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
Zeebo
Earth Girls Are Easy
Rock Keats / Jack Carter
Bulletproof
Maj. Benson Payne
Major Payne
Darryl Walker
Blankman
Lewis Scott
Celtic Pride
Pierre Delacroix
Bamboozled
Dr. S
Marci X
Johnny Stewart
Mo' Money
James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
The Last Boy Scout
Percy
Punchline
Willis Drummond
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Leonard
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Self
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
Self
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
Wes
Harlem Aria
Wally
Cinnamon
Dr. Steven Hamel
Goosed
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
The Great White Hype
Eddie (voice)
Look Who's Talking Too
Self / Host
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
T-Bone
Colors
Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Banana Man
Beverly Hills Cop
Jerry
Roxanne
Self
Last Action Hero
Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voz)
Farce of the Penguins
Body Guard #2 / Willie
Hollywood Shuffle
Self
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
Ornery Character #1
Triplecross
Charlie Richman
Behind the Smile
Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
35
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-09-04
Place of Birth
Harlem, New York, USA
Also Known As