Damon Wayans
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 4, 1960
- Birthplace
- Harlem, New York, USA
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
Cinnamon 2023
as Wally
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes 2021
as Willis Drummond
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic 2013
as Self (archive footage)
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009
as Self
Farce of the Penguins 2006
as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
Behind the Smile 2006
as Charlie Richman, Writer, Director, Producer
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found 2005
as Self
Marci X 2003
as Dr. S
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003
as Self
The Making of 'Bamboozled' 2001
as Self
Bamboozled 2000
as Pierre Delacroix
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000 2000
as Self / Host
Goosed 1999
as Dr. Steven Hamel
Harlem Aria 1999
as Wes
Damon Wayans: Still Standing 1997
as Self, Writer
Bulletproof 1996
as Rock Keats / Jack Carter
The Great White Hype 1996
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Celtic Pride 1996
as Lewis Scott
Major Payne 1995
as Major Payne, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Blankman 1994
as Darryl Walker, Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer
Last Action Hero 1993
as Self
Mo' Money 1992
as Johnny Stewart, Writer, Executive Producer
The Last Boy Scout 1991
as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand 1991
as Self, Writer
Look Who's Talking Too 1990
as Eddie (voice)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 1989
Actor
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 1989
Actor
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka 1988
as Leonard
Punchline 1988
as Percy
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 1988
Actor
Earth Girls Are Easy 1988
as Zeebo
Colors 1988
as T-Bone
Roxanne 1987
as Jerry
Hollywood Shuffle 1987
as Body Guard #2 / Willie
Triplecross 1986
as Ornery Character #1
Beverly Hills Cop 1984
as Banana Man
Credits from TMDB.