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Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

Actor · Born September 4, 1960 · Harlem, New York, USA

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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.

Acted in 37

2000s

  1. 2006

    Farce of the Penguins

    Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)

  2. Behind the Smile

    Charlie Richman

  3. 2003

    Marci X

    Dr. S

  4. 2001

    Primetime Glick

    TV · 3 Seasons · Comedy · Talk

    74

  5. My Wife and Kids

    Michael Kyle · 123 episodes

    71
  6. 2000

    Bamboozled

    Pierre Delacroix

    61

1980s

  1. 1989

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

    Movie

  2. Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

    Movie

  3. 1988

    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

    Leonard

    62

  4. Punchline

    Percy

    56

  5. Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

    Movie

  6. Earth Girls Are Easy

    Zeebo

    60

  7. Colors

    T-Bone

    68
  8. 1987

    A Different World

    Marvin Haven · 1 episode

    70

  9. Roxanne

    Jerry

    72

  10. Hollywood Shuffle

    Body Guard #2 / Willie

    73
  11. 1986

    Triplecross

    Ornery Character #1

  12. 1984

    Beverly Hills Cop

    Banana Man

    74

Wrote 8

2000s

  1. 2006

    Behind the Smile

    Writer

  2. 2001

    My Wife and Kids

    Writer

    71

1990s

  1. 1997

    Damon Wayans: Still Standing

    Writer

  2. 1995

    Major Payne

    Screenplay

    50
  3. 1994

    Blankman

    Screenplay, Story

    42
  4. 1992

    Mo' Money

    Writer

    45
  5. 1991

    Damon Wayans: The Last Stand

    Writer

Produced 8

2000s

  1. 2006

    Behind the Smile

    Producer

  2. 2001

    My Wife and Kids

    Producer

    71

1990s

  1. 1997

    413 Hope St.

    Producer

  2. 1996

    Waynehead

    Executive Producer

  3. 1995

    Major Payne

    Executive Producer

    50
  4. 1994

    Blankman

    Executive Producer

    42
  5. 1992

    Mo' Money

    Executive Producer

    45

Created 7

1990s

  1. 1998

    Damon

    Creator

  2. 1997

    413 Hope St.

    Creator

  3. 1996

    Waynehead

    Creator

  4. 1990

    In Living Color

    Creator

    80

Directed 2

2000s

  1. 2006

    Behind the Smile

    Director

  2. 2001

    My Wife and Kids

    Director

    71
Appearances24

2010s

  1. 2014

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    Self · 1 episode

    67
  2. 2013

    Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2009

    Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

    Self

  2. 2005

    Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

    Self

  3. 2003

    ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Self

  4. 2001

    The Making of 'Bamboozled'

    Self

  5. 2000

    Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000

    Self / Host