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An outrageous cueball-domed comedian of film and TV satire fortified by a dazzling, sly smile, New York-born Damon Wayans was the third of ten children born to a grocery store manager and a social worker and grew up humbly in the Fulton Housing Projects. He began zeroing in on his comedic skills while still a child... See full bio »

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Damon Kyle Wayans
in New York City, New York, USA
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Hide HideWriter (18 titles)
2009 Giuseppe (TV movie) (written by)
 
2009 Eye Shat (TV movie)
 
2004-2008 Rodney (TV series)
– Finale (2008) (creator)
– Potty Mouth (2008) (creator)
– Hot Tub Blues (2008) (creator)
– Waiting for Himelfarb (2008) (creator)
– Tulsa, FL (2008) (creator)
See all 44 episodes »
 
2006 The Underground (TV series)
– Episode #1.10 (2006) (creator / writer)
– Episode #1.9 (2006) (creator / writer)
– Episode #1.8 (2006) (creator / writer)
– Episode #1.7 (2006) (creator / writer)
– Episode #1.6 (2006) (creator / writer)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2006 Behind the Smile (written by)
 
2005-2006 Premium Blend (TV series)
– Episode dated 27 January 2006 (2006) (writer)
– Episode dated 16 December 2005 (2005) (writer)
– Episode dated 9 December 2005 (2005) (writer)
– Johnny Lampert, Roy Wood Jr., Natasha Leggero and Stephen Rannazzisi (2005) (writer)
– Episode dated 25 August 2005 (2005) (writer)
 
2001-2005 My Wife and Kids (TV series)
– RV Dreams (2005) (creator)
– Michael Sells the Business (2005) (creator)
– Graduation Day (2005) (creator)
– Michael's Sandwich (2005) (creator)
– The 'V' Story (2005) (creator)
See all 123 episodes »
 
1998 Damon (TV series)
– The Designer (1998) (creator)
– The Actor (1998) (creator)
– My Brother's So-Called Life (1998) (creator)
– The Test (1998) (creator)
– Chasing Tracy (1998) (creator)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1997-1998 413 Hope St. (TV series)
– Falling (1998) (creator)
– Thanksgiving (1997) (creator)
– Lost Boys and Gothic Girls (1997) (creator)
– Quentin Goes Home (1997) (creator)
– Hate Crimes (1997) (creator)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1995 Major Payne (screenplay)
 
1994 Blankman (screenplay / story)
 
1990-1993 In Living Color (TV series)
– Thelma and Louise Jefferson (1993) (special material)
– Duke and Cornbread Turner (1993)
– Black People Show (1993)
– Mr. Rogers (1993)
– Dirty Little Dick (1993) (special material)
See all 83 episodes »
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
 
1992 Mo' Money (written by)
 
1991 The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (TV movie) (writer)
 
1991 A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan (TV movie)
 
1990 Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? (TV special documentary)
 
1989 One Night Stand (TV series)
– Damon Wayans (1989)
 
Show ShowActor (32 titles)
2011 Happy Endings (TV series)
Francis Williams
– Like Father, Like Gun (2011) … Francis Williams
 
2011 Herd Mentality (TV movie)
Jimmy Crowder
 
2008 Never Better (TV movie)
Keith
 
2006 The Underground (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.10 (2006) … Various
– Episode #1.9 (2006) … Various
– Episode #1.8 (2006) … Various
– Episode #1.7 (2006) … Various
– Episode #1.6 (2006) … Various
See all 11 episodes »
 
2006 Behind the Smile
Charlie Richman
 
2006 Farce of the Penguins
Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
 
2001-2005 My Wife and Kids (TV series)
Michael Kyle
– RV Dreams (2005) … Michael Kyle
– Michael Sells the Business (2005) … Michael Kyle
– Graduation Day (2005) … Michael Kyle
– Michael's Sandwich (2005) … Michael Kyle
– The 'V' Story (2005) … Michael Kyle
See all 123 episodes »
 
2003 Marci X
Dr. S
 
1990-2001 In Living Color (TV series)
Various / Homey D. Clown / Fab 'Milli Vanilli' Morvan / …
– Best of Show (2001)
– Episode dated 10 June 1993 (1993) … Various
– Episode dated 2 May 1993 (1993) … Various
– Episode dated 14 March 1993 (1993) … Various
– Duke and Cornbread Turner (1993) … Various
See all 93 episodes »
 
2000 Bamboozled
Pierre Delacroix
 
1999 Goosed
Dr. Steven Hamel
 
1999 Harlem Aria
Wes
 
1998 Damon (TV series)
Damon Thomas
– The Last Cub Scout (1998) … Damon Thomas
– A Bury Special Episode (1998) … Damon Thomas
– The White Guy (1998) … Damon Thomas
– The Designer (1998) … Damon Thomas
– The Actor (1998) … Damon Thomas
See all 13 episodes »
 
1996 Bulletproof
Keats
 
1996 The Great White Hype
James 'The Grim Reaper' Roper
 
1996 Celtic Pride
Lewis Scott
 
1985-1995 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Various / Host / Monk
– Damon Wayans/Dionne Farris (1995) … Host
– Griffin Dunne/Rosanne Cash (1986) … Various
– Jay Leno/The Neville Brothers (1986) … Various
– Ron Reagan/The Nelsons (1986) … Various
– Dudley Moore/Al Green (1986) … Monk
See all 12 episodes »
 
1995 Major Payne
Maj. Benson Payne
 
1994 Blankman
Darryl Walker
 
1992 Mo' Money
Johnny Stewart
 
1991 The Last Boy Scout
Jimmy Dix
 
1990 Look Who's Talking Too
Voice of Eddie (voice)
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Leonard
 
1988 Punchline
Percy
 
1988 Earth Girls Are Easy
Zeebo
 
1988 Colors
T-Bone
 
1987 A Different World (TV series)
Marvin Haven
– War of the Words (1987) … Marvin Haven
 
1987 Roxanne
Jerry
 
1987 Sweet Surrender (TV series)
Ray
– The Holdens Go to Dinner (1987) … Ray
 
1987 Hollywood Shuffle
Body Guard #2/Willie
 
1986 Triplecross (TV movie)
Ornery Character #1
 
1984 Beverly Hills Cop
Banana Man
 
Show ShowProducer (14 titles)
2009 Giuseppe (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2009 Eye Shat (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2008 Never Better (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2006 The Underground (TV series) (executive producer - 11 episodes)
– Episode #1.10 (2006) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.9 (2006) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.8 (2006) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.7 (2006) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.6 (2006) (executive producer)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2006 Behind the Smile (producer)
 
2001-2005 My Wife and Kids (TV series) (executive producer - 123 episodes)
– RV Dreams (2005) (executive producer)
– Michael Sells the Business (2005) (executive producer)
– Graduation Day (2005) (executive producer)
– Michael's Sandwich (2005) (executive producer)
– The 'V' Story (2005) (executive producer)
See all 123 episodes »
 
1999 Harlem Aria (executive producer)
 
1998 Damon (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– The Designer (1998) (executive producer)
– The Actor (1998) (executive producer)
– My Brother's So-Called Life (1998) (executive producer)
– The Test (1998) (executive producer)
– Chasing Tracy (1998) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1997-1998 413 Hope St. (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Falling (1998) (executive producer)
– Thanksgiving (1997) (executive producer)
– Lost Boys and Gothic Girls (1997) (executive producer)
– Quentin Goes Home (1997) (executive producer)
– Hate Crimes (1997) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1996-1997 Waynehead (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– Rebel Without a Paw (1997) (executive producer)
– Bummed Out (1997) (executive producer)
– A Friend in Greed (1997) (executive producer)
– Quest for Fireworks (1997) (executive producer)
– To Be Cool or Not to Be (1997) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1995 Major Payne (executive producer)
 
1994 Blankman (executive producer)
 
1992 Mo' Money (executive producer)
 
1990 Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? (TV special documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2009 Giuseppe (TV movie)
 
2009 Eye Shat (TV movie)
 
2006 The Underground (TV series)
– Episode #1.10 (2006)
– Episode #1.9 (2006)
– Episode #1.8 (2006)
– Episode #1.7 (2006)
– Episode #1.6 (2006)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2006 Behind the Smile
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2003 Marci X (performer: "Power in My Pants", "In the Butt", "Marci X")
 
1992 Mo' Money (performer: "Mo' Money Groove")
 
1990-1991 In Living Color (TV series)
– The Best of in Living Color 2 (1991) (performer: "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy")
– Vera DeMilo (1990) (performer: "She Drives Me Crazy")
– Transitions (1990) (performer: "Just a Friend")
– The Wrath of Farrakhan (1990) (performer: "Baby Don't Forget Our Number")
– Anton at the Recruiter (1990) (performer: "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2004 My Wife and Kids (TV series) (story editor)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1996 Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (62 titles)
2010 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– Dennis Quaid/Damon Wayans/Nicholas Stoller (2010)
 
2010 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.80 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2006-2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Comedian Damon Wayans (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.29 (2008) … Himself
 
2002-2007 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
– The 'Grammy' Goes to Camp: You're a Star & Kids Are Helping Kids (2006)
 
2006 Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
1995-2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #14.123 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #13.167 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #12.137 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #10.159 (2002) … Himself
– Episode #10.54 (2002) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2006 Premium Blend (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 27 January 2006 (2006) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 16 December 2005 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 9 December 2005 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Johnny Lampert, Roy Wood Jr., Natasha Leggero and Stephen Rannazzisi (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 25 August 2005 (2005) … Himself - Host
 
2006 BET Awards 2006 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
1999-2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 April 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2004 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
2003 ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2003 34th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The 30th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 September 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
1999-2002 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Damon Wayans (2002) … Himself
– Damon Wayans (2001) … Himself
– Damon Wayans (1999) … Himself
 
2002 The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a TV Series Drama
 
2002 The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 My VH1 Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2001 Primetime Glick (TV series)
Himself
– Paul Shaffer/Damon Wayans (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Making of 'Bamboozled' (video documentary)
 
2000 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV series)
Himself
– Scary Movie (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Robin Givens (2000) … Himself
 
1996-2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is (2000) … Himself
– Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge (1996) … Himself
 
2000 All Jokes Aside (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 June 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 1999 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The Mark Twain Prize: Richard Pryor (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996-1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 September 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1997 The 19th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 HBO Comedy Showcase (TV series)
Himself - Comedian (1995)
 
1995 MTV Spring Break: Lake Havasu (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Making of 'Blankman' (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 The Making of 'Blankman' (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Last Action Hero
Himself
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 November 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 1992 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 Comic Relief V (TV special)
Himself
 
1991 The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (TV movie)
Himself/Various Characters
 
1991 A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series
 
1991 The 18th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 One Night Stand (TV series)
Himself
– Damon Wayans (1989) … Himself
 
1986 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Anjelica Huston and Billy Martin/George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic (1986) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2010 Katt Williams: 9 Lives (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Katt Phenomenon (video documentary short)
 
2009 TV's 50 Funniest Catch Phrases (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #52
 
2001 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV special)
Michael Kyle (uncredited)
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
Himself/Minister Louis Farrakan
 
1991 Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial (TV special)
Yuppie (uncredited)
 

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Other Works:

Tv Commercial for Aquafina Water (2002) See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

New Line Cinema: "Bamboozled" Cast Bio | See more »

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My father was very strict. The rules were that everyone had to be upstairs in the house at 6 o'clock every night including weekends. It was forced interaction, but my father never stopped us from having fun. See more »

Trivia:

Along with co-stars Jeff Goldblum and Jim Carrey, his voice was dubbed in certain scenes for Earth Girls Are Easy. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo