Marlon Wayans
Born: 1972-07-23 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Scary Movie as Shorty / 'Joe' / 'Tiffany' / Count Brolock
2025
- Number One on the Call Sheet as Self
- HIM as Isaiah
- Unraveling George as Narrator (voice)
2024
- Poppa's House as Melvin
- The Real Full Monty as Self (uncredited)
- Marlon Wayans: Good Grief as Self
2023
- Air as George Raveling
- Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me as Self
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Bel-Air as Lou Smith
- The Curse of Bridge Hollow as Howard Gordon
- Living with Chucky as Self
- Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners as Self
2021
- Last Meals as Self
- Respect as Ted White
- Back Home Again as Mr. Tortoise (voice)
- Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is as Self
2020
- On the Rocks as Dean
- Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Sextuplets as Alan / Russell / Dawn / Jasper / Ethan / Baby Pete / Lynette
2018
- Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish as Self
2017
- Steve as Self
- Drop the Mic as Self
- Marlon as Marlon Wayne
- The Hollywood Puppet Show as Self
- Naked as Rob Anderson
2016
- WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews as Self - Guest
- To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- Fifty Shades of Black as Christian
2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- Lip Sync Battle as Self
- I Can Do That as Self - Host
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- A Haunted House 2 as Malcolm
- Funniest Wins as Himself - Host
2013
- Scary Movie 5 ... (Characters)
- Clique as Self - Guest
- A Haunted House as Malcolm
- The Heat as Levy
- Deal With It as Self
- Second Generation Wayans ... (Executive Producer)
2012
- FOX 25th Anniversary Special as Self
2011
- Big Brother's Bit on the Side as Self
2010
- Marmaduke as Lightning (voice)
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra as Ripcord
- Dance Flick as Mr. Moody
- Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as Self
2008
- Childrens Hospital as Dr. Black
2007
- Norbit as Buster
2006
- The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest
- Scary Movie 4 ... (Characters)
- Little Man as Calvin
- Behind the Smile as Danny Styles
- Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street as Dirty/Money (voice)
- Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness as ... (voice)
2004
- White Chicks as Marcus Copeland
- The Ladykillers as Gawain MacSam
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Scary Movie 3 ... (Characters)
- Tupac: Resurrection as Self (archival)
2001
- Scary Movie 2 as Shorty
- The Making of Requiem for a Dream as Self
- The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons" as Self
2000
- Scary Movie as Shorty
- Requiem for a Dream as Tyrone C. Love
- Dungeons & Dragons as Snails
- The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! as Louie Blue (voice)
1999
- Teen Choice Awards as Self
1998
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- The Challenge as Self - Guest
- Senseless as Darryl Witherspoon
1997
- The View as Self
- The 6th Man as Kenny Tyler
1996
- The Daily Show as Self - Guest Host
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood as Loc Dog
- Waynehead as Blue (voice)
1995
- The Wayans Bros. as Marlon Williams
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Bad Bobby (voice)
- Mr. Show with Bob and David as Member of the New KKK (uncredited)
- The Parent 'Hood
1994
- Above the Rim as Bugaloo
1992
- Mo' Money as Seymour Stewart
1990
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka as Pedestrian
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self - Host
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter