Marlon Wayans
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Wayans at the Wynn Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, 2007
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| Born | Marlon Lamont Wayans July 23, 1972 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, film producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Children | 2 |
Marlon Lamont Wayans[1] (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film producer, 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 was on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. and in the comedic films Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2, White Chicks, Little Man, and Dance Flick. However, Wayans had a dramatic role in Darren Aronofsky's critically acclaimed Requiem for a Dream, which saw his departure from the usual comedies.
In 2009, he appeared in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In 2013, he had a leading role in A Haunted House and co-starred in The Heat. The sequel to A Haunted House, A Haunted House 2, was released on April 18, 2014. Marlon has partnered with former Funny or Die co-founder Randy Adams to create What the Funny, an online destination for urban comedy.[2][3] Marlon created the comedy competition television show, "Funniest Wins", which aired on TBS in June - August 2014.[4] As of 2014, Marlon and his brothers have been traveling the U.S. with "The Wayans Brothers Tour".[5]
Early life
Wayans was born in New York City, the son of Elvira, a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Wayans, a supermarket manager. His family was involved religiously with Jehovah's Witnesses.[6][7] Wayans was raised in the housing projects of New York City, the youngest of ten siblings. He is the brother of Nadia Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Sr., Dwayne Wayans, and Kim Wayans; all celebrities in their own right. Wayans went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City, the school made famous in Fame. He attended Howard University.[citation needed]
Career
Marlon appeared with his siblings on In Living Color between 1992 and 1993. From 1995 until 1999, Wayans co-starred in the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. with brother Shawn Wayans.
Wayans was originally considered for the role of Robin in the 1992 film Batman Returns,[8] however it was felt that the film featured too many characters, so the character was omitted from that film. He was then formally signed for the role in the 1995 sequel Batman Forever to play opposite Billy Dee Williams as Two-Face, but the mid-production change in directors from Tim Burton to Joel Schumacher would result in both parts being recast and Wayans being paid out (Williams was not yet signed on, but he received a penalty fee as his contract for Batman allowed him the option of reprise), for which he still receives some royalty payments to this day. He was replaced by Chris O'Donnell.
He produced the first two films of the Scary Movie series, in which he and Shawn were credited writers and co-stars. Those films were released in 2000 and 2001. In 2000 he appeared as Tyrone C. Love in Requiem for a Dream and as Snails in Dungeons & Dragons. That same year he and his brother Shawn hosted the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
Wayans produced the Nickelodeon cartoon series Thugaboo.
Filmography
| Year | Film/Television | Role |
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| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Pedestrian |
| 1991 | The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (TV) | Various |
| 1992 | Mo' Money | Seymour Stewart |
| 1992 (early) – 1993 (early) | In Living Color (TV series) | Various |
| 1994 | Above the Rim | Bugaloo |
| 1995–1999 | The Wayans Bros. (TV series) | Marlon Williams |
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Loc Dog |
| Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV series) | KKK member | |
| Waynehead (TV series) | Blue (voice) | |
| The Parent 'Hood (TV series) | Himself | |
| 1997 | The 6th Man | Kenny Tyler |
| 1998 | Senseless | Darryl Witherspoon |
| Comics Come Home 4 (TV) | Himself | |
| 1999 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series) | Itch (voice) |
| 2000 | Requiem for a Dream | Tyrone C. Love |
| Scary Movie | Shorty Meeks | |
| The Tangerine Bear | Louie Blue (voice) | |
| Dungeons & Dragons | Snails | |
| 2000 MTV Video Music Awards | Host, actor on a skit with Lars Ulrich | |
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | Shorty Meeks |
| 2004 | Behind the Smile | Danny Styles |
| The Ladykillers | Gawain MacSam | |
| White Chicks | Marcus Copeland | |
| 2006 | Little Man | Calvin "Baby-face" Sims |
| Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (TV) | ||
| Six Degrees (TV series) | Homeless guy | |
| Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (TV) | Dirty, Money | |
| 2007 | Norbit | Buster "Bust-A-Move" Perkin |
| 2009 | Dance Flick | Mr Moody |
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | Rip Cord | |
| 2010 | Marmaduke | Lightning |
| 2013 | A Haunted House | Malcolm Johnson |
| The Heat | Special Agent Levy | |
| Second Generation Wayans (TV series) | Himself | |
| Legit (TV Series) | Doctor | |
| 2014 | A Haunted House 2 | Malcolm Johnson |
| 2014–present | Funniest Wins | Himself |
| 2015 | America's Got Talent | Guest Judge |
| 2016 | Fifty Shades of Black[9] | Christian Black |
References
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- ↑ Stein, Joel. (September 11, 2000) Marlon Wayans. TIME. Retrieved on 2012-04-08.
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- ↑ Rabin, Nathan. (February 25, 1998) Marlon Wayans. The A.V. Club. Retrieved on 2012-04-08.
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External links
- Marlon Wayans at the Internet Movie Database
- Marlon Wayans at AllMovie
- Marlon Wayans on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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- 1972 births
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- African-American comedians
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- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- African-American male actors
- Male actors from New York City
- Howard University alumni
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