Damon Wayans

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 4, 1960 (65 yrs)

place of birth

Harlem, New York, USA

also known as

Damon Kyle Wayans Sr.

total credits

36 movies

Biography

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Beverly Hills Cop
7.2

Beverly Hills Cop

1984as Banana Man
The Last Boy Scout
6.8

The Last Boy Scout

1991as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
Last Action Hero
6.5

Last Action Hero

1993as Self
Major Payne
6.5

Major Payne

1995as Maj. Benson Payne
Colors
6.5

Colors

1988as T-Bone
Earth Girls Are Easy
5.6

Earth Girls Are Easy

1988as Zeebo
Roxanne
6.4

Roxanne

1987as Jerry
Bulletproof
5.7

Bulletproof

1996as Rock Keats / Jack Carter
Look Who's Talking Too
5.5

Look Who's Talking Too

1990as Eddie (voice)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
6.4

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988as Leonard
Mo' Money
5.5

Mo' Money

1992as Johnny Stewart
Marci X
3.5

Marci X

2003as Dr. S
Bamboozled
6.3

Bamboozled

2000as Pierre Delacroix
Punchline
5.5

Punchline

1988as Percy
Blankman
5.4

Blankman

1994as Darryl Walker
Celtic Pride
5.3

Celtic Pride

1996as Lewis Scott
The Great White Hype
5.2

The Great White Hype

1996as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
8.0

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

2005as Self
Goosed
3.7

Goosed

1999as Dr. Steven Hamel
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
8.0

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009as Self
Farce of the Penguins
4.2

Farce of the Penguins

2006as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voz)
Cinnamon
6.6

Cinnamon

2023as Wally
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
7.0

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013as Self (archive footage)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
7.5

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

2021as Willis Drummond
Hollywood Shuffle
6.5

Hollywood Shuffle

1987as Body Guard #2 / Willie
Harlem Aria
7.7

Harlem Aria

1999as Wes
Behind the Smile
5.0

Behind the Smile

2006as Charlie Richman
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
8.0

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003as Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988
Triplecross
4.6

Triplecross

1986as Ornery Character #1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000

2000as Self / Host
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
5.5

The Making of 'Bamboozled'

2001as Self
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
6.3

Damon Wayans: Still Standing

1997as Self
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
8.0

Damon Wayans: The Last Stand

1991as Self
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