Martin Lawrence Bio | Wiki
Martin Lawrence is an American comedian and actor. He rose to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor. Martin got his start playing Maurice Warfield in What’s Happening Now!! from 1987 to 1988.
He was a leading actor in the Fox television sitcom Martin, the Bad Boys franchise, and House Party, Boomerang, Open Season, Wild Hogs, Blue Streak, Life, Black Knight, Big Momma’s House, Nothing to Lose, and A Thin Line Between Love and Hate.
Martin Lawrence Age
Martin was born on April 16, 1965, in Frankfurt, Germany. He is 57 years old.
Martin Lawrence Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx. 1.75 m).
Martin Lawrence Family
He was born in Frankfurt, West Germany, to his father John Lawrence, and his mother Chlora. Martin’s father was serving in the U.S. military at the time of his birth. He is the fourth of six children including Ursula, Rae Proctor, and Robert.
When he was seven, his father left the military, and the family moved from West Germany back to the United States, settling in Landover, Maryland, in the Washington, D.C., area. After his parents’ divorce when he was eight years old, Martin rarely saw his father, who was a police officer. His mother, worked several jobs, including as a sales representative and cashier at various department stores to support her family.
Martin Lawrence Wife
Martin was engaged to actress Lark Voorhies in 1993. In 1995, he married Miss Virginia USA, Patricia Southall. The two have a daughter, Jasmine Page born January 15, 1996. They divorced in 1997, and Martin began a relationship with Shamicka Gibbs. The couple married on July 10, 2010, at Martin’s Beverly Hills home.
Actors Eddie Murphy and Denzel Washington were among the 120 wedding guests. Martin and Gibbs have two daughters, Iyanna Faith and Amara Trinity. On April 25, 2012, Martin filed for divorce from Gibbs, citing irreconcilable differences and asking for joint legal and physical custody of the children.
Martin Lawrence Education
During his teen years, he excelled at boxing. While living in Maryland, Martin attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Friendly High School. He lived in Fort Washington, Md, becoming a Mid-Atlantic Golden Gloves boxing contender.
Martin Lawrence Show
During his stint with Def Comedy Jam, he appeared in his own hit series, Martin, which aired on Fox. The show ran from 1992 to 1997 and was an enormous success. He was the flagship of Fox’s Thursday night line-up, which drew millions of viewers away from NBC’s “Must See TV” line-up.
Martin Lawrence The Black Knight
Martin starred in critical and box office failures, including Black Knight and National Security. Black Knight is a 2001 American fantasy adventure buddy comedy film directed by Gil Junger and starring Martin. In addition to Martin, Black Knight had a supporting cast of Marsha Thomason, Tom Wilkinson, Vincent Regan, and Kevin Conway. In the film, he plays Jamal, a theme park employee who is transported through time to medieval England.
Martin Lawrence Life
Many of his films were blockbusters at the box office, including Nothing to Lose, Life, Blue Streak, and Big Momma’s House. Life is a 1999 American buddy comedy-drama film directed by Ted Demme. The film stars Eddie Murphy and Martin. It is the second film featuring Murphy and Martin together, the first being Boomerang. The supporting cast includes Ned Beatty, R. Lee Ermey, Obba Babatundé, Bernie Mac, Anthony Anderson, and Miguel A. Núñez Jr. among others.
Martin Lawrence And Will Smith
In 1995 Martin acted alongside Will Smith in Bad Boys with wide success. Also in 2020, he reprised his role as Detective Marcus Burnett in the third installment of the Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys for Life, again alongside Will Smith. The film was considered a financial success, grossing $112 million in its first four days of release.
Martin Lawrence Blue Streak
Many of Martin’s films were blockbusters at the box office, including Nothing to Lose, Life, Blue Streak, and Big Momma’s House. Blue Streak is a 1999 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Les Mayfield. Inspired by the 1965 film The Big Job, the film stars Martin, Luke Wilson, Dave Chappelle, Peter Greene, Nicole Ari Parker, and William Forsythe.
Martin Lawrence Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years, Martin’s estimated net worth is $110 million.
Where Is Martin Lawrence From
He was born in Frankfurt, West Germany, where his father was serving in the U.S. military. When he was seven, his father left the military, and the family moved from West Germany back to the United States, settling in Landover, Maryland, in the Washington, D.C., area.