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Damon Wayans

Acting 65 years old Harlem, New York, USA ★ 1.6
Born: September 4, 1960

Biography

Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (born September 4, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He's best know for his role as Michael Kyle on the sitcom My Wife and Kids as well as his comedic work on In Living Color.

He performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. His true breakthrough, however, came as writer and performer on FOX's sketch comedy show In Living Color (1990-1992), on his animated series Waynehead (1996-1997), and on his TV series Damon (1998).

Since then, he has starred in a number of films and television shows, some of which he has co-produced or co-written, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Last Boy Scout, and Major Payne and the sitcom My Wife and Kids. From 2016 to 2019, he starred as Roger Murtaugh in the television series Lethal Weapon. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.

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Known For

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Various Characters 1975
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon Roger Murtaugh 2016
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids Michael Kyle 2001
Happy Endings
Happy Endings Francis Wililams 2011
In Living Color
In Living Color Self - Various Characters 1990

Filmography

Acting Credits (63)

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night Self 2025
Poppa's House
Poppa's House Damon 'Poppa' Fulton 2024
Hot Ones Versus
Hot Ones Versus Self 2024
Cinnamon
Cinnamon Wally 2023
Sherri
Sherri Self - Guest 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show Self 2022
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes Willis Drummond 2021
The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store Self 2020
Happy Together
Happy Together Mike 2018
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon Roger Murtaugh 2016
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self 2014
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Self (archive footage) 2013
Happy Endings
Happy Endings Francis Wililams 2011
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Self 2009
Farce of the Penguins
Farce of the Penguins Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voz) 2006
The Underground
The Underground 2006
Behind the Smile
Behind the Smile Charlie Richman 2006
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found Self 2005
Marci X
Marci X Dr. S 2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration Self 2003
Primetime Glick
Primetime Glick 2001
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
The Making of 'Bamboozled' Self 2001
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids Michael Kyle 2001
Bamboozled
Bamboozled Pierre Delacroix 2000
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000 Self / Host 2000
Goosed
Goosed Dr. Steven Hamel 1999
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards Self - Presenter 1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn Self 1999
Harlem Aria
Harlem Aria Wes 1999
Damon
Damon Det. Damon Thomas 1998
The View
The View Self 1997
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
Damon Wayans: Still Standing Self 1997
Bulletproof
Bulletproof Rock Keats / Jack Carter 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show Self 1996
The Great White Hype
The Great White Hype James "The Grim Reaper" Roper 1996
Celtic Pride
Celtic Pride Lewis Scott 1996
Major Payne
Major Payne Maj. Benson Payne 1995
Blankman
Blankman Darryl Walker 1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero Self 1993
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Terry Wogan's Friday Night Self 1992
Mo' Money
Mo' Money Johnny Stewart 1992
HBO First Look
HBO First Look 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Self 1992
The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix 1991
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand Self 1991
Look Who's Talking Too
Look Who's Talking Too Eddie (voice) 1990
In Living Color
In Living Color Self - Various Characters 1990
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 1989
One Night Stand
One Night Stand Self 1989
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Leonard 1988
Punchline
Punchline Percy 1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 1988
Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy Zeebo 1988
Colors
Colors T-Bone 1988
A Different World
A Different World Marvin Haven 1987
Roxanne
Roxanne Jerry 1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle Body Guard #2 / Willie 1987
Triplecross
Triplecross Ornery Character #1 1986
Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop Banana Man 1984
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Various Characters 1975

Directing Credits (3)

Writing Credits (10)

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