Damon Kyle Wayans was born on September 4, 1960 in New York City, New York. He is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He is one of the Wayans brothers.

His first film was 1984's Beverly Hills Cop 2; he has since functioned as co-star, co-producer, co-writer, and director of Mo' Money (1992), and has been heard but not seen as the voice of a troublesome baby in Look Who's Talking 2 (1992).

In 1995, Damon Wayans played a role once essayed by Charlton Heston, in Major Payne, a remake of Heston's The Private War of Major Benson (1955).

He also starred in Bulletproof (1996), Bamboozled (2000) and Farce of the Penguins (2006).

Wayans married Lisa Thorner. They divorced in 2000. Wayans is a friend of Michael Jordan.

Filmography

• "The Underground" (9 episodes, 2006)
• Farce of the Penguins (2006)
• "My Wife and Kids" (57 episodes, 2001-2005)
• Behind the Smile (2004)
• Marci X (2003)
• Bamboozled (2000)
• Goosed (1999)
• Harlem Aria (1999)
• "Damon" (7 episodes, 1998)
• Bulletproof (1996)
• The Great White Hype (1996)
• Celtic Pride (1996)
• "Saturday Night Live" (13 episodes, 1985-1995)
• Major Payne (1995)
• Blankman (1994)
• Mo' Money (1992)
• "In Living Color" (53 episodes, 1990-1992)
• The Last Boy Scout (1991)
• Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
• I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
• Punchline (1988)
• Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
• Colors (1988)
• "A Different World" (1 episode, 1987)
• Roxanne (1987)
• Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
• Triplecross (1986)
• Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Awards

• People's Choice Award Favorite New Television Comedy Series "My Wife and Kids" 2002
• People's Choice Award Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series "My Wife and Kids" 2002