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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Filmography
Scary MovieFilm · 2026 · as Shorty / 'Joe' / 'Tiffany' / Count Brolock- Scary MovieFilm · 2026 · Producer
- Scary MovieFilm · 2026 · Writer
HIMFilm · 2025 · as Isaiah
Number One on the Call SheetTV · 2025 · as Self · 1 episode
Unraveling GeorgeFilm · 2025 · as Narrator (voice)- Unraveling GeorgeFilm · 2025 · Producer
Marlon Wayans: Good GriefFilm · 2024 · as Self- Marlon Wayans: Good GriefFilm · 2024 · Writer
Poppa's HouseTV · 2024 · as Melvin · 1 episode
The Real Full MontyFilm · 2024 · as Self (uncredited)
AirFilm · 2023 · as George Raveling
Marlon Wayans: God Loves MeFilm · 2023 · as Self- Marlon Wayans: God Loves MeFilm · 2023 · Writer
Bel-AirTV · 2022 · as Lou Smith · 3 episodes
Living with ChuckyFilm · 2022 · as Self
Marlon Wayans Presents: The HeadlinersFilm · 2022 · as Self- SherriTV · 2022 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
The Curse of Bridge HollowFilm · 2022 · as Howard Gordon- The Curse of Bridge HollowFilm · 2022 · Producer
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV · 2022 · as Self · 3 episodes
Back Home AgainFilm · 2021 · as Mr. Tortoise (voice)
Last MealsTV · 2021 · as Self · 1 episode
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It IsFilm · 2021 · as Self- Marlon Wayans: You Know What It IsFilm · 2021 · Director
- Marlon Wayans: You Know What It IsFilm · 2021 · Producer
- Marlon Wayans: You Know What It IsFilm · 2021 · Writer
RespectFilm · 2021 · as Ted White
Feeding America Comedy FestivalFilm · 2020 · as Self
On the RocksFilm · 2020 · as Dean
SextupletsFilm · 2019 · as Alan / Russell / Dawn / Jasper / Ethan / Baby Pete / Lynette- SextupletsFilm · 2019 · Producer
- SextupletsFilm · 2019 · Writer
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV · 2019 · as Self · 3 episodes
Marlon Wayans: Woke-ishFilm · 2018 · as Self- Marlon Wayans: Woke-ishFilm · 2018 · Screenplay
Drop the MicTV · 2017 · as Self · 1 episode
MarlonTV · 2017 · as Marlon Wayne · 20 episodes
NakedFilm · 2017 · as Rob Anderson- NakedFilm · 2017 · Producer
- NakedFilm · 2017 · Writer
SteveTV · 2017 · as Self · 1 episode
The Hollywood Puppet ShowTV · 2017 · as Self · 1 episode
Fifty Shades of BlackFilm · 2016 · as Christian- Fifty Shades of BlackFilm · 2016 · Producer
- Fifty Shades of BlackFilm · 2016 · Writer
To Tell the TruthTV · 2016 · as Self - Panelist · 1 episode
I Can Do ThatTV · 2015 · as Self - Host · 6 episodes- Lip Sync BattleTV · 2015 · as Self · 1 episode
The Late Late Show with James CordenTV · 2015 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
A Haunted House 2Film · 2014 · as Malcolm- A Haunted House 2Film · 2014 · Producer
- A Haunted House 2Film · 2014 · Writer
- Funniest WinsTV · 2014 · as Himself - Host · 8 episodes
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV · 2014 · as Self · 2 episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV · 2014 · as Self - Guest · 6 episodes
A Haunted HouseFilm · 2013 · as Malcolm- A Haunted HouseFilm · 2013 · Producer
- A Haunted HouseFilm · 2013 · Writer
CliqueTV · 2013 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
Deal With ItTV · 2013 · as Self · 1 episode
The HeatFilm · 2013 · as Levy
FOX 25th Anniversary SpecialFilm · 2012 · as Self
Big Brother's Bit on the SideTV · 2011 · as Self · 1 episode
MarmadukeFilm · 2010 · as Lightning (voice)
Dance FlickFilm · 2009 · as Mr. Moody- Dance FlickFilm · 2009 · Producer
- Dance FlickFilm · 2009 · Writer
G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraFilm · 2009 · as Ripcord
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV · 2009 · as Self - Guest · 5 episodes
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedyFilm · 2009 · as Self
Childrens HospitalTV · 2008 · as Dr. Black · 1 episode
NorbitFilm · 2007 · as Buster
Behind the SmileFilm · 2006 · as Danny Styles
Little ManFilm · 2006 · as Calvin- Little ManFilm · 2006 · Producer
- Little ManFilm · 2006 · Screenplay
The Megan Mullally ShowTV · 2006 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's StreetFilm · 2006 · as Dirty/Money (voice)- Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's StreetFilm · 2006 · Writer
Thugaboo: Sneaker MadnessFilm · 2006 · as ... (voice)- Thugaboo: Sneaker MadnessFilm · 2006 · Writer
The LadykillersFilm · 2004 · as Gawain MacSam
White ChicksFilm · 2004 · as Marcus Copeland- White ChicksFilm · 2004 · Producer
- White ChicksFilm · 2004 · Screenplay, Story
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV · 2003 · as Self - Guest · 6 episodes
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV · 2003 · as Self · 1 episode
Tupac: ResurrectionFilm · 2003 · as Self (archival)
Scary Movie 2Film · 2001 · as Shorty- Scary Movie 2Film · 2001 · Screenplay
The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"Film · 2001 · as Self
The Making of Requiem for a DreamFilm · 2001 · as Self
Dungeons & DragonsFilm · 2000 · as Snails
Requiem for a DreamFilm · 2000 · as Tyrone C. Love
Scary MovieFilm · 2000 · as Shorty- Scary MovieFilm · 2000 · Producer
- Scary MovieFilm · 2000 · Screenplay
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!Film · 2000 · as Louie Blue (voice)
Teen Choice AwardsTV · 1999 · as Self · 1 episode- Hollywood SquaresTV · 1998 · as Self - Panelist · 5 episodes
SenselessFilm · 1998 · as Darryl Witherspoon
The ChallengeTV · 1998 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
The 6th ManFilm · 1997 · as Kenny Tyler
The ViewTV · 1997 · as Self · 3 episodes
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodFilm · 1996 · as Loc Dog- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodFilm · 1996 · Screenplay
The Daily ShowTV · 1996 · as Self - Guest Host · 4 episodes
WayneheadTV · 1996 · as Blue (voice) · 13 episodes
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV · 1995 · as Bad Bobby (voice) · 1 episode
Mr. Show with Bob and DavidTV · 1995 · as Member of the New KKK (uncredited) · 1 episode
The Parent 'HoodTV · 1995 · Acting · 1 episode
The Wayans Bros.TV · 1995 · as Marlon Williams · 101 episodes
Above the RimFilm · 1994 · as Bugaloo
Mo' MoneyFilm · 1992 · as Seymour Stewart
The WordTV · 1990 · Acting · 1 episode
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3Film · 1989 · Acting
I'm Gonna Git You SuckaFilm · 1988 · as Pedestrian
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV · 1988 · as Self - Guest · 4 episodes
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2Film · 1988 · Acting
MTV Video Music AwardsTV · 1984 · as Self - Host · 1 episode
Golden Globe AwardsTV · 1944 · as Self - Presenter · 1 episode- Ride or DieFilm · as Martin Banks
- Ride or DieFilm · Producer
- Ride or DieFilm · Screenplay
- White Chicks 2Film · as Marcus Copeland
- White Chicks 2Film · Writer
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