Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans

Acting
Born 1972-07-23New York City, New York, USA

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.

Movies (53)

Scary Movie
6.4

Scary Movie

2026Movie6.4
White Chicks
7.0

White Chicks

2004Movie7.0
Scary Movie
6.4

Scary Movie

2000Movie6.4
Scary Movie 2
5.8

Scary Movie 2

2001Movie5.8
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
5.8

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

2009Movie5.8
A Haunted House 2
6.2

A Haunted House 2

2014Movie6.2
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
7.1

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

1996Movie7.1
The Heat
6.6

The Heat

2013Movie6.6
HIM
5.6

HIM

2025Movie5.6
Little Man
5.9

Little Man

2006Movie5.9
Air
7.3

Air

2023Movie7.3
Norbit
5.7

Norbit

2007Movie5.7
A Haunted House
6.0

A Haunted House

2013Movie6.0
Requiem for a Dream
8.0

Requiem for a Dream

2000Movie8.0
The Ladykillers
6.1

The Ladykillers

2004Movie6.1
On the Rocks
6.1

On the Rocks

2020Movie6.1
Dance Flick
5.0

Dance Flick

2009Movie5.0
Respect
6.8

Respect

2021Movie6.8
Dungeons & Dragons
4.4

Dungeons & Dragons

2000Movie4.4
Marmaduke
5.3

Marmaduke

2010Movie5.3
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
6.5

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

2022Movie6.5
Fifty Shades of Black
4.9

Fifty Shades of Black

2016Movie4.9
Mo' Money
5.6

Mo' Money

1992Movie5.6
Sextuplets
6.2

Sextuplets

2019Movie6.2
Senseless
6.2

Senseless

1998Movie6.2
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
6.4

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988Movie6.4
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
7.0

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

2006Movie7.0
Naked
5.8

Naked

2017Movie5.8
The 6th Man
6.1

The 6th Man

1997Movie6.1
Feeding America Comedy Festival
5.8

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020Movie5.8
Above the Rim
7.1

Above the Rim

1994Movie7.1
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
5.0

The Making of Requiem for a Dream

2001Movie5.0
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
6.7

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

2000Movie6.7
Marlon Wayans: Good Grief
5.4

Marlon Wayans: Good Grief

2024Movie5.4
Back Home Again
7.0

Back Home Again

2021Movie7.0
The Real Full Monty
4.0

The Real Full Monty

2024Movie4.0
Tupac: Resurrection
7.9

Tupac: Resurrection

2003Movie7.9
Behind the Smile
5.0

Behind the Smile

2006Movie5.0
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
8.0

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009Movie8.0
Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me
5.8

Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me

2023Movie5.8
Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish
6.3

Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish

2018Movie6.3
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
8.0

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

2006Movie8.0
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is
5.3

Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is

2021Movie5.3
Living with Chucky
6.6

Living with Chucky

2022Movie6.6
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
7.8

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

2012Movie7.8
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood sequel

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood sequel

Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989Movie
White Chicks 2

White Chicks 2

Movie
Ride or Die

Ride or Die

Movie
Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners
5.0

Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners

2022Movie5.0
The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"

The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"

2001Movie
Unraveling George

Unraveling George

2025Movie

TV Shows (41)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Last Meals
5.5

Last Meals

2021Series5.5
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
The Challenge
7.2

The Challenge

1998Series7.2
Childrens Hospital
6.9

Childrens Hospital

2008Series6.9
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Number One on the Call Sheet
3.9

Number One on the Call Sheet

2025Series3.9
The Wayans Bros.
7.2

The Wayans Bros.

1995Series7.2
Bel-Air
7.7

Bel-Air

2022Series7.7
Steve
6.0

Steve

2017Series6.0
To Tell the Truth
5.8

To Tell the Truth

2016Series5.8
Clique
4.5

Clique

2013Series4.5
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995Series6.3
Mr. Show with Bob and David
7.5

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995Series7.5
Konbini Vidéo Club
7.5

Konbini Vidéo Club

2018Series7.5
Lip Sync Battle
6.4

Lip Sync Battle

2015Series6.4
The Parent 'Hood
7.3

The Parent 'Hood

1995Series7.3
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
4.9

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

2011Series4.9
The Megan Mullally Show
4.7

The Megan Mullally Show

2006Series4.7
The Word
6.0

The Word

1990Series6.0
Drop the Mic
6.5

Drop the Mic

2017Series6.5
Marlon
6.7

Marlon

2017Series6.7
Poppa's House
5.5

Poppa's House

2024Series5.5
The Hollywood Puppet Show
4.0

The Hollywood Puppet Show

2017Series4.0
Deal With It

Deal With It

2013Series
Waynehead
7.0

Waynehead

1996Series7.0
I Can Do That
3.4

I Can Do That

2015Series3.4
Funniest Wins
2.2

Funniest Wins

2014Series2.2
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1