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Damon Kyle Wayans (born September 4, 1960), better known by his stage name Damon Wayans, is a well-known writer, actor, comedian, and producer. He is a member of the Wayans family of artists. He worked as a comedian and actor in the 1980s, including one year on Saturday Night Live in a comedy sketch show.
However, he rose to fame as a writer and actor on the Fox sketch comedy show In Living Color from 1990 to 1992. His animated series Waynehead aired on the Kids’ WB channel from 1996 to 1997, and his television series Damon in 1998 made him famous.
Wayans has since appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Last Boy Scout, Major Payne, and the sitcom My Wife and Kids, some of which he co-produced or co-wrote. From 2016 to 2019, he played Roger Murtaugh in the television series Lethal Weapon.
American actor
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| Name: | Damon Kyle Wayans |
| stage name: | Damon Wayans |
| Date of Birth: | September 4, 1960 (63 years old) |
| place of birth: | Harlem, New York, USA |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.88m |
| parents: | Elvira Alessia, Howell Wayans |
| Brothers and sisters: | Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Dwayne Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans, Elvira Wayans, Nadia Wayans, Didre Wayans, Vonnie Wayans |
| Wife • Spouse: | Lisa Thorner (m. 1984-2000) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Stacey Dash (Rum), Charity Duplechan |
| Children: | Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans, Kayla Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans |
| Profession: | Actor • Film producer |
| net worth: | $35 million |
Early life and education
Damon Wayans was born on September 4, 1960 in New York, USA. His father, Elvira Alethia, was a housewife, singer, and social worker, and his mother, Howell Wayans, was a grocery store manager.
He has five sisters, Elvira Wayans, Vonnie Wayans, Nadia Wayans, Kim Wayans and Diedre Wayans, and four brothers, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Dwayne Wayans.
Damon Wayans had a difficult upbringing as he was born with clubfoot. Damon Wayans attended Murry Bergtraum High School.
Personal life
Damon Wayans was married to Lisa Sona, but later divorced. Damon Wayans and Lisa Sona have four children, namely Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans, Kayla Wayans and Cara Mia Wayans.
Additionally, Damon Wayans is also the proud grandfather of Ava Marie Jean Wayans and Aniya Wayans.
His nephews include Damien Dante Wayans, Chaunté Wayans and Craig Wayans. NBA superstars Michael Jordan and Jim Carrey are his good friends.
There are rumors that he was dating Stacey Dash. Damon Wayans’ current girlfriend is named Charity Duplechan. The two started dating in 2003.
Profession
Damon Wayans began doing stand-up comedy in 1982. His first role was as a womanizing hotel clerk in Eddie Murphy’s 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop.
He was a featured performer on Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1986. However, he was fired after only 11 episodes because he improvised during live sketches and portrayed his character as a flamboyant gay cop instead of a straight one.
Damon Wayans later claimed that he wanted to be fired because he was not given enough creative freedom or screen time. Lorne Michaels did not want him to start being compared to Eddie Murphy. He also had a comedic role in the syndicated television series Solid Gold during the 1980s.
Damon Wayans co-created the Fox comedy series In Living Color with his brother Keenan Ivory Wayans, which featured a predominantly African-American cast. The show first aired in April 1990. Although Damon Wayans left the show in 1992 to pursue a film career, the show continued to air until May 1994.
net worth
It’s exciting to be born into an entertainment family. Damon Wayans’ net worth is estimated to be $35 million.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @Damonkwayans
- Twitter: @Thedamonwayans
Filmography
- Major Payne
- Let us be the police
- The murder weapon
- Super cool
- How to Stay Single
- Marcy X
- Being deceived
- Beverly Hills Cop
- The Last Boy Scout
