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Keenen Ivory Wayans

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The trail-blazing linchpin of a sprawling African-American family of comic entertainers, it was multi-talented writer/director/producer Keenen Ivory Wayans (born June 8, 1958, in New York City) who was the first to achieve national prominence by successfully creating, launching and hosting a landmark 1990s black-oriented comedy satire on Fox TV... See full bio »

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Hide HideWriter (23 titles)
2012 In Living Color (TV series) (pre-production)
– Episode #1.1 (2012)
 
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 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)
See all 11 episodes »
 
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)
– Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions (1994) (creator)
See all 125 episodes »
 
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)
 
1991 The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (TV movie) (writer)
 
1991 A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan (TV movie)
 
1991 The 18th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
 
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)
– Episode dated 17 April 1987 (1987)
 
1987 Hollywood Shuffle (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (13 titles)
2012 In Living Color (TV series) (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2009 Dance Flick (producer)
 
2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2006 LiTTLEMAN (producer)
 
1990-2006 In Living Color (TV series) (executive producer - 110 episodes)
– Duke's Movie Audition (2006) (executive producer)
– Best of Show (2001) (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)
See all 110 episodes »
 
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)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1997 Most Wanted (executive producer)
 
1996 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (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 (20 titles)
2013 Happily Divorced (TV series)
Tony
– The Biggest Chill (2013) … Tony
 
2009 Dance Flick
Mr. Stache
 
2001 My Wife and Kids (TV series)
Ken Kyle
– A Little Romance (2001) … Ken Kyle
 
1990-2001 In Living Color (TV series)
Various
– Best of Show (2001)
– Episode dated 10 June 1993 (1993)
– Episode dated 2 May 1993 (1993)
– Episode dated 14 March 1993 (1993)
– Episode dated 3 January 1993 (1993)
See all 18 episodes »
 
2000 Scary Movie
Slave
 
1997 Most Wanted
Gy. Sgt. James Dunn
 
1996 The Glimmer Man
Det. Jim Campbell
 
1996 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Mailman
 
1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame
Shame
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Jack Spade
 
1987 A Different World (TV series)
Professor Lawrence
– War of the Words (1987) … Professor Lawrence
 
1987 The Late Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 17 April 1987 (1987)
 
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
– The Real Thing (1984) … Pvt. Duke Johnson
– The Price of Dreams (1983) … Pvt. Duke Johnson
– Mixed Signals (1983) … Pvt. Duke Johnson
– Team Work (1983) … Pvt. Duke Johnson
See all 12 episodes »
 
1983 For Love and Honor (TV movie)
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 (8 titles)
2012 In Living Color (TV series) (pre-production)
 
2006 LiTTLEMAN
 
2004 White Chicks
 
2001 Scary Movie 2
 
2000 Scary Movie
 
1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame
 
1990 In Living Color (TV series)
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
 
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 (47 titles)
2012 In Living Color (TV series) (pre-production)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Himself - Host
 
2013 Oprah's Next Chapter (TV series)
Himself
– The Wayans Family (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Eddie Murphy: One Night Only (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 10th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 FOX 25th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 TV's 50 Funniest Catch Phrases (TV movie)
Himself
 
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
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
– The 'Grammy' Goes to Camp: You're a Star & Kids Are Helping Kids (2006)
 
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
 
1992-2004 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.111 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #9.120 (2001) … Himself
– Episode #3.215 (1994) … Himself
– Episode #1.99 (1992) … 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
 
2000 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV series)
Himself
– Scary Movie (2000) … Himself
 
1997-1998 The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (TV series)
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
See all 11 episodes »
 
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
See all 81 episodes »
 
1993 The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Television Comedy Series
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
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 special)
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 Pepsi (w/ Damon Wayans) (1998) See more »

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2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Keenen Wayans

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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As a parent, I think it's important for kids to have a source of entertainment that deals with life in positive and comedic ways. See more »

Trivia:

Is a vegetarian. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini