
Damon Wayans
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-09-04 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Harlem, New York, USA
Damon Wayans
Biography
Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (born September 4, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He's best know for his role as Michael Kyle on the sitcom My Wife and Kids as well as his comedic work on In Living Color.
He performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. His true breakthrough, however, came as writer and performer on FOX's sketch comedy show In Living Color (1990-1992), on his animated series Waynehead (1996-1997), and on his TV series Damon (1998).
Since then, he has starred in a number of films and television shows, some of which he has co-produced or co-written, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Last Boy Scout, and Major Payne and the sitcom My Wife and Kids. From 2016 to 2019, he starred as Roger Murtaugh in the television series Lethal Weapon. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.
Known For
Acting
(2023)
Cinnamon
as Wally
(2021)
(2013)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
(2006)
Farce of the Penguins
as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
(2006)
Behind the Smile
as Charlie Richman
(2003)
Marci X
as Dr. S
(2001)
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
as Self
(2000)
Bamboozled
as Pierre Delacroix
(2000)
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
as Self / Host
(1999)
Goosed
as Dr. Steven Hamel
(1999)
Harlem Aria
as Wes
(1997)
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
as Self
(1996)
Bulletproof
as Rock Keats / Jack Carter
(1996)
The Great White Hype
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
(1996)
Celtic Pride
as Lewis Scott
(1995)
Major Payne
as Maj. Benson Payne
(1994)
Blankman
as Darryl Walker
(1993)
Last Action Hero
as Self
(1992)
Mo' Money
as Johnny Stewart
(1991)
The Last Boy Scout
as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
(1991)
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
as Self
(1990)
Look Who's Talking Too
as Eddie (voice)
(1989)
(1989)
(1988)
Colors
as T-Bone
(1988)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Leonard
(1988)
Earth Girls Are Easy
as Zeebo
(1988)
Punchline
as Percy
(1988)
(1987)
Roxanne
as Jerry
(1987)
Hollywood Shuffle
as Body Guard #2 / Willie
(1986)
Triplecross
as Ornery Character #1
(1984)
Beverly Hills Cop
as Banana Man
Crew
(2006)
Behind the Smile
Writer, Director, Producer
(1997)
(1995)
Major Payne
Screenplay
(1994)
Blankman
Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer
(1992)
Mo' Money
Writer, Executive Producer
(1991)