Shawn Wayans
Shawn Wayans | |
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 Wayans in 2004 | |
| Born | Shawn Mathis Wayans January 19, 1971 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Children | 3 |
| Family | Wayans family |
Shawn Mathis Wayans (born January 19, 1971)[1] is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He made his debut on the comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1993). He went on to work with his brother Marlon 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).
Early life and education
[edit]Wayans, the ninth of ten siblings, was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager.[2][3][4] His family were once Jehovah's Witnesses.[5][6] Wayans grew up in the Fulton Houses in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea and is a 1989 graduate of the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Pedestrian | |
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central | Ashtray | Also co-writer |
| 1999 | New Blood | Valentine | |
| 2000 | Scary Movie | Ray Wilkins | Also co-writer |
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | Ray Wilkins | Also co-writer |
| 2004 | White Chicks | Kevin Copeland | Also co-writer and producer |
| 2006 | Little Man | Darryl | Also co-writer and producer |
| 2009 | Dance Flick | Baby Daddy | Also co-writer and producer |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–1993 | In Living Color | Himself/Cast Member | 67 episodes (Season 2–5) |
| 1991 | MacGyver | Robo | Episode: "The 'Hood" |
| 1993 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Dominique | Episode: "PMS: Post Moving in Syndrome" |
| 1995–1999 | The Wayans Bros. | Shawn Williams | 101 episodes; also co-creator |
| 1996 | The Parent 'Hood | Himself | Episode: "Ode to Billy Shankbreath" |
| 1996–1997 | Waynehead | Toof (voice) | 13 episodes |
| 1999 | Hollywood Squares | Himself/Panelist | Recurring Panelist |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Bad Bobby (voice) | Episode: "The Bremen Town Musicians" | |
| 2000 | Comedy Central Canned Ham | Himself | Episode: "Scary Movie" |
| 2000 MTV Video Music Awards | Himself/Host | Main Host | |
| 2001 | Mad TV | Himself | Episode: "Episode #6.25" |
| 2006 | The Boo Crew (also known as Thugaboo) | Slim (voice) | 2 television specials |
| 2016 | Animals. | Tommy (voice) | Episode: "Squirrels Part I" |
Documentary
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1991 | The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime | |
| 2001 | Open Mic | |
| 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy |
References
[edit]- ^ Rose, Mike (January 19, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 19, 2023 includes celebrities Dolly Parton, Jodie Sweetin". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ Shawn Wayans Biography (1971-)
- ^ Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 19, 2016, PBS
- ^ "Keenen Ivory Wayans' Interactive Family Tree | Finding Your Roots | PBS". PBS. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016.
- ^ Marlon Wayans – TIME
- ^ The Movie Chicks - Interview - Marlon Wayans
External links
[edit]- Shawn Wayans at IMDb
- Shawn Wayans on Twitter
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- 1971 births
- American people of Malagasy descent
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- African-American male comedians
- African-American comedians
- American male comedians
- African-American male actors
- African-American television producers
- Television producers from New York City
- American male film actors
- Living people
- Male actors from Manhattan
- Wayans family
- American male television actors
- American sketch comedians
- American stand-up comedians
- Comedians from Manhattan
- 20th-century American comedians
- 21st-century American comedians
- Film producers from New York (state)
- People from Chelsea, Manhattan
- 20th-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American people