Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

Acting

Born:
1960-09-04
Place of birth:
Harlem, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

8.02025Self
TV
St. Denis Medical

St. Denis Medical

6.82024Dr. Highland
TV
Poppa's House

Poppa's House

5.42024Damon 'Poppa' Fulton
TV
Hot Ones Versus

Hot Ones Versus

8.22024Self
TV
Cinnamon

Cinnamon

6.72023Wally
Movie
Sherri

Sherri

2.62022Self - Guest
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.62022Self
TV
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

7.42021Willis Drummond
Movie
The Comedy Store

The Comedy Store

7.62020Self
TV
Happy Together

Happy Together

7.12018Mike
TV
Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

7.32016Roger Murtaugh
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.82014Self
TV
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

7.12013Self (archive footage)
Movie
Happy Endings

Happy Endings

6.92011Francis Wililams
TV
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

8.02009Self
Movie
Farce of the Penguins

Farce of the Penguins

4.32006Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
Movie
The Underground

The Underground

1.02006
TV
Behind the Smile

Behind the Smile

5.02006Charlie Richman
Movie
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

8.02005Self
Movie
Rodney

Rodney

7.82004Creator
TV
Marci X

Marci X

3.52003Dr. S
Movie
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

8.02003Self
Movie
Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

7.22001
TV
The Making of 'Bamboozled'

The Making of 'Bamboozled'

5.52001Self
Movie
My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

7.52001Michael Kyle
TV
Bamboozled

Bamboozled

6.32000Pierre Delacroix
Movie
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000

2000Self / Host
Movie
Goosed

Goosed

3.51999Dr. Steven Hamel
Movie
Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

9.11999Self - Presenter
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

5.31999Self
TV
Harlem Aria

Harlem Aria

7.71999Wes
Movie
Damon

Damon

8.01998Det. Damon Thomas
TV
413 Hope St.

413 Hope St.

8.01997Producer
TV
The View

The View

4.31997Self
TV
Damon Wayans: Still Standing

Damon Wayans: Still Standing

6.31997Self
Movie
Waynehead

Waynehead

6.81996Executive Producer
TV
Bulletproof

Bulletproof

5.81996Rock Keats / Jack Carter
Movie
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

4.11996Self
TV
The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

5.31996James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Movie
Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride

5.31996Lewis Scott
Movie
Major Payne

Major Payne

6.51995Major Payne
Movie
Blankman

Blankman

5.41994Darryl Walker
Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.31993Self - Guest
TV
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

6.51993Self
Movie
Terry Wogan's Friday Night

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

6.51992Self
TV
Mo' Money

Mo' Money

5.61992Johnny Stewart
Movie
HBO First Look

HBO First Look

5.51992
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.31992Self
TV
The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout

6.81991James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
Movie
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand

Damon Wayans: The Last Stand

8.01991Self
Movie
Look Who's Talking Too

Look Who's Talking Too

5.51990Eddie (voice)
Movie
In Living Color

In Living Color

7.61990Self - Various Characters
TV
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989
Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989
Movie
One Night Stand

One Night Stand

8.11989Self
TV
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

6.41988Leonard
Movie
Punchline

Punchline

5.51988Percy
Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988
Movie
Earth Girls Are Easy

Earth Girls Are Easy

5.71988Zeebo
Movie
Colors

Colors

6.51988T-Bone
Movie