Damon Wayans

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

Birth Location Harlem, New York, USA
Born 1960-09-04

Movies

Cinnamon as Wally
2023
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic as Self (archive footage)
2013
Farce of the Penguins as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
2007
Marci X as Dr. S
2003
Bamboozled as Pierre Delacroix
2000
2000
Goosed as Dr. Steven Hamel
1999
Harlem Aria as Wes
1999
Bulletproof as Rock Keats / Jack Carter
1996
The Great White Hype as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
1996
Celtic Pride as Lewis Scott
1996
Major Payne as Maj. Benson Payne
1995
Blankman as Darryl Walker
1994
Last Action Hero as Damon Wayans
1993
Mo' Money as Johnny Stewart
1992
The Last Boy Scout as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
1991
Look Who's Talking Too as Eddie (voice)
1990
1988
Punchline as Percy
1988
1988
Colors as T-Bone
1988
Roxanne as Jerry
1987
Hollywood Shuffle as Body Guard #2 / Willie
1987
Triplecross as Ornery Character #1
1986
Beverly Hills Cop as Banana Man
1984

Movies

Major Payne Screenplay
1995
Blankman Executive Producer
1994
Blankman Story
1994
Blankman Screenplay
1994
Mo' Money Executive Producer
1992
Mo' Money Writer
1992