Biography and filmography

Marlon Wayans

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.

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Movies (55)

Scary Movie

Scary Movie

2026 · Shorty / 'Joe' / 'Tiffany' / Count Brolock, Writer, Producer, Characters

HIM: El elegido

HIM: El elegido

2025 · Isaiah

Unraveling George

Unraveling George

2025 · Narrator (voice), Producer

The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

2024 · Self (uncredited)

Marlon Wayans: Good Grief

Marlon Wayans: Good Grief

2024 · Self, Writer

Air: La historia detrás del logo

Air: La historia detrás del logo

2023 · George Raveling

Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me

Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me

2023 · Self, Writer

La Maldición De Bridge Hollow

La Maldición De Bridge Hollow

2022 · Howard Gordon, Producer

Living with Chucky

Living with Chucky

2022 · Self

Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners

Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners

2022 · Self, Executive Producer

Back Home Again

Back Home Again

2021 · Mr. Tortoise (voice)

Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is

Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is

2021 · Self, Producer, Director, Writer

Respect: La historia de Aretha Franklin

Respect: La historia de Aretha Franklin

2021 · Ted White

En las rocas

En las rocas

2020 · Dean

Feeding America Comedy Festival

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020 · Self

Sextillizos

Sextillizos

2019 · Alan / Russell / Dawn / Jasper / Ethan / Baby Pete / Lynette, Writer, Producer

Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish

Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish

2018 · Self, Screenplay

Desnudo

Desnudo

2017 · Rob Anderson, Writer, Producer

50 Sombras muy Oscuras

50 Sombras muy Oscuras

2016 · Christian, Writer, Producer

¿Y dónde está el fantasma? 2

¿Y dónde está el fantasma? 2

2014 · Malcolm, Writer, Producer

Chicas Armadas y Peligrosas

Chicas Armadas y Peligrosas

2013 · Levy

Scary Movie 5

Scary Movie 5

2013 · Characters

¿Y dónde está el fantasma?

¿Y dónde está el fantasma?

2013 · Malcolm, Writer, Producer

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

2012 · Self

Marmaduke

Marmaduke

2010 · Lightning (voice)

G.I. Joe: El origen de Cobra

G.I. Joe: El origen de Cobra

2009 · Ripcord

Otra ridícula película de baile

Otra ridícula película de baile

2009 · Mr. Moody, Writer, Producer

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009 · Self

Norbit

Norbit

2007 · Buster

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

2006 · Dirty/Money (voice), Writer

Chiquito Pero Peligroso

Chiquito Pero Peligroso

2006 · Calvin, Screenplay, Producer

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

2006 · ... (voice), Writer

Scary Movie 4: Descuartizados de miedo

Scary Movie 4: Descuartizados de miedo

2006 · Characters

Behind the Smile

Behind the Smile

2006 · Danny Styles

¿... Y dónde están las rubias?

¿... Y dónde están las rubias?

2004 · Marcus Copeland, Screenplay, Producer, Story

El quinteto de la muerte

El quinteto de la muerte

2004 · Gawain MacSam

Tupac: Resurrection

Tupac: Resurrection

2003 · Self (archival)

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

2003 · Characters

Scary Movie 2: Otra película de miedo

Scary Movie 2: Otra película de miedo

2001 · Shorty, Characters, Screenplay, Co-Executive Producer

The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"

The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"

2001 · Self

The Making of Requiem for a Dream

The Making of Requiem for a Dream

2001 · Self

Calabozos y dragones

Calabozos y dragones

2000 · Snails

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

2000 · Louie Blue (voice)

Réquiem por un sueño

Réquiem por un sueño

2000 · Tyrone C. Love

Una película de miedo

Una película de miedo

2000 · Shorty, Producer, Screenplay

Senseless

Senseless

1998 · Darryl Witherspoon

The 6th Man

The 6th Man

1997 · Kenny Tyler

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

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

1996 · Loc Dog, Screenplay

Above the Rim

Above the Rim

1994 · Bugaloo

Mo' Money

Mo' Money

1992 · Seymour Stewart

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988 · Pedestrian

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

Ride or Die

Ride or Die

· Martin Banks, Screenplay, Producer

White Chicks 2

White Chicks 2

· Marcus Copeland, Writer

TV shows (41)

Las estrellas afrodescendientes más influyentes de Hollywood

Las estrellas afrodescendientes más influyentes de Hollywood

2025 · Self

Poppa's House

Poppa's House

2024 · Melvin

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022 · Self

Sherri

Sherri

2022 · Self - Guest

Bel-Air

Bel-Air

2022 · Lou Smith

Last Meals

Last Meals

2021 · Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

Drop the Mic

Drop the Mic

2017 · Self

Steve

Steve

2017 · Self

Marlon

Marlon

2017 · Marlon Wayne, Executive Producer, Creator

The Hollywood Puppet Show

The Hollywood Puppet Show

2017 · Self

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

2016 · Self - Panelist

I Can Do That

I Can Do That

2015 · Self - Host

Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle

2015 · Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015 · Self - Guest

Funniest Wins

Funniest Wins

2014 · Himself - Host

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self - Guest

Clique

Clique

2013 · Self - Guest

Deal With It

Deal With It

2013 · Self

Second Generation Wayans

Second Generation Wayans

2013 · Executive Producer

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

2011 · Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Hospital Infantil

Hospital Infantil

2008 · Dr. Black

The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

2006 · Self - Guest

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Guest

Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

1999 · Self

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998 · Self - Panelist

The Challenge

The Challenge

1998 · Self - Guest

The View

The View

1997 · Self

Waynehead

Waynehead

1996 · Blue (voice)

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self - Guest Host, Self, Self - Guest

Mr. Show with Bob and David

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995 · Member of the New KKK (uncredited)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · Bad Bobby (voice)

The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood

1995

The Wayans Bros.

The Wayans Bros.

1995 · Marlon Williams, Creator

The Word

The Word

1990

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self - Guest

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

1984 · Self - Host

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Presenter