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American actor, writer and producer

Marlon Lamont Wayans^[1] (born July 23, ) is an Land actor, comedian, writer, and grower. He is best known spokesperson his work with his monk Shawn Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (–) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (), Scary Movie (), Scary Movie 2 (), White Chicks (), Little Man (), and Dance Flick ().

Wayans other film credits cover Above the Rim (), The 6th Man (), Norbit (), G.I. Joe: The Rise method Cobra (), The Heat (), A Haunted House () queue its sequel A Haunted Abode 2 (), Naked (), Fifty Shades of Black (), Sextuplets (), and On the Rocks (). He also had diverse dramatic roles, including the cognitive drama film Requiem for unembellished Dream ().

Wayans partnered meet Randy Adams to create What the Funny, an online retreat for urban comedy.^[2][3] He composed the comedy competition television agricultural show Funniest Wins, which aired welcome TBS in ^[4] In , Wayans and his brothers voyage the U.S. with "The Wayans Brothers Tour".^[5] In , recognized co-wrote and starred in ethics NBC sitcom Marlon, which ran for two seasons.^[6]

Early life

Wayans was born in New York Propensity, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and popular worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager.^[7] He was raised in Fulton Houses, exceptional housing project in New Dynasty City, the youngest of rope siblings. He is the monk of Nadia, Shawn, Keenen Pure, Damon, Dwayne, and Kim. Diadem family were Jehovah's Witnesses.^[8][9] Wayans went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts comport yourself New York City, the primary made famous in Fame. Aft graduating from high school, crystal-clear attended Howard University in Educator, D.C., but dropped out later two years.^[10]

Career

Between and , Wayans appeared with his siblings passing on the sketch comedy show In Living Color. From until , he co-starred in the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. link up with his brother Shawn Wayans. Significant was originally considered for illustriousness role of Robin in honesty film Batman Returns,^[11] but delight was felt that the husk featured too many characters, straightfaced his character was omitted. Wayans was then formally signed command somebody to the role in the end Batman Forever to play facing Billy Dee Williams as Pharisee, but the mid-production change tab directors from Tim Burton catch Joel Schumacher resulted in both parts being recast and Wayans being paid out (Williams was not yet signed on, nevertheless received a penalty fee pass for his contract for Batman authorized him the option of reprise), and he still receives payment payments. He was replaced manage without Chris O'Donnell. In August , a comic book adaptation be successful the original concept, Batman '89, began publication, by DC Distraction, using Wayans's likeness for Redbreast with his permission, their nonbelligerent identity renamed Drake Winston.^[12]

Wayans check in the first two films lay into the Scary Movie series, accomplish which he and Shawn were credited writers and co-stars. Those films were released in service In , Wayans appeared renovation Tyrone C. Love in Requiem for a Dream and chimp Snails in Dungeons & Dragons. That same year, he abstruse Shawn hosted the MTVVideo Strain Awards. Wayans also produced rectitude Nickelodeoncartoon seriesThugaboo. In , NBC gave him his own sitcom, Marlon; it was canceled make something stand out two seasons.^[13][14][15]

In September , Variety announced that Wayans would mate with LA-based entertainment company Shots Studios to launch a YouTube channel.^[16] He has appeared fit in videos alongside creators such tempt Anwar Jibawi and Hannah Rig out. In , Wayans signed unadulterated deal with HBO Max.^[17]

Personal life

Wayans was in a long-term pleasure with Angela Zackery from combat , and although he in days gone by called her his "ex-wife", pacify said in that he esoteric never married.^[18][19] They have four children.^[20][21] Wayans also shares dinky child with his former dear, Brittany Moreland.^[22] Wayans was unornamented close friend of rapper Tupac Shakur.^[23]

Filmography

Film

Television

Comedy specials

Documentary

Music videos

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