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Actor | Writer | Producer

Trivia:

Lapsed into a coma after collapsing from heat exhaustion while jogging. Recovered in hospital. [25 August 1999] See more trivia »

Born:

Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence
in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
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Martin Lawrence at event of Death at a Funeral Still of Martin Lawrence in Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins Still of Martin Lawrence and Cedric the Entertainer in Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins Martin Lawrence stars as a high-strung, high-powered college basketball coach who finds himself leading a junior high school team comprised of athletically-challenged youngsters, in REBOUND. Martin Lawrence at event of College Road Trip Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symoné at event of College Road Trip
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Hide HideActor (31 titles)
2015 Bad Boys 3 (announced)
Detective Marcus Burnett
 
2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Malcolm / Big Momma
 
2010 Death at a Funeral
Ryan
 
2008 College Road Trip
James
 
2008 Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins
R.J.
 
2007 Wild Hogs
Bobby Davis
 
2006 Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run (video short)
Boog (voice)
 
2006 Open Season
Boog (voice)
 
2006 Big Momma's House 2
Malcolm / Big Momma
 
2005 Rebound
Roy McCormick/Preacher Don
 
2003 Bad Boys II
Detective Marcus Burnett
 
2003 National Security
Earl Montgomery
 
2001 Black Knight
Jamal Walker / Skywalker
 
2001 What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Kevin Caffery
 
2000 Big Momma's House
Malcolm Turner
 
1999 Blue Streak
Miles Logan
 
1999/I Life
Claude Banks
 
1997 Nothing to Lose
Terrance Paul Davidson
 
1992-1997 Martin (TV series)
Martin Payne / Sheneneh Jenkins / Jerome / …
– California, Here We Come: Part 1 (1997) … Martin Payne
– California, Here We Come: Part 2 (1997) … Martin Payne
– One Flew over the Hoochie's Nest (1997) … Martin Payne
– Goin' for Mine (1997) … Martin Payne / Edna 'Mama' Payne / Sheneneh Jenkins / …
– Stake-Out (1997) … Martin Payne
See all 132 episodes »
 
1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Darnell
 
1995 Bad Boys
Marcus Burnett
 
1992 Boomerang
Tyler
 
1991 House Party 2
Bilal
 
1991 Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Terry
 
1991 Private Times (TV movie)
 
1990 Kid 'n' Play (TV series)
Wiz/Hurbie (1990) (voice)
 
1990 Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (TV movie)
Willie
 
1990 House Party
Bilal
 
1989 Do the Right Thing
Cee
 
1989 A Little Bit Strange (TV movie)
Sydney Masterson
 
1987-1988 What's Happening Now! (TV series)
Maurice Warfield
– The Fabulous Fortunes (1988) … Maurice Warfield
– Adventures of Kangaroo Kincaide (1988) … Maurice Warfield
– Happy Face (1988) … Maurice Warfield
– Man in Motion (1988) … Maurice Warfield
– Members Only (1988) … Maurice Warfield
See all 22 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
2002 Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (documentary)
 
1992-1997 Martin (TV series)
– California, Here We Come: Part 1 (1997) (creator)
– California, Here We Come: Part 2 (1997) (creator)
– One Flew over the Hoochie's Nest (1997) (creator)
– Goin' for Mine (1997) (creator)
– Stake-Out (1997) (creator)
See all 132 episodes »
 
1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (screenplay / story)
 
1994 You So Crazy (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
 
1991 One Night Stand (TV series)
– Martin Lawrence (1991)
 
Show ShowProducer (12 titles)
2010 Love That Girl! (TV series) (executive producer - 4 episodes)
– My Sister's Keeper (2010) (executive producer)
– Keep It in the Closet (2010) (executive producer)
– My Guy Friend (2010) (executive producer)
– Pilot (2010) (executive producer)
 
2005-2009 1st Amendment Stand Up (TV series) (executive producer - 39 episodes)
– Episode dated 8 November 2009 (2009) (executive producer)
– Dick Gregory/Buddy Lewis/Nikki Carr (2009) (executive producer)
– Jamie Teat/Eddie Bryant/Shang/Lavell Crawford/Deon Cole/Berry Boyz (2008) (executive producer)
– Joey Wells/Meshelle/Rickey Smiley/Gary Owen (2008) (executive producer)
– Redd Grant/Darryl Brunson/Roz (2008) (executive producer)
See all 39 episodes »
 
2006 Big Momma's House 2 (executive producer)
 
2005 Rebound (executive producer)
 
2003 National Security (executive producer)
 
2002 Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2001 Black Knight (executive producer)
 
2001 What's the Worst That Could Happen? (executive producer)
 
2000 Big Momma's House (executive producer)
 
1995-1997 Martin (TV series) (executive producer - 52 episodes)
– California, Here We Come: Part 1 (1997) (executive producer)
– California, Here We Come: Part 2 (1997) (executive producer)
– One Flew over the Hoochie's Nest (1997) (executive producer)
– Goin' for Mine (1997) (executive producer)
– Stake-Out (1997) (executive producer)
See all 52 episodes »
 
1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (executive producer)
 
1994 You So Crazy (documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1992-1995 Martin (TV series) (creative consultant - 81 episodes)
– Love Is a Beach (1995) (creative consultant)
– Wedding Bell Blues (1995) (creative consultant)
– Bachelor Party (1995) (creative consultant)
– The Romantic Weekend (1995) (creative consultant)
– Girfriend (1995) (creative consultant)
See all 81 episodes »
 
1992 Def Comedy Jam (TV series) (production consultant - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (1992) (production consultant)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2004 Casablanca Driver (writer: "Duck Walk")
 
2001 Black Knight (performer: "DANCE TO THE MUSIC", "SOUND OFF DUCKWORTH CHANT")
 
1992-1995 Martin (TV series)
– All the Players Came (1995) (performer: "I Wanna Get Next to You", "Be Thankful For What You Got")
– Forever Sheneneh (1992) (performer: "Forever My Lady")
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (music supervisor)
 
Show ShowSelf (59 titles)
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.16 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #5.23 (2010) … Himself
 
2008-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Himself
– The Asiago Index (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2006-2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.81 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.123 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #6.34 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #4.184 (2006) … Himself
 
1993-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.84 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 June 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
2010 Mark at the Movies (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.29 (2010) … Himself
 
2006-2010 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2006-2008 Live! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Will Smith (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Bikers, Brawls and Burning Bars: The Making of 'Wild Hogs' (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Planet Voice (TV series)
Himself
– Wild Hogs & Shooter (2007) … Himself
 
2003-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2007 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #5.194 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
– Martin Lawrence (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The 2nd Annual BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992-2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– My Girl (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
2005 The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Giving Fake Acceptance Speech (pre-recorded) (uncredited)
 
1999-2003 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself / Ghetto Buck
– Bad Boys II (2003) … Himself
– 'Blue Streak': Inside & Undercover (1999) … Himself/Ghetto Buck
 
2002-2003 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Martin Lawrence (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 July 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2003 2003 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 50 Greatest TV Animals (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Martin Lawrence: Comic Trip (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 2002 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Scene Stealers (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1997-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 November 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 June 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 July 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2000 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Making the Boom and the Bang in 'Bad Boys' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 June 2000 (2000) … Himself - Guest
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 11 (TV special)
Himself - Host: Show 2
 
1999 Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 12 (TV special)
Himself - Host: Show 3
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Michael Bay … Himself
 
1998 Jackie Chan: My Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 28th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 27th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '95 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 April 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1994 You So Crazy (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Martin Lawrence/Crash Test Dummies (1994) … Himself - Host
 
1994 26th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 Def Comedy Jam: Primetime (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The 1993 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1993 MTV Video Music Awards 1993 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Creative Awards
 
1992-1993 Def Comedy Jam (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (1992) … Himself - Host
 
1991 One Night Stand (TV series)
Himself
– Martin Lawrence (1991) … Himself
 
1989 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1989) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2006 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #37
 
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
 
2002 Heroes of Black Comedy
Himself
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

No one is immune to the trials and tribulations of life. See more »

Trivia:

Lapsed into a coma after collapsing from heat exhaustion while jogging. Recovered in hospital. [25 August 1999] See more »

Trademark:

Often plays a policeman or a thief, sometimes both in the same film See more »

Star Sign:

Aries