Marlon Wayans Picture
STARmeter
Top 5000
Up 377 this week

Marlon Wayans


Marlon L. Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, model producer, comedian, writer, and director of movies, beginning with his role as a pedestrian in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka in 1988. He frequently collaborates with his brother Shawn Wayans, as he has on the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. and in the... See full bio »

Watch on TV

Projects In Development help

Details only on IMDbPro »

Related Lists

image of name
a list of 550 people by rannalubs created 5 months ago
 
image of name
a list of 50 people by osvaldoebg88 created 31 Jan 2011
 
image of name
a list of 106 people by DonDrapersFather created 4 months ago
 
image of name
a list of 83 people by nausakia created 5 months ago
 
image of name
a list of 50 people by ivana_miha created 3 weeks ago
 

Do you have a demo reel?

Connect with IMDb


3 wins & 11 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Filmography

Hide HideActor (29 titles)
2011 Childrens Hospital (TV series)
Dr. Black
The Black Doctor (2011) … Dr. Black
 
2010 Marmaduke
Lightning (voice)
 
2009 Dance Flick
Mr. Moody
 
2007 Norbit
Buster
 
2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (TV movie)
Dirty, Money
 
2006 Six Degrees (TV series)
Homeless Guy
The Puncher (2006) … Homeless Guy (uncredited)
 
2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (TV movie) (voice)
 
2006/I LiTTLEMAN
Calvin
 
2006 Behind the Smile
Danny Styles
 
2004 The Ladykillers
Gawain MacSam
 
2000 The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (video)
Louie Blue (voice)
 
1992-2000 In Living Color (TV series)
Various
The Info Group (1993) … Various
Capital Hillbillies (1993) … Various
 
1999 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Itch
The Bremen Town Musicians (1999) … Itch
 
1995-1999 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Marlon Williams
Rope-a-Dope (1999) … Marlon Williams
Dreamgirl (1999) … Marlon Williams
Hip Hop Pops (1999) … Marlon Williams
 
1996-1997 Waynehead (TV series)
Blue
A Friend in Greed (1997) … Blue (voice)
Quest for Fireworks (1997) … Blue
Dad's a Spaz (1996) … Blue
Brothers and Bros. (1996) … Blue
 
1996 Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV series)
KKK Member
The Biggest Failure in Broadway History (1996) … KKK Member (uncredited)
 
1991 The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Pedestrian
 
Show ShowWriter (16 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 / written by)
 
2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (TV movie)
 
2006/I LiTTLEMAN (written by)
 
2006 Scary Movie 4 (characters)
 
2004 White Chicks (screenplay / story)
 
2003 Scary Movie 3 (characters)
 
2001 Scary Movie 2 (characters / written by)
 
2000 Scary Movie (written by)
 
2000 MTV Video Music Awards 2000 (TV special)
 
1995-1999 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Rope-a-Dope (1999) (creator)
Three on a Couch (1999) (creator)
Dreamgirl (1999) (creator)
Everybody Loves Shawn (1999) (creator)
Hip Hop Pops (1999) (creator)
 
1998 Comics Come Home 4 (TV movie)
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
 
1992 In Living Color (TV series)
Homey and Son (1992) (special material)
Baby Lonnie (1992) (special material)
Episode #4.31 (special material)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1995-1997 The Wayans Bros. (TV series) (executive consultant - 56 episodes)
Marlon Goes on the Road (1997) (executive consultant)
Say It Ain't So, Marlon (1997) (executive consultant)
The Black Widower (1997) (executive consultant)
Dee's Baby Break (1997) (executive consultant)
I Do... (1997) (executive consultant)
 
Show ShowProducer (10 titles)
2009 Dance Flick (producer)
 
2008 The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2006/I LiTTLEMAN (producer)
 
2004 White Chicks (producer)
 
2001 Scary Movie 2 (co-executive producer)
 
2000 Scary Movie (producer - uncredited)
 
1997-1999 The Wayans Bros. (TV series) (producer - 44 episodes)
Rope-a-Dope (1999) (producer)
Three on a Couch (1999) (producer)
Dreamgirl (1999) (producer)
Everybody Loves Shawn (1999) (producer)
Hip Hop Pops (1999) (producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1997-1999 The Wayans Bros. (TV series) (composer: theme music - 44 episodes)
Rope-a-Dope (1999) (composer: theme music)
Three on a Couch (1999) (composer: theme music)
Dreamgirl (1999) (composer: theme music)
Everybody Loves Shawn (1999) (composer: theme music)
Hip Hop Pops (1999) (composer: theme music)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2009 Dance Flick (writer: "I Shot Him at a Quarter to 1", "Mama Died in a Car Crash")
 
2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (TV movie) ("Christmas in the City")
 
2000 Scary Movie (writer: "I'm the Killer")
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1999 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Three on a Couch (1999)
 
Show ShowSelf (68 titles)
2011 Dish Nation (TV series)
Himself
110725 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 WWE: Summerslam (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The Brian McKnight Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Movie Loft (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Big Bang Theory: The Making of 'G.I. Joe' (video short)
Himself
 
2009 Starz Inside: Comics on Screen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Teen Choice Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 7 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 25 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 21 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.91 (2009) … Himself
Episode #1.45 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 It's On with Alexa Chung (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 BET Awards 2009 (TV special)
Himself
 
2006-2009 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 14 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2009 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Himself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.63 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2004-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.366 (2006) … Himself
Episode #4.287 (2006) … Himself
Episode #3.121 (2004) … Himself
 
2004-2006 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 25 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 75th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 July 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2004-2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 July 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 30 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 24 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 BET Awards 2006 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001-2005 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
Episode #11.1 (2005) … Himself
Episode #6.25 (2001) … Himself
 
2005 The Teen Choice Awards 2005 (TV movie)
Himself - Attendee
 
2004 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The Teen Choice Awards 2004 (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 The Best Damn Sports Show Period (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Graham Norton Effect (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.32 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 2004 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 MTV Movie Special: Tupac Resurrection (TV special documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 September 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 2001 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2001 The Making of 'Requiem for a Dream' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Summer Music Mania 2001 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 The Making of 'Dungeons and Dragons' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Teen Choice Presents: Teenapalooza (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997-2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 December 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 17 July 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 18 February 1998 (1998) … Himself
Episode dated 16 June 1997 (1997) … Himself
Episode dated 27 March 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2000 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 August 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 2000 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2000 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV series)
Himself
Scary Movie (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Total Request Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 June 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 MTV Video Music Awards 2000 (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1999 The Teen Choice Awards 1999 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 4 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 3 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 2 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
Episode dated 1 February 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1998 The Roseanne Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.36 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Mission: Makeover (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1998 The 1998 Annual Kid's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995-1998 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 February 1998 (1998) … Himself
Episode dated 10 January 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1998 The 25th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Comics Come Home 4 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996-1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 March 1997 (1997) … Himself
Episode dated 10 January 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)
Himself
Ode to Billy Shankbreath (1996) … Himself
 
1993 In Living Color (TV series)
Himself
Duke and Cornbread Turner (1993) … Himself
Episode #4.27 … Himself (uncredited)
Episode #4.29 … Himself (uncredited)
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 The Word (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.3 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Lead Actress in Comedy Series
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2003 Tupac: Resurrection (documentary)
Himself
 

Related Videos

Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow -- A harrowing and engaging exploration into the life and art of the renowned author Hubert Selby Jr., who described himself as "a scream looking for a mouth." Selby, against all odds, reached international acclaim with his controversial novels. Marmaduke -- Clip: Canine Accessory G.I. Joe: A Real American Franchise -- WatchMojo.com takes you back to the beginnings of action figures: the original 12-inch G.I. Joe. And we look at how these characters have morphed into a media franchise.
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

1998: Music video, "The Best Things In Life Are Free" by Janet Jackson, Luther Vandross and Bell Biv DeVoe. His brother Shawn Wayans also appeared in the video. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 5 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on landing the role of Richard Pryor in "Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?"] - This is like an invitation to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for me, and I've never been more excited in my life than when I got the role. I want to be in dramas, I want to produce, I want to write and I want to prove I can handle a role such as this one. See more »

Trivia:

His first son, Shawn Howell, is named after his brother Shawn Wayans and father Howell Wayans See more »

Star Sign:

Leo