Damon Wayans Bio | Wiki
Damon Wayans ( Full name: Damon Kyle Wayans) is an American producer, writer, actor, and stand-up comedian. He has the Wayans family of entertainers’ membership. Damon performed as a comedian as well as an actor throughout the 1980s. He had a year-long stint on the sketch comedy series titled Saturday Night Live.
Damon’s true breakthrough came after he was made the writer and performer of FOX’s sketch comedy show titled In Living Color. He held this role from 1990 until 1992. Damon’s animated series titled Waynehead ran on the Kids’ WB block from 1996 to 1997. Also, he had another TV series, Damon, in 1998.
Since then, Damon has starred in several films as well as television shows. He co-produced or co-wrote some of these shows such as Beverly Hills Cop, The Last Boy Scout, and Major Payne. Damon also co-produced and co-wrote the sitcom, My Wife and Kids. He as well starred as Roger Murtaugh in the tv series titled Lethal Weapon from 2016 to 2019.
Damon Wayans Age
He was born on September 4, 1960, in New York City, United States of America. Damon is 62 years old.
Damon Wayans Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Damon stands at the height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx 1.88m).
Damon Wayans Family
He was born to his parents Elvira Alethia (Green) and Howell Stouten Wayans on September 4, 1960, in New York City, United States of America. Elvira was a homemaker, singe, and social worker while Howell was a supermarket manager. He holds American nationality but belongs to the African-American ethnicity.
Damon Wayans Siblings | Brothers
Damon grew up along with his five sisters named Elvira, Vonnie, Nadia, Kim, and Diedra. Also, he has four brothers named Keenen Ivory Desuma, Marlon Lamont, Shawn Mathis, and Dwayne Howell. As a child, Damon was club-footed. His brother Keenen is a 63-year-old American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Marlon is a 49-year-old American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Shawn is a 50-year-old American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and DJ. Dwayne is a 65-year-old American writer and film score composer.
Damon Wayans Wife
He married his ex-wife Lisa Thorner in 1984 but the couple divorced in 2000. Damon fathered four of Lisa’s children namely Damon Jr, Michael, Cara Mia, and Kyla. He has two nephews called Damien Dante and Craig Wayans. He has a nice named Chaunté Wayans. In January 2013, Damon was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and defended American comedian Bill Cosby in September 2015 from his sexual assault accusations.
Damon Wayans Kids | Sons
He has two sons Damon Jr. and Michael, and two daughters Cara Mia and Kylafrom his marriage with his ex-wife Lisa Thorner. His son Damon Kyle Wayans Jr is a 38-year-old American actor and comedian born on November 18, 1982, in Huntington, Vermont, United States of America. He has two daughters named Aniya ( 17) and Amara (19) with an ex-girlfriend called Aja Metoyer. He married Samara Saraiva in 2016 and the two share a son called Maverick ( 8) and two daughters Berlyn (16) and Lua Wayans (1).
Damon Wayans Living Color
The American sketch comedy television series In Living Color originally ran on Fox from April 15, 1990, until May 19, 1994. The series was created and written by Keenen Ivory Wayans who also starred in the program. Ivory Way Productions produced the show in association with 20th Television. it was taped at the Fox Television Center at stage 7 on Sunset Boulevard based in Hollywood, California.
Damon Wayans On Snl
American late-night live tv sketch comedy Saturday Night Live ( AKA SNL) was created by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol developed it. Currently, Michaels serves as the program’s showrunner. George Carlin hosted the show premiere on NBC under the original title NBC’s Saturday Night on October 11, 1975. Damon had various roles on the show from 1985 until 1986.
Damon Wayans New Girl
The American tv sitcom New Girl was created by Elizabeth Meriwether and 20th Television produced it for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It originally aired between 2011 and 2018 revolving around a quirky teacher named Jess (Zooey Deschanel). Damon’s son Damon Jr. Appeared in the film as Coach in 2011, 3013, 2016, and 2018.
Damon Wayans Movies And Tv Shows
– 1990 Look Who’s Talking Too
– 1991 The Last Boy Scout
– 1992 Mo’ Money
– 1993 Last Action Hero
– 1994 Blankman
– 1995 Major Payne
– 1996 Celtic Pride
– The Great White Hype
– 1999 Harlem Aria
– 2000 Bamboozled
– 2003 Marci X
– 2004 Behind the Smile
– 2006 Farce of the Penguins
– 1985–1986 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– 1986 Triplecross (TV)
– 1987 A Different World
– 1989 One Night Stand
– 1990–1992 In Living Color
– 1998 Damon
– 2001–2005 My Wife and Kids
– 2006 The Underground
– 2008 Never Better
– 2011 Happy Endings
– 2016–2019 Lethal Weapon
– 2018 Happy Together
Damon Wayans Net Worth
he has accumulated most of his wealth from his acting career and the family business as well. Damon has an estimated net worth of $2,496,276
Who Is Damon Wayans
Damon is an American producer, writer, actor, and stand-up comedian. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Damon performed as a comedian as well as an actor throughout the 1980s. He had a year-long stint on the sketch comedy series titled Saturday Night Live.
How Old Is Damon Wayans
Damon is a 62-year-old American producer, writer, actor, and stand-up comedian born on September 4, 1960, in New York City, United States of America.
Is Damon Wayans Married
Damon married his ex-wife Lisa Thorner in 1984 but the couple divorced in 2000. Damon fathered four of Lisa’s children namely Damon Jr, Michael, Cara Mia, and Kyla.