Marlon Wayans
Acting Born Jul 23, 1972 New York City, New York, USA 143 credits
Biography
Marlon Lamont Wayans, born July 23, 1972, in New York City, New York, is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Known professionally as Marlon Wayans and Marlon L. Wayans, he has built a substantial career in both television and film, accumulating numerous known credits. As a prominent figure in comedy and entertainment, he is widely recognized for his extensive collaborations with his brother Shawn Wayans across multiple television and film projects throughout his career.
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Career overview
Marlon Wayans first gained widespread recognition for his work with his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros., which aired from 1995 to 1999. Transitioning to film, the brothers collaborated on Don't Be a Menace in 1996, followed by the comedy films Scary Movie in 2000, Scary Movie 2 in 2001, White Chicks in 2004, Little Man in 2006, and Dance Flick in 2009.
His other film credits span a wide variety of projects, including Above the Rim in 1994, The 6th Man in 1997, Norbit in 2007, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra in 2009, The Heat in 2013, A Haunted House in 2013, and its sequel A Haunted House 2 in 2014. His later film work includes Fifty Shades of Black in 2016, Naked in 2017, Sextuplets in 2019, and On the Rocks in 2020. Alongside his extensive comedy work, Wayans has also taken on several dramatic roles.
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Career timeline
Scary MovieScary Movie · WriterScary Movie · ProducerScary Movie · Characters
Number One on the Call SheetHIMUnraveling GeorgeUnraveling George · Producer
Poppa's HouseThe Real Full MontyMarlon Wayans: Good GriefMarlon Wayans: Good Grief · Writer
AirMarlon Wayans: God Loves MeMarlon Wayans: God Loves Me · Writer
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSherriBel-AirThe Curse of Bridge HollowThe Curse of Bridge Hollow · Producer
Last MealsRespectBack Home AgainMarlon Wayans: You Know What It IsMarlon Wayans: You Know What It Is · Director
On the RocksFeeding America Comedy Festival
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSextupletsSextuplets · WriterSextuplets · Producer
Marlon Wayans: Woke-ishMarlon Wayans: Woke-ish · Screenplay
SteveDrop the MicMarlonMarlon · Executive ProducerMarlon · Creator
To Tell the TruthFifty Shades of BlackFifty Shades of Black · WriterFifty Shades of Black · Producer
The Late Late Show with James CordenLip Sync BattleI Can Do That
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersA Haunted House 2A Haunted House 2 · WriterA Haunted House 2 · Producer
CliqueScary Movie 5 · CharactersA Haunted HouseA Haunted House · WriterA Haunted House · Producer
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Marmaduke
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenG.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraDance FlickDance Flick · WriterDance Flick · Producer
Childrens Hospital
Norbit
Little ManLittle Man · ScreenplayLittle Man · ProducerThe Megan Mullally ShowScary Movie 4 · Characters
White ChicksWhite Chicks · ScreenplayWhite Chicks · ProducerWhite Chicks · StoryThe Ladykillers
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowScary Movie 3 · CharactersTupac: Resurrection
Scary Movie 2Scary Movie 2 · CharactersScary Movie 2 · ScreenplayScary Movie 2 · Co-Executive ProducerThe Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"
Scary MovieScary Movie · ScreenplayScary Movie · ProducerRequiem for a DreamDungeons & Dragons
Teen Choice Awards
Hollywood SquaresThe ChallengeSenseless
The ViewThe 6th Man
The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowThe Daily ShowDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood · Screenplay
The Wayans Bros.The Wayans Bros. · CreatorHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildMr. Show with Bob and DavidThe Parent 'Hood
Full filmography
- Scary Movie (2026) as Shorty Meeks
- Scary Movie (2026) Writer
- Scary Movie (2026) Producer
- Scary Movie (2026) Characters
- Number One on the Call Sheet (2025) as Self
- HIM (2025) as Isaiah
- Unraveling George (2025) as Narrator (voice)
- Unraveling George (2025) Producer
- Poppa's House (2024) as Melvin
- The Real Full Monty (2024) as Self (uncredited)
- Marlon Wayans: Good Grief (2024) as Self
- Marlon Wayans: Good Grief (2024) Writer
- Air (2023) as George Raveling
- Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me (2023) as Self
- Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me (2023) Writer
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Bel-Air (2022) as Lou Smith
- The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022) as Howard Gordon
- The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022) Producer
- Living with Chucky (2022) as Self
- Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners (2022) as Self
- Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners (2022) Executive Producer
- Last Meals (2021) as Self
- Respect (2021) as Ted White
- Back Home Again (2021) as Mr. Tortoise (voice)
- Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is (2021) as Self
- Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is (2021) Director
- Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is (2021) Producer
- Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is (2021) Writer
- On the Rocks (2020) as Dean
- Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Sextuplets (2019) as Alan / Russell / Dawn / Jasper / Ethan / Baby Pete / Lynette
- Sextuplets (2019) Writer
- Sextuplets (2019) Producer
- Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish (2018) as Self
- Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish (2018) Screenplay
- Steve (2017) as Self
- Drop the Mic (2017) as Self
- Marlon (2017) as Marlon Wayne
- Marlon (2017) Executive Producer
- Marlon (2017) Creator
- Naked (2017) as Rob Anderson
- Naked (2017) Writer
- Naked (2017) Producer
- The Hollywood Puppet Show (2017) as Self
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Fifty Shades of Black (2016) as Christian
- Fifty Shades of Black (2016) Writer
- Fifty Shades of Black (2016) Producer
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- I Can Do That (2015) as Self - Host
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- A Haunted House 2 (2014) as Malcolm
- A Haunted House 2 (2014) Writer
- A Haunted House 2 (2014) Producer
- Funniest Wins (2014) as Himself - Host
- Clique (2013) as Self - Guest
- Scary Movie 5 (2013) Characters
- A Haunted House (2013) as Malcolm
- A Haunted House (2013) Writer
- A Haunted House (2013) Producer
- The Heat (2013) as Levy
- Deal With It (2013) as Self
- Second Generation Wayans (2013) Executive Producer
- FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012) as Self
- Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2011) as Self
- Marmaduke (2010) as Lightning (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) as Ripcord
- Dance Flick (2009) as Mr. Moody
- Dance Flick (2009) Writer
- Dance Flick (2009) Producer
- Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) as Self
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Dr. Black
- Norbit (2007) as Buster
- Little Man (2006) as Calvin
- Little Man (2006) Screenplay
- Little Man (2006) Producer
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) Characters
- Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006) as ... (voice)
- Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006) Writer
- Behind the Smile (2006) as Danny Styles
- Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street (2006) as Dirty/Money (voice)
- Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street (2006) Writer
- White Chicks (2004) as Marcus Anthony Copeland II / Tiffany Wilson
- White Chicks (2004) Screenplay
- White Chicks (2004) Producer
- White Chicks (2004) Story
- The Ladykillers (2004) as Gawain MacSam
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) Characters
- Tupac: Resurrection (2003) as Self (archival)
- Scary Movie 2 (2001) as Shorty Meeks
- Scary Movie 2 (2001) Characters
- Scary Movie 2 (2001) Screenplay
- Scary Movie 2 (2001) Co-Executive Producer
- The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons" (2001) as Self
- The Making of Requiem for a Dream (2001) as Self
- Scary Movie (2000) as Shorty Meeks
- Scary Movie (2000) Screenplay
- Scary Movie (2000) Producer
- Requiem for a Dream (2000) as Tyrone C. Love
- Dungeons & Dragons (2000) as Snails
- The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (2000) as Louie Blue (voice)
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- The Challenge (1998) as Self - Guest
- Senseless (1998) as Darryl Witherspoon
- The View (1997) as Self
- The 6th Man (1997) as Kenny Tyler
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest Host
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) as Loc Dog
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) Screenplay
- Waynehead (1996) as Blue (voice)
- The Wayans Bros. (1995) as Marlon Williams
- The Wayans Bros. (1995) Creator
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Bad Bobby (voice)
- Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995) as Member of the New KKK (uncredited)
- The Parent 'Hood (1995)
- Above the Rim (1994) as Bugaloo
- Mo' Money (1992) as Seymour Stewart
- The Word (1990)
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) as Pedestrian
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self - Host
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- White Chicks 2 as Marcus Copeland
- White Chicks 2 Writer
- Don't Be a Menace sequel as Loc Dog
- Don't Be a Menace sequel Writer
- Ride or Die as Martin Banks
- Ride or Die Producer
- Ride or Die Screenplay