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.
Filmography
all 67
Movies 36
TV Shows 31
self 26
Producer 8
Voice 2
Creator 2
Screenplay 1
Poppa's House (2024)
Cinnamon (2023)
Sherri (2022)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021)
Lethal Weapon (2016)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
Happy Endings (2011)
Farce of the Penguins (2006)
The Underground (2006)
Behind the Smile (2006)
Rodney (2004)
Marci X (2003)
My Wife and Kids (2001)
Bamboozled (2000)
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000 (2000)
Goosed (1999)
Damon (1998)
Blend (1997)
413 Hope St. (1997)
Damon Wayans: Still Standing (1997)
Waynehead (1996)
Bulletproof (1996)
The Great White Hype (1996)
Celtic Pride (1996)
Major Payne (1995)
Blankman (1994)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Mo' Money (1992)
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand (1991)
Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
In Living Color (1990)
Colors (1988)
A Different World (1987)
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
Triplecross (1986)
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
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Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-09-04 (64 years old)
Birth Name
Damon Kyle Wayans
Birth Place
New York City, United States
Children
Damon Wayans Jr.
Siblings
Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Dwayne Wayans, Elvira Wayans, Nadia Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans
Citizenships
United States
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