Shawn Wayans

• Name — Shawn Wayans • Birth Name — Shawn Mathis Wayans • Born — 19 January 1971 • Birthplace — New York City, U.S. • Occupation — * Actor • comedian • writer • producer • Years Active — 1988–present • Notable Works — In Living Color, Scary Movie • Children — 3 • Relatives — * Dwayne Wayans (brother) • Keenen Ivory Wayans (brother) • Damon Wayans (brother) • Kim Wayans (sister) • Marlon Wayans (brother) • Damon Wayans Jr. (nephew) • Family — Wayans family

Wayans, the ninth of ten siblings, was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager. His family were once Jehovah's Witnesses. Wayans grew up in the Fulton Houses in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea and is a 1989 graduate of the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities.

Wayans made his debut on the comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1993). He went on to work with his brother Marlon Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros.(1995–1999) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009). After an extended hiatus from acting, it was announced in February 2025 that Wayans would star in the sixth installment of the Scary Movie franchise, titled Scary Movie (2026), and would also star in the upcoming sequel film White Chicks 2 (TBA).

Key • Denotes productions that have not yet been released

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1990–1993 — In Living Color — Himself — Main cast; 67 episodes (season 2–5) • 1991 — MacGyver — Robo — Episode: "The 'Hood" • 1993 — Hangin' with Mr. Cooper — Dominique — Episode: "PMS: Post Moving in Syndrome" • 1995–1999 — The Wayans Bros. — Shawn Williams — 101 episodes; also co-creator • 1996 — The Parent 'Hood — Himself — Episode: "Ode to Billy Shankbreath" • 1996–1997 — Waynehead — Toof — Voice; 13 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 #6.25" • 2006 — The Boo Crew — Slim — Voice; television special • 2016 — Animals — Tommy — Voice; episode: "Squirrels Part I"

• Year — Title — Notes • 1991 — The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime • 2001 — Open Mic • 2009 — Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Shawn Wayans is recorded as actor, comedian, writer, producer and manufacturer.