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Keenen Ivory Wayans


Keenan attended college at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama but dropped out his senior year to persue comedy full time. His comic influence is Richard Pryor. See full bio »

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Won Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (22 titles)
2009 Dance Flick (written by)
 
2008 The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown (TV movie) (creator)
 
2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (TV movie) (creator)
 
2006/I LiTTLEMAN (written by)
 
2004 White Chicks (screenplay / story)
 
1997-1998 The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (TV series)
Episode dated 18 February 1998 (1998) (writer)
Episode dated 26 January 1998 (1998) (writer)
Episode dated 8 January 1998 (1998) (writer)
Episode dated 11 November 1997 (1997) (writer)
Episode dated 31 October 1997 (1997) (writer)
 
1997 Most Wanted (written by)
 
1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame (written by)
 
1990-1994 In Living Color (TV series)
Candy Cane's Last Show (1994) (creator)
Sweet Tooth Jones (1994) (creator)
Infomercial Awards (1994) (creator)
Thugs (1994) (creator)
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
 
1992 Comic Relief V (TV special)
 
1991 A Party for Richard Pryor (TV special)
 
1991 The Five Heartbeats (written by)
 
1990 Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (TV movie) (story)
 
1990 MTV Video Music Awards 1990 (TV special)
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (written by)
 
1987 Eddie Murphy Raw (documentary) (opening sketch)
 
1987 The Late Show (TV series)
 
1987 Hollywood Shuffle (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (12 titles)
2009 Dance Flick (producer)
 
2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2006/I LiTTLEMAN (producer)
 
1990-2006 In Living Color (TV series) (executive producer - 108 episodes)
Duke's Movie Audition (2006) (executive producer)
Episode dated 17 March 2000 (2000) (executive producer)
Episode dated 10 June 1993 (1993) (executive producer)
Episode dated 2 May 1993 (1993) (executive producer)
In Living Color's Feedback Line (1993) (executive producer)
 
2004 White Chicks (producer)
 
2000 Scary Movie (producer - uncredited)
 
1997-1998 The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (TV series) (executive producer - 11 episodes)
Episode dated 18 February 1998 (1998) (executive producer)
Episode dated 26 January 1998 (1998) (executive producer)
Episode dated 8 January 1998 (1998) (executive producer)
Episode dated 11 November 1997 (1997) (executive producer)
Episode dated 31 October 1997 (1997) (executive producer)
 
1997 Most Wanted (executive producer)
 
1991 The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1990 Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1987 Eddie Murphy Raw (documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (19 titles)
2009 Dance Flick
Mr. Stache
 
2001 My Wife and Kids (TV series)
Ken Kyle
A Little Romance (2001) … Ken Kyle
 
2000 Scary Movie
Slave
 
1997 Most Wanted
Gy. Sgt. James Dunn
 
1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame
Shame
 
1987 A Different World (TV series)
Professor Lawrence
War of the Words (1987) … Professor Lawrence
 
1987 The Late Show (TV series)
 
1987 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Raymond Jackson
The Runner Falls on His Kisser (1987) … Raymond Jackson
 
1987 Hollywood Shuffle
Donald/Jheri Curl
 
1986 Benson (TV series)
Benson 'Clete' Hawkins, Benson's Nephew
Summer of Discontent (1986) … Benson 'Clete' Hawkins, Benson's Nephew
 
1983-1984 For Love and Honor (TV series)
Pvt. Duke Johnson
Bloodline (1984) … Pvt. Duke Johnson
Team Work (1983) … Pvt. Duke Johnson
 
1983 Star 80
Comic
 
1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Roberts
Meet the New Guy (1982) … Roberts
 
1982 Cheers (TV series)
Customer #1
Sam's Women (1982) … Customer #1 (as Keenen Wayans)
 
Show ShowDirector (7 titles)
2006/I LiTTLEMAN
 
2004 White Chicks
 
2001 Scary Movie 2
 
2000 Scary Movie
 
1990 In Living Color (TV series)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2009 Dance Flick (writer: "I Shot Him at a Quarter to 1", "Mama Died in a Car Crash" / as Keenan Ivory Wayans)
 
1990-1991 In Living Color (TV series)
Homey the Sellout: Part 2 (1991) (performer: "Super Freak")
The Wrath of Farrakhan (1990) (performer: "Baby Don't Forget Our Number")
 
Show ShowSelf (42 titles)
2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 HGTV Showdown (TV series)
Judge
Battle of the Carpenters (2008) … Judge
Battle of the Sexes (2008) … Judge
Battle of the Design Star Judges (2008) … Judge
 
1996-2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Eddie Murphy (2008) … Himself
Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge (1996) … Himself
 
2008 The Black List: Volume One (documentary)
Himself
 
1996-2004 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 14 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 27 August 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
2004 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.32 (2004) … Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 September 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
1992-2001 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 June 2001 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 2 December 1994 (1994) … Himself
Episode dated 9 October 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
2000 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV series)
Himself
Scary Movie (2000) … Himself
 
1997-1998 The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (TV series)
Himself -Host / Himself - Host
Episode dated 18 February 1998 (1998) … Himself -Host
Episode dated 26 January 1998 (1998) … Himself -Host
Episode dated 8 January 1998 (1998) … Himself -Host
Episode dated 11 November 1997 (1997) … Himself -Host
Episode dated 31 October 1997 (1997) … Himself -Host
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 February 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Dennis Miller Live (TV series)
Himself
Talk Shows (1998) … Himself
 
1997 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.1 (1997) … Himself
 
1994 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
Darker Than Me (1994) … Himself
 
1990-1993 In Living Color (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various / Arsenio Hall / …
Forever Silky (1993) … Himself
Capital Hillbillies (1993) … Himself - Host / Various
The Dysfunctional Home Christmas Show (1992) … Himself - Host / Various
Driving Miss Shott (1992) … Himself - Host / Various
Gays in the Military (1992) … Himself - Host / Various
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program/Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program & Presenter: Best Lead Actress in Comedy Series
 
1992 The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 Comic Relief V (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 The Real Malcolm X (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 A Party for Richard Pryor (TV special)
Himself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee & Presenter: Best Drama/Comedy Special and Miniseries
 
1991 The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
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 movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series
 
1991 The 18th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1990 Motown 30: What's Goin' On! (TV special)
Himself
 
1988-1990 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 November 1990 (1990) … Himself
Episode dated 18 November 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1990 MTV Video Music Awards 1990 (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Series & Nominee: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program/Presenter: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Special
 
1990 Story of a People: The Black Road to Hollywood (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself
George Benson/Guy (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.13 (1989) … Himself
 
1986 An Evening at the Improv (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
 
1983 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
Episode dated 27 July 1983 (1983) … Himself - Comedian
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
 
2003 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for KFC restaurants (1984) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Keenen Wayans

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Richard] Pryor started it all. He made the blueprint for the progressive thinking of black comedians, unlocking that irreverent style. See more »

Trivia:

Is a vegetarian. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini