Biography
Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work with his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–1999) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009).
Wayans' other film credits include Above the Rim (1994), The 6th Man (1997), Norbit (2007), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), The Heat (2013), A Haunted House (2013) and its sequel A Haunted House 2 (2014), Naked (2017), Fifty Shades of Black (2016), Sextuplets (2019), and On the Rocks (2020). He also had several dramatic roles, including the psychological drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000).
Wayans partnered with Randy Adams to create What the Funny, an online destination for urban comedy. He created the comedy competition television show Funniest Wins, which aired on TBS in 2014. In 2014, Wayans and his brothers travelled the U.S. with "The Wayans Brothers Tour". In 2017, he co-wrote and starred in the NBC sitcom Marlon, which ran for two seasons.
Filmography (90)
HIM
2025
Unraveling George
2025
Number One on the Call Sheet
2025
Marlon Wayans: Good Grief
2024
The Real Full Monty
2024
Poppa's House
2024
Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me
2023
Air
2023
Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners
2022
Living with Chucky
2022
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
2022
Bel-Air
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Sherri
2022
Back Home Again
2021
Respect
2021
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is
2021
On the Rocks
2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
Sextuplets
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish
2018
Naked
2017
Marlon
2017
Drop the Mic
2017
The Hollywood Puppet Show
2017
Steve
2017
Fifty Shades of Black
2016
To Tell the Truth
2016
I Can Do That
2015
Lip Sync Battle
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
A Haunted House 2
2014
Funniest Wins
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
A Haunted House
2013
The Heat
2013
Deal With It
2013
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011
Marmaduke
2010
Dance Flick
2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Childrens Hospital
2008
Norbit
2007
Little Man
2006
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
2006
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
2006
Behind the Smile
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
The Ladykillers
2004
White Chicks
2004
Tupac: Resurrection
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Scary Movie 2
2001
The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"
2001
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
2001
Requiem for a Dream
2000
Scary Movie
2000
Dungeons & Dragons
2000
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
2000
Teen Choice Awards
1999
Senseless
1998
Hollywood Squares
1998
The Challenge
1998
The 6th Man
1997
The View
1997
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996
Waynehead
1996
The Daily Show
1996
The Wayans Bros.
1995
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995
Above the Rim
1994
Mo' Money
1992
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Ride or Die
Don't Be a Menace sequel
White Chicks 2
Scary Movie 7
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