Damon Wayans (brother) Kim Wayans (sister) Shawn Wayans (brother) Damon Wayans Jr. (nephew)
Family
Wayans family

Tables

Key · Filmography
Denotes productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
1988
Role(s)
Pedestrian
1992
Role(s)
Seymour Stewart
1994
Role(s)
Bugaloo
1997
Role(s)
Kenny Tyler
1998
Role(s)
Darryl Witherspoon
2000
Role(s)
Tyrone C. Love
Role(s)
Shorty Meeks
Notes
Also co-writer
Role(s)
Louie Blue
Notes
Voice; direct-to-video
Role(s)
Snails
2001
Role(s)
Shorty Meeks
Notes
Also co-writer
2004
Role(s)
Gawain MacSam
Role(s)
Marcus Anthony Copeland II / Tiffany Wilson
Notes
Also co-writer and producer
2006
Behind the Smile
Role(s)
Danny Styles
Role(s)
Calvin "Baby-face" Sims
Notes
Also co-writer and producer
2007
Role(s)
Buster "Bust-A-Move" Perkin
2009
Role(s)
Mr Moody
Notes
Also co-writer and producer
Role(s)
Rip Cord
2010
Role(s)
Lightning
Notes
Voice
2013
Role(s)
Malcolm Johnson
Notes
Also co-writer and producer
Role(s)
Special Agent Levy
2014
Role(s)
Malcolm Johnson
Notes
Also co-writer and producer
2016
Role(s)
Christian Black
2017
Role(s)
Rob Anderson
2019
Role(s)
Various roles
2020
Role(s)
Dean
2021
Role(s)
Ted White
Back Home Again
Role(s)
Mr. Tortoise
Notes
Short film
2022
Role(s)
Howard Gordon
Notes
Also producer
2023
Air
Role(s)
George Raveling
2025
Him
Role(s)
Isaiah White
2026
Role(s)
Shorty Meeks
Notes
Also co-writer and producer
Year
Movie
Character
Notes
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Pedestrian
1992
Mo' Money
Seymour Stewart
1994
Above the Rim
Bugaloo
1996
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Loc Dog
Also co-writer
1997
The 6th Man
Kenny Tyler
1998
Senseless
Darryl Witherspoon
2000
Requiem for a Dream
Tyrone C. Love
Scary Movie
Shorty Meeks
Also co-writer
The Tangerine Bear
Louie Blue
Voice; direct-to-video
Dungeons & Dragons
Snails
2001
Scary Movie 2
Shorty Meeks
Also co-writer
2004
The Ladykillers
Gawain MacSam
White Chicks
Marcus Anthony Copeland II / Tiffany Wilson
Also co-writer and producer
2006
Behind the Smile
Danny Styles
Little Man
Calvin "Baby-face" Sims
Also co-writer and producer
2007
Norbit
Buster "Bust-A-Move" Perkin
2009
Dance Flick
Mr Moody
Also co-writer and producer
Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Rip Cord
2010
Marmaduke
Lightning
Voice
2013
A Haunted House
Malcolm Johnson
Also co-writer and producer
The Heat
Special Agent Levy
2014
A Haunted House 2
Malcolm Johnson
Also co-writer and producer
2016
Fifty Shades of Black
Christian Black
2017
Naked
Rob Anderson
2019
Sextuplets
Various roles
2020
On the Rocks
Dean
2021
Respect
Ted White
Back Home Again
Mr. Tortoise
Short film
2022
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
Howard Gordon
Also producer
2023
Air
George Raveling
2025
Him
Isaiah White
2026
Scary Movie 6 †
Shorty Meeks
Also co-writer and producer
· Filmography › Television
1996
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Ode to Billy Shankbreath"
Role(s)
KKK Member
Notes
Episode: "The Biggest Failure in Broadway History"
1996–1997
Role(s)
Waynehead
Notes
Blue
1999
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Recurring panelist
Role(s)
Bad Bobby
Notes
Voice; episode: "The Bremen Town Musicians"
2000
Comedy Central Canned Ham
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Scary Movie"
Role(s)
Main host
2001
Role(s)
Episode: "Episode #6.25"
2005
Episode: "Episode #11.1"
2006
Role(s)
Dirty
Notes
Voice; television specials
Role(s)
Homeless Guy
Notes
Episode: "The Puncher"
2011
Role(s)
Dr. Black
Notes
Episode: "The Black Doctor"
2013
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Host; episode: "Marlon Wayans"
Role(s)
Co-host; episode: "Episode #2.77"
Role(s)
2 episodes; also executive producer
Role(s)
Doctor
Notes
Episode: "Fatherhood"
2014
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Host; 8 episodes
Role(s)
Episode: "Marlon Wayans & Mo Mandel"
2015
Role(s)
Competitor; episode: "Queen Latifah vs. Marlon Wayans"
Role(s)
Main host
Role(s)
Guest judge; episode: "Judge Cuts 3"
2016
Role(s)
Player; episode: "Way-ans to Go!"
Role(s)
Panelist; episode: "Rand Paul Talks Donald Trump's Candidacy"
Givit Wednesday
Role(s)
Episode: "Puppies & Tattoos - Marlon Wayans/Alison Eastwood"
Big Boy's Big Brawl
Role(s)
Episode: "Pilot"
Role(s)
Ry-Ry
Notes
Voice; episode: "Squirrels Part I"
2017
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Kevin Hart vs. Damien Dante Wayans"
2017–2018
Role(s)
Marlon
Notes
Marlon Wayne
2018
Do or Dare
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Marlon Wayans vs. Naomi"
Role(s)
Episode: "Episode #2.3"
The Hollywood Puppet Show
Role(s)
Episode: "Marlon Wayans and Bow Wow"
2019
Role(s)
Episode: "Enemies"
2022
Role(s)
Episode: "Marlon Wayans, Arsenio Hall, and Joel McHale"
Oh Hell No! with Marlon Wayans
Role(s)
Host; 6 episodes
2022–2024
Role(s)
Bel-Air
Notes
Lou
2023
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Recurring host; season 28
2025
Role(s)
Melvin
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1992–1993
In Living Color
Himself
Cast member; 17 episodes (Season 3–4)
1995–1999
The Wayans Bros.
Marlon Williams
101 episodes; also co-creator and sketch writer
1996
The Parent 'Hood
Himself
Episode: "Ode to Billy Shankbreath"
Mr. Show with Bob and David
KKK Member
Episode: "The Biggest Failure in Broadway History"
1996–1997
Waynehead
Blue
Voice; 6 episodes
1999
Hollywood Squares
Himself
Recurring panelist
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Bad Bobby
Voice; episode: "The Bremen Town Musicians"
2000
Comedy Central Canned Ham
Himself
Episode: "Scary Movie"
2000 MTV Video Music Awards
Main host
2001
Mad TV
Episode: "Episode "
2005
Episode: "Episode "
2006
The Boo Crew
Dirty
Voice; television specials
Six Degrees
Homeless Guy
Episode: "The Puncher"
2011
Childrens Hospital
Dr. Black
Episode: "The Black Doctor"
2013
Sidewalks Entertainment
Himself
Host; episode: "Marlon Wayans"
Anderson Live
Co-host; episode: "Episode "
Second Generation Wayans
2 episodes; also executive producer
Legit
Doctor
Episode: "Fatherhood"
2014
Funniest Wins
Himself
Host; 8 episodes
Deal with It
Episode: "Marlon Wayans & Mo Mandel"
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Competitor; episode: "Queen Latifah vs. Marlon Wayans"
I Can Do That
Main host
America's Got Talent
Guest judge; episode: "Judge Cuts 3"
2016
Hollywood Game Night
Player; episode: "Way-ans to Go!"
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Panelist; episode: "Rand Paul Talks Donald Trump's Candidacy"
Givit Wednesday
Episode: "Puppies & Tattoos - Marlon Wayans/Alison Eastwood"
Big Boy's Big Brawl
Episode: "Pilot"
Animals.
Ry-Ry
Voice; episode: "Squirrels Part I"
2017
Safeword
Himself
Episode: "Kevin Hart vs. Damien Dante Wayans"
2017–2018
Marlon
Marlon Wayne
20 episodes; also co-creator and executive producer
2018
Do or Dare
Himself
Episode: "Marlon Wayans vs. Naomi"
Drop the Mic
Episode: "Episode "
The Hollywood Puppet Show
Episode: "Marlon Wayans and Bow Wow"
2019
Sherman's Showcase
Episode: "Enemies"
2022
To Tell the Truth
Episode: "Marlon Wayans, Arsenio Hall, and Joel McHale"
Oh Hell No! with Marlon Wayans
Host; 6 episodes
2022–2024
Bel-Air
Lou
3 episodes
2023
The Daily Show
Himself
Recurring host; season 28
2025
Poppa's House
Melvin
· Filmography › Comedy specials
2018
Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish
Role(s)
Netflix-stand-up comedy special
2021
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is
Role(s)
HBO Max-stand-up comedy special
2022
Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners
Role(s)
HBO Max-stand-up comedy special;with Tony Baker, Sydney Castillo, DC Ervin, Esau McGraw, and Chaunté Wayans
2023
Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me
Role(s)
HBO Max-stand-up comedy special
2024
Marlon Wayans: Good Grief
Role(s)
Amazon Prime-stand-up comedy special
Year
Title
Notes
2018
Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish
Netflix-stand-up comedy special
2021
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is
HBO Max-stand-up comedy special
2022
Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners
HBO Max-stand-up comedy special;with Tony Baker, Sydney Castillo, DC Ervin, Esau McGraw, and Chaunté Wayans
2023
Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me
HBO Max-stand-up comedy special
2024
Marlon Wayans: Good Grief
Amazon Prime-stand-up comedy special
· Filmography › Documentary
1991
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
2012
Venus and Serena
Year
Title
1991
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
2003
Tupac: Resurrection
2005
Hubert Selby Jr.: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2012
Venus and Serena
· Filmography › Music videos
1992
1992
Year
1992
Song
"The Best Things in Life Are Free"
Artist
Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson
2018
2018
Year
2018
Song
"Just My Type"
Artist
Tiana
Year
Song
Artist
1992
"The Best Things in Life Are Free"
Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson
2018
"Just My Type"
Tiana
· Accolades
2010
Role(s)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
2023
Notes
Best Ensemble
Award
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
Black Reel Awards
2001
Best Supporting Actor
Requiem for a Dream
Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards
2024
Best Acting Ensemble
Air
Nominated
Golden Raspberry Awards
2007
Worst Actor
Little Man
Won
2010
Worst Supporting Actor
Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
2023
Best Ensemble
Air
Nominated

References

  1. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
  2. Alongside Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Matthew Maher, Jay Mohr, Julius Tennon, Chris Tucker, V
  3. Alongside Shawn Wayans.
  4. usmagazine.com
    http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/marlon-wayans-25-things-you-dont-know-about-me--2014194
  5. "Marlon Wayans Launching Urban Funny or Die (Exclusive)"
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marlon-wayans-launching-urban-funny-574363
  6. "What The Funny"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140402085812/http://www.whatthefunny.com/
  7. "Marlon Wayans' TBS series 'Funniest Wins' unveils comedian competitors"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140602085941/http://www.laughspin.com/2014/05/30/marlon-wayans-tbs-series-funniest-wins-unveils-comedian-competitors/
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