Damon Wayans

January 4, 2024
Comedian

Quick Facts

Damon Wayans
Full Name Damon Wayans
Occupation Comedian
Date Of Birth Sep 4, 1960(1960-09-04)
Age 64
Birthplace Harlem
Country United States
Birth City New York
Horoscope Virgo

Damon Wayans Biography

Name Damon Wayans
Birthday Sep 4
Birth Year 1960
Place Of Birth Harlem
Home Town New York
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Virgo
Siblings Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, MORE
Spouse Lisa Thorner
Children(s) Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans

Damon Wayans is one of the most popular and richest Comedian who was born on September 4, 1960 in Harlem, New York, United States. In Living Color alumnus who came from a showbiz family. She played Michael Richard Kyle, Sr. on ABC’s My Wife and Kids from 2001 until 2005. The credits on his film comprise Major Payne, Celtic Pride and Bulletproof. He’s frequently shared the screens with siblings In Living Color alumnus who came from a show-biz family and starred as Michael Richard Kyle, Sr. on ABC’s My Wife and Kids from 2001 to 2005. His film credits include Major Payne, Celtic Pride, and Bulletproof. He’s often shared the screen with his siblings Marlon, Shawn, Keenen, and Kim., Shawn, Keenen along with Kim.

He appeared alongside He starred alongside Jim Carrey on the comedy sketch show In Living Color. on the sketch comedy program In Living Color.

Wayans later claimed that he wanted to be fired due to lack of creative freedom and screen time. Wayans further explained that Lorne Michaels did not want Wayans to do too much too soon and begin drawing comparisons to Eddie Murphy who had just left the show. He also appeared in the syndicated television series Solid Gold during the 1980s as a comedian.

Damon started doing stand up comedy in 1982. His earliest film appearance was a brief cameo as an effeminate hotel employee in the Eddie Murphy film of 1984, Beverly Hills Cop. From 1985 to 1986, he appeared on Saturday Night Live as a featured performer, before getting fired after just eleven episodes for improvising during a live sketch, playing his character as a flamboyant gay cop instead of a straight cop.

He was married Lisa Thorner in 1984. The couple divorced 16 years after the divorce. The father of two children: He married Lisa Thorner in 1984. The couple divorced sixteen years later. He has two sons, Damon Jr. and Michael, and two daughters, Cara and Kyla. and Michael Michael, as well as two daughters: Cara as well as Kyla.

Damon Wayans Net Worth

Net Worth $35 Million
Source Of Income Comedian
House Living in own house.

Damon Wayans is one of the richest Comedian from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Damon Wayans 's net worth $35 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his stand-up comedian in the year 1982. He was offered his first film role which was a brief cameo appearance for the film Beverly Hills Cop, in 1984.

He was dismissed from SNL because of a controversy over his portrayal of an officer in the police force.

Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (/ˈ d eɪ m ə n ˈ w eɪ . ə n z / ; born September 4, 1960) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer, and member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 3 in

Damon Wayans height 6 ft 3 in Damon weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Damon Wayans Dating?

According to our records, Damon Wayans married to Lisa Thorner. As of December 1, 2023, Damon Wayans’s is not dating anyone.

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In March 1998, he starred in the short lived comedy television series Damon, in which he played a detective from Chicago. It aired on Fox. In 1999, his The New York Times bestselling book Bootleg, with co author David Asbery was published; it is a humorous compilation of his observations about family.

Facts & Trivia

Damon Ranked on the list of most popular Comedian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Damon Wayans celebrates birthday on September 4 of every year.

In October 2000, he was the lead in Spike Lee’s Bamboozled. Wayans starred in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids from March 2001 to May 2005. In the end of 2006, he produced and starred in the Showtime sketch comedy series The Underground, which also featured his son, Damon Jr.. He also hosted the June 2006 BET Awards.

What is Damon Wayans doing now?

Damon Wayans, 60 Damon is also a comedian and actor. After his stint on Saturday Night Live, he worked on Fox’s comedy sketch show In Living Color in the early 1990s. Ever since, he has continued to rack up prominent TV roles both in front of and behind the cameras.

Are Kim and Damon Wayans twins?

Kimberly Nichole Wayans (born October 16, 1961) is an American actress and comedian. Wayans is the sister of Keenen Ivory, Damon Sr., Marlon, Shawn and Nadia Wayans.

How many Wayan brothers are there?

In addition to the five Wayans Brothers, there are five Wayans Sisters—Deidre, Kim (who appeared on In Living Color), Elvira, Nadia, and Devonne (known as Vonnie). The siblings were raised in New York City by their parents, Howell, a supermarket manager, and Elvira, a homemaker, and social worker.

Is Damon Wayans a Wayans brother?

Brothers

Is Damon Wayan married?

Lisa Thorner

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