Marlon Wayans
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 23, 1972
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
- White Chicks 2
White Chicks 2 TBA
as Marcus Copeland, Writer
- Ride or Die
Ride or Die TBA
as Martin Banks, Producer, Screenplay
Scary Movie 2026
as Shorty / 'Joe' / 'Tiffany' / Count Brolock, Writer, Producer, Characters
HIM 2025
as Isaiah
Unraveling George 2025
as Narrator (voice), Producer
The Real Full Monty 2024
as Self (uncredited)
Marlon Wayans: Good Grief 2024
as Self, Writer
Air 2023
as George Raveling
Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me 2023
as Self, Writer
The Curse of Bridge Hollow 2022
as Howard Gordon, Producer
Living with Chucky 2022
as Self
Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners 2022
as Self, Executive Producer
Back Home Again 2021
as Mr. Tortoise (voice)
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is 2021
as Self, Director, Producer, Writer
Respect 2021
as Ted White
On the Rocks 2020
as Dean
Feeding America Comedy Festival 2020
as Self
Sextuplets 2019
as Alan / Russell / Dawn / Jasper / Ethan / Baby Pete / Lynette, Writer, Producer
Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish 2018
as Self, Screenplay
Naked 2017
as Rob Anderson, Writer, Producer
Fifty Shades of Black 2016
as Christian, Writer, Producer
A Haunted House 2 2014
as Malcolm, Writer, Producer
The Heat 2013
as Levy
Scary Movie 5 2013
Characters
A Haunted House 2013
as Malcolm, Writer, Producer
FOX 25th Anniversary Special 2012
as Self
Marmaduke 2010
as Lightning (voice)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 2009
as Ripcord
Dance Flick 2009
as Mr. Moody, Writer, Producer
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009
as Self
Norbit 2007
as Buster
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street 2006
as Dirty/Money (voice), Writer
Little Man 2006
as Calvin, Screenplay, Producer
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness 2006
as ... (voice), Writer
Scary Movie 4 2006
Characters
Behind the Smile 2006
as Danny Styles
White Chicks 2004
as Marcus Copeland, Screenplay, Producer, Story
The Ladykillers 2004
as Gawain MacSam
Tupac: Resurrection 2003
as Self (archival)
Scary Movie 3 2003
Characters
Scary Movie 2 2001
as Shorty, Characters, Screenplay, Co-Executive Producer
The Making of Requiem for a Dream 2001
as Self
The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons" 2001
as Self
Dungeons & Dragons 2000
as Snails
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! 2000
as Louie Blue (voice)
Requiem for a Dream 2000
as Tyrone C. Love
Scary Movie 2000
as Shorty, Screenplay, Producer
Senseless 1998
as Darryl Witherspoon
The 6th Man 1997
as Kenny Tyler
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood 1996
as Loc Dog, Screenplay
Above the Rim 1994
as Bugaloo
Mo' Money 1992
as Seymour Stewart
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 1989
Actor
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka 1988
as Pedestrian
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 1988
Actor
Credits from TMDB.