Marlon Wayans
Acting

Marlon Wayans

July 23, 1972 (53 years old) New York City, New York, USA

Also known as: Marlon Lamont Wayans, Marlon L. Wayans, مارلون وایانز

Biography

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.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • TV

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • TV

White Chicks

White Chicks

2004 • Movie

HIM

HIM

2025 • Movie

Movie Credits (78)

Acting

2004

White Chicks

as Marcus Anthony Copeland II / Tiffany Wilson

2025

HIM

as Isaiah

2000

Scary Movie

as Shorty Meeks

2007

Norbit

as Buster

2001

Scary Movie 2

as Shorty Meeks

2006

Little Man

as Calvin

1996

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

as Loc Dog

2023

Air

as George Raveling

2009

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

as Ripcord

2014

A Haunted House 2

as Malcolm

2013

A Haunted House

as Malcolm

2010

Marmaduke

as Lightning (voice)

2000

Dungeons & Dragons

as Snails

2013

The Heat

as Levy

2024

The Real Full Monty

as Self (uncredited)

2000

Requiem for a Dream

as Tyrone C. Love

2003

Tupac: Resurrection

as Self (archival)

2019

Sextuplets

as Alan / Russell / Dawn / Jasper / Ethan / Baby Pete / Lynette

1998

Senseless

as Darryl Witherspoon

2016

Fifty Shades of Black

as Christian

Crew

2000

Scary Movie

Producer

2004

White Chicks

Producer

2022

Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners

Executive Producer

2013

A Haunted House

Writer

2013

A Haunted House

Producer

2014

A Haunted House 2

Writer

2021

Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is

Director

2021

Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is

Producer

2021

Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is

Writer

2022

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

Producer

TV Credits (40)

Acting

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

4 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest Host

4 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

1 episodes

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

5 episodes

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

2 episodes

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

3 episodes

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

1998

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

5 episodes

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1997

The View

as Self

1 episodes

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

3 episodes

2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

5 episodes

1998

The Challenge

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

4 episodes

2022

Bel-Air

as Lou Smith

3 episodes

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

1 episodes

1984

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self - Host

1 episodes

2015

Lip Sync Battle

as Self

1 episodes

2008

Childrens Hospital

as Dr. Black

1 episodes

Crew

2013

Second Generation Wayans

Executive Producer

2017

Marlon

Executive Producer

2017

Marlon

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 23, 1972 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Popularity
3.0

Career Stats

78
Movies
40
TV Shows