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), Dance Flick (2009), and Scary Movie (2026).
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- Full name
- Marlon Lamont Wayans.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- actor, screenwriter, film producer, film director and television producer.
- Education
- Howard University and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School.
- Languages
- English.
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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), Dance Flick (2009), and Scary Movie (2026).
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Marlon Wayans was actor, film director and film producer of United States nationality. Born in 1972 at New York City. Education included Howard University. Membership included Writers Guild of America West. The language is English.
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Early life
Early life
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), the biographical musical drama Respect (2021), and the supernatural horror Him (2025). 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.
Wayans was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager. He was raised in Fulton Houses, a housing project in New York City, the youngest of ten siblings. He is the brother of Dwayne, Keenen Ivory, Damon Sr., Kim, Elvira, Nadia, and Shawn. His family were Jehovah's Witnesses. Wayans went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City, the school made famous in Fame. After graduating from high school, he attended Howard University in Washington, D.C., but dropped out after two years.
Career
Career
Between 1992 and 1993, Wayans appeared with his siblings on the sketch comedy show In Living Color. From 1995 until 1999, he co-starred in the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. with his brother Shawn Wayans. He was originally considered for the role of Robin in the 1992 film Batman Returns, but it was felt that the film featured too many characters, so his character was omitted. Wayans was then formally signed to the role in the 1995 sequel Batman Forever to play opposite Billy Dee Williams as Two-Face, but the mid-production change in directors from Tim Burton to Joel Schumacher resulted in both parts being recast and Wayans being paid out (Williams was not yet signed on, but received a penalty fee as his contract for Batman allowed him the option of reprise), and he still receives royalty payments. He was replaced by Chris O'Donnell. In August 2021, a comic book adaptation of the original concept, Batman '89, began publication, by DC Entertainment, using Wayans's likeness for Robin with his permission, their civilian identity renamed Drake Winston. Wayons film roles include the comedies Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), Dance Flick (2009), and Scary Movie (2026), and other films including 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). Wayans produced the first two films of the Scary Movie series, in which he and Shawn were credited writers and co-stars, and returned to the same duties in the sixth film of the series. In 2000, he appeared as Tyrone C. Love in Requiem for a Dream and as Snails in Dungeons & Dragons. That same year, he and Shawn hosted the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. In 2006, Wayans produced the Nickelodeon cartoon series Thugaboo. In 2017, NBC gave him his own sitcom, Marlon; it was canceled after two seasons. In September 2017, Variety announced that Wayans would partner with LA-based entertainment company Shots Studios to launch a YouTube channel. He has appeared in videos alongside creators such as Anwar Jibawi and Hannah Stocking. In 2020, Wayans signed a deal with HBO Max.
Personal life
Personal life
Wayans was in a long-term relationship with Angela Zackery from 1992 to 2013, and although he once called her his "ex-wife", he said in 2021 that he had never married. They have two children, one of whom is transgender. In 2023, Wayans expressed support for his trans son and the LGBTQ community. Wayans also shares a child with his former girlfriend, Brittany Moreland. Wayans was a close friend of rapper Tupac Shakur. He is also a longtime friend of actor Omar Epps.
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- 2.Hollywoodreporter.com. Marlon Wayans Launching Urban Funny or Die (Exclusive). June 26, 2013.
- 3.What The Funny.
- 4.laughspin.com. Marlon Wayans' TBS series 'Funniest Wins' unveils comedian competitors.
- 5.goodblacknews.org. The Wayans Brothers Kick Off Brand-New Comedy Tour in U.S. July 21, 2014.
- 6.Ausiello, Michael. Marlon Cancelled at NBC. TVLine. December 21, 2018.
- 7.Keenen Ivory Wayans' Interactive Family Tree - Finding Your Roots - PBS. PBS.
- 8.Stein, Joel. (September 11, 2000) Marlon Wayans. Time. Retrieved on 2012-04-08.
- 9.Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 19, 2016, PBS
- 10.Biography.com. Marlon Wayans.
- 11.Rabin, Nathan. (February 25, 1998) Marlon Wayans . The A.V. Club. Retrieved on 2012-04-08.
- 12.Mueller, Matthew. Batman '89 Series Would Have Picked Up Where Tim Burton Left Off. Yahoo!. March 9, 2016.
- 13.Pedersen, Erik. NBC Sets Summer Premieres: 'Marlon,' 'Midnight, Texas,' 'Carmichael Show,' Reality & More. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2017.
- 14.Andreeva, Nellie. 'Marlon' Renewed For Season 2 By NBC. Deadline Hollywood. September 28, 2017.
- 15.'Marlon' canceled by NBC after two seasons. The Grio. December 23, 2018.
- 16.Spangler, Todd. Marlon Wayans Launches YouTube Sketch-Comedy Channel With Shots Studios (Watch). Variety. 2018-09-07.
- 17.Porter, Rick. Marlon Wayans Inks Overall Deal With HBO Max. The Hollywood Reporter. June 25, 2020.
- 18.Victoria Uwumarogie. "I Got You": Marlon Wayans's B-Day Message For Former Wife Shows What A Healthy Relationship With Your Ex Can Be. MadameNoire. March 1, 2018.
- 19.Brande Victorian. Marlon Wayans On 'RESPECT' And Why He Never Married: 'I Knew My Mom Needed Me'. Essence. August 19, 2021.
- 20.Falen Hardge. Marlon Wayans Shares How He Learned To Embrace His Trans Son, Kai. BET. November 13, 2023.
- 21.Stephanie Kaloi. All About Marlon Wayans' Two Kids and His 'Unconditional Love' for Them. Parade. November 15, 2023.
- 22.Danielle Young. Marlon Wayans Slams 'Entitled' Baby Mother After New Paternity Suit. BET. March 21, 2024.
- 23.Thompson, Stephen. Marlon Wayans and Snoop Dogg Honor Tupac on What Would Have Been His 49th Birthday. news.amomama.com. 2020-06-17.
- 24.15 Things You Didn't Know About Marlon Wayans. BET.
- 25.New movies coming to Netflix in fall. whats-on-netflix.com. July 19, 2022.
- 26.The Daily Show Guest Host Lineup. Comedy Central.
- 27.BET Comedy Awards (2004). www.imdb.com.
- 28.Pauker, Emily. BET laffer awards a family affair. Variety. 2004-09-29.
- 29.2001 Black Reel Awards.
- 30.Pedersen, Erik. ‘Forever,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ & ‘Fight Night’ Lead 2025 Black Reel TV Awards Nominations. Deadline. 2025-06-18.
- 31.Bonin, Liane. Ricky Martin and Creed will perform at the Blockbuster Awards. Entertainment Weekly. April 11, 2001.
- 32.2001, 7th Annual Awards. Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film. 2026-03-29.
- 33.Shanfeld, Ethan. 'Oppenheimer' Leads Critics Choice Awards with 8 wins, 'Barbie' Scores 6 — Full Winners List. Variety. January 14, 2024.
- 34.Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (2001). IMDB.
- 35.RAZZIE Voters Get Back to Basics In Picking the Berry Worst of 2006. January 22, 2007.
- 36.O'Neil, Tom. Razzie Award nominations: Can Sandra Bullock win worst AND best actress?. Los Angeles Times. February 1, 2010.
- 37.2007 MTV Movie Award nominees. Los Angeles Times. 2007-04-30.
- 38.Jackson, Angelique. Colman Domingo, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét and Usher Lead NAACP Image Award Nominations. Variety. January 25, 2024.
- 39.Smart, Jack. NAACP Image Awards 2025: See the Complete Winners List. People. February 23, 2025.
- 40.Kids' Choice Awards, USA (1998). IMDB.
- 41.2000 Awards (4th Annual). Online Film Critics Society. 2012-01-03.
- 42.Huff, Lauren. 2021 People's Choice Awards: See the full list of winners. Entertainment Weekly. December 7, 2021.
- 43.VanHoose, Benjamin. Taylor Swift, 'Barbie' and 'Grey's Anatomy' Score at 2024 People's Choice Awards: See the Full List of Winners. People. February 18, 2024.
- 44.Neglia, Matt. The 2023 San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) Nominations. Next Best Picture. December 15, 2023.
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