Damon Wayans - Comedian, Actor, Writer (2024)

Comedian • Actor • Writer

Birth Name: Damon Kyle Wayans

Birth Date: September 4, 1960

Age: 63 years old

Birth Place: New York, New York

Children: Damon Wayans Jr.

Siblings: Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans

Born in Harlem in New York City in 1960, to a supermarket manager father and a homemaker mother, Damon Wayans was one of ten children and suffered from a club foot as a child. Wayans graduated from Murry Bergtraum High School before beginning a career in standup comedy in 1982. Wayans had a cameo in the Eddie Murphy movie "Beverly Hills Cop" in 1984 and appeared on "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975-) on seven episodes between 1985 and 1986. His employment was terminated after improvised during a sketch. In 1990 he and his brother Keenen Ivory Wayans created the TV series "In Living Color" (Fox, 1990-94). The show was influential particularly to African-American comedians. Wayans himself departed the show in 1992 to focus on making movies. He starred in "Mo' Money" (1992), "Major Payne" (1995), "Celtic Pride" (1996), Bulletproof (1996), and "The Great White Hype" (1996).

Wayans appeared in "Damon", (Fox, 1998) a comedy series he created wherein he portrayed a detective in Chicago. The show was cancelled after one season. In 2001 Wayans starred in "My Wife and Kids" (ABC, 2001-05), a sitcom about family life. While still pursuing standup on the side as his movie and television career developed, Wayans announced that he would retire from standup in 2015. In 2016 Wayans was cast in the TV adaptation of "Lethal Weapon" (Fox, 2016- ) as Roger Murtaugh, the role originated by Danny Glover in the film series.

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Actor Guest Producer Director Writer Music All Credits

Poppa's HouseActorPoppaSeries2024Poppa's HouseExecutive ProducerSeries2024CinnamonStreamActorWallyMovie2023SherriGuestTalk2022Live in Front of a Studio AudienceActorWillisSpecial2021Happy TogetherStreamGuest StarMikeSeries201853%Lethal WeaponStreamActorRoger MurtaughSeries201689%

Lethal Weapon: Extras

Actor

Show

2016

Nail'd It: Extras

Actor

Show

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStreamGuestTalk2014The RealGuestTalk2013Happy EndingsStreamGuest StarFrancis WilliamsSeries201176%The TalkGuestTalk2010

Access Hollywood Live

Guest

Show

2010

In the House With Peter Bart & Peter Guber

Guest

Show

2009

The Wendy Williams ShowGuestTalk2008Rachael Ray ShowStreamGuestTalk2006

The Underground

Actor

Show

2006

Pepsi's Play for a Billion

Host

Show

2004

Tavis SmileyGuestTalk2004The Ellen DeGeneres ShowGuestTalk2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!StreamGuestTalk2003

Marci X

Actor

Dr. S

Movie

2003

My Wife and KidsStreamActorMichael KyleSeries2001My Wife and KidsStreamExecutive ProducerSeries2001My Wife and KidsStreamWriterSeries2001

Live With Regis and Kelly

Guest

Show

2001

Bamboozled

Actor

Pierre Delacroix

Movie

2000

The 1999 World Music Awards

Host

Show

1999

The Mark Twain Prize Honoring Richard Pryor

Guest

Show

1999

The Daily Show With Jon StewartStreamGuestTalk1999

Goosed

Actor

Dr. Steven Hamel

Movie

1999

Harlem Aria

Actor

Wes

Movie

1999

Harlem Aria

Executive Producer

Movie

1999

Damon

Actor

Damon Thomas

Show

1998

Damon

Executive Producer

Show

1998

413 Hope St.Executive ProducerSeries199717%Celtic PrideStreamActorLewis ScottMovie199612%The Great White HypeStreamActorJames "The Grim Reaper" RoperMovie199642%BulletproofStreamActorRock Keats/Jack CarterMovie19968%Major PayneStreamActorMaj. Benson PayneMovie199529%Major PayneStreamExecutive ProducerMovie199529%Major PayneStreamScreenwriterMovie199529%

Blankman

Actor

Darryl Walker

Movie

1994

Blankman

Executive Producer

Movie

1994

Blankman

Screenwriter

Movie

1994

Mo' MoneyStreamActorJohnny StewartMovie199216%The Last Boy ScoutStreamActorJimmy DixMovie199146%In Living ColorActorSeries1990

Look Who's Talking Too

Voice

Eddie

Movie

1990

One-Night Stand

Actor

Show

1989

Earth Girls Are EasyStreamActorZeeboMovie198968%ColorsStreamActorT-BoneMovie198877%A Different WorldStreamGuest StarSeries1987RoxanneStreamActorJerryMovie198788%Saturday Night LiveStreamActorSeries1975Saturday Night LiveStreamHostSeries1975TodayGuestNews1952

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News aboutDamon Wayans

February 27, 2019 Will ‘Lethal Weapon’ Return for Season 4? And Will Damon Wayans Be Back?February 6, 2019 Fox at TCA 2019: ‘Simpsons’ Two-Season Renewal, Boss Calls ‘Rent’ Understudy ‘Impractical’January 15, 2019 Exclusive ‘Lethal Weapon: Can Murtaugh Really Pull Off His Classic Fight Moves? (VIDEO)December 4, 2018 Exclusive ‘Lethal Weapon’ Sneak Peek: Deck the Halls With… A Puzzle of Body Parts (VIDEO)December 4, 2018 Preview ‘Lethal Weapon’ EP Reveals What to Expect from Series’ Christmas EpisodeNovember 27, 2018 Exclusive ‘Lethal Weapon’ Sneak Peek: Oops! Cole Makes a Bad First Impression (VIDEO)October 4, 2018 5 Actors Who Could Replace Damon Wayans on ‘Lethal Weapon’October 3, 2018 Damon Wayans Reveals He’s Leaving ‘Lethal Weapon’ (VIDEO)September 25, 2018 Exclusive ‘Lethal Weapon’ Premiere: Murtaugh’s Family Worries About Him Losing Riggs (VIDEO)September 14, 2018 Exclusive ‘Lethal Weapon’ Sneak Peek: Murtaugh Grieves Over Riggs in Season 3 Premiere (VIDEO)September 13, 2018 ‘Lethal Weapon’ Premiere Sneak Peek: Meet the Family of Seann William Scott’s Cole (PHOTOS)August 24, 2018 WATCH: ‘Lethal Weapon’ Season 3 Trailer Shows Seann William Scott in ActionJune 27, 2018 How Will Riggs Leave ‘Lethal Weapon’? 3 Theories for Clayne Crawford’s ExitMay 15, 2018 Damon Wayans Slams Fired ‘Lethal Weapon’ Star Clayne Crawford, Shares Graphic Video From SetMay 9, 2018 ‘Lethal Weapon’ Star Clayne Crawford Responds to Being Fired From Fox SeriesApril 23, 2018 Could ‘Lethal Weapon’ Be Canceled Over Clayne Crawford’s Reported Behavior?March 6, 2018 Preview ‘Lethal Weapon’: Keesha Sharp on the Rift Between Roger and TrishJanuary 16, 2018 Exclusive ‘Lethal Weapon’: Will Riggs’ Anger Cost Him His Badge? (VIDEO)November 28, 2017 Exclusive ‘Lethal Weapon’: Why Will Scorsese Be Seen In A ‘New Light’ This Week?November 7, 2017 Spoiler Alert ‘Lethal Weapon’: Why Does Leo Getz Love Murtaugh and Riggs So Much?September 25, 2017 The Murtaugh-Riggs Bromance Continues in ‘Lethal Weapon’ Season 2September 8, 2017 Exclusive ‘Lethal Weapon’: Forget the Bad Guys, It’s Really All About Love (VIDEO)August 11, 2017 Exclusive ‘Lethal Weapon’ Season 2 More Lethal Than the First (PHOTO)March 16, 2017 Spoiler Alert ‘Lethal Weapon’ Creator Breaks Down That Big Finale and Season 2 TeasesMarch 15, 2017 Preview ‘Lethal Weapon’ Finale: Will Riggs Finally Avenge His Wife’s Murder?March 8, 2017 Exclusive ‘Lethal Weapon’: Will Riggs Crash and Burn in His New Relationship? (VIDEO)February 22, 2017 Fox Reloads ‘Lethal Weapon’ for a Second SeasonFebruary 8, 2017 Preview ‘Lethal Weapon’: A Stalker Targets…Scene Stealer Jordana Brewster’s Dr. Cahill (VIDEO)November 21, 2016 ‘Lethal Weapon’: Riggs Helps Murtaugh Settle the (Bowling) ScoreOctober 12, 2016 ‘Lethal Weapon’ Given Full Season Order By FoxSeptember 21, 2016 Roush Review: Hit Potential in ‘Designated Survivor’, ‘Speechless’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’August 30, 2016 ‘Lethal Weapon’: Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford on Bringing Riggs and Murtaugh to TVAugust 10, 2016 ‘Lethal Weapon’: Go Behind-the-Scenes of Fox’s Reboot

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