Dwayne Wayans
Dwayne Howell Otis Wayans (born August 22, 1956) is an American film and television composer, and member of the Wayans family.
Also recorded as Dwayne Howell Wayans
Dwayne Wayans
- Name
- Dwayne Wayans
- Birth Name
- Dwayne Howell Otis Wayans
- Born
- 22 August 1956
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, U.S.
- Occupation
- Writer/Composer
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Dwayne Howell Otis Wayans (born August 22, 1956) is an American film and television composer, and member of the Wayans family.
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• Name — Dwayne Wayans • Birth Name — Dwayne Howell Otis Wayans • Born — 22 August 1956 • Birthplace — New York City, New York, U.S. • Occupation — Writer/Composer • Genre — Film score
Early life
Early life
Wayans was born in New York City, the first child of Elvira Alethia (née Green; July 23, 1938–July 10, 2020), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans (August 26, 1936–April 1, 2023) a supermarket manager. His family were Jehovah's Witnesses. He and his family lived in New York's Chelsea neighborhood. He is the eldest sibling of Keenen, Diedra, Damon Sr., Kimberly, Elvira, Nadia, Devonne, Shawn, and Marlon.
Career
Career
He worked as production assistant and performed as background characters in sketches on the show of Keenen Ivory Wayans (In Living Color).
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Filmography
• In Living Color (1990–1991)
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