Shawn Wayans Bio | Wiki
Shawn Wayans is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and DJ. Together with his brother Marlon Wayans, he wrote and starred in The WB’s sitcom The Wayans Bros from 1995 to 1999.
Together with his brothers, they form the Wayans family, an American show-business family. Their work includes Scary Movie film series, The Wayans Bros., In Living Color, White Chicks, My Wife and Kids, and Little Man. Wayans made his debut on In Living Color from 1990 to 1993.
Shawn Wayans Age
Wayans was born on January 19, 1971, in New York City, New York, United States. He is 51 years old.
Shawn Wayans Height
He is a man of above-average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx. 1.77 m).
Shawn Wayans Family | Siblings
He was born and raised in New York City by his parents Howell Stouten Wayans and Elvira Alethia. Wayans father worked as a supermarket manager while his mother was a homemaker and social worker. Howell’s family was a devout Jehovah’s Witness.
Wayans is the ninth of ten children. His siblings include three sisters, Elvira, Diedre, and Vonnie, and six brothers Dwayne, Keenen Ivory, Damon Wayans, Kim, Nadia, and Marlon Wayans.
Shawn Wayans Wife
Wayans was previously married to Ursula Alberto. Together, the couple had three children, two daughters, Laila and Illia, and one son, Marlon, named after his brother.
Shawn Wayans Marlon Wayans
Marlon Wayans is the brother of Wayans. Together, they created and starred in the sitcom The Wayans Bros from 1995 to 99. They also co-wrote, co-executive produced, and starred in the feature Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood in 1996.
Wayans teamed up with Marlon and Keenen and co-wrote, and co-produced for the 2006 comedy Little Man, which he acted in. Marlon and Wayans also co-starred in Scary Movie and White Chicks.
Shawn Wayans Scary Movie
Wayans’ film breakthrough increased dramatically when he co-starred with his brother Marlon in a film directed by their older brother Keenen Scary Movie in 1999. The film was a comic satire which he also co-wrote for the horror films like Scream. Wayans played Ray Wilkins, the apparently closeted, a role he reprised for the 2001 sequel Scary Movie 2.
Shawn Wayans White Chicks
Together with Marlon, Wayans starred in the Keenen-directed comedy White Chicks in 2004. They played a pair of FBI agents forced to masquerade as spoiled white blonde heiresses. Shawn also received a share of story and screenplay credit on the film.
Shawn Wayans Movies And Tv Shows
Some of Wayan’s other films include:
Dance Flick (2009)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1999)
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006)
Thugaboo: Miracle on D-Roc’s Street (2006)
Animals (2016)
The Boo Crew (2017)
Shawn Wayans Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career. Therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Wayan’s estimated net worth is $3 million.
Who Is Shawn Wayans
Shawn is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and DJ. Together with his brother Marlon, he wrote and starred in The WB’s sitcom The Wayans Bros. Their work includes Scary Movie film series, The Wayans Bros., In Living Color, White Chicks, My Wife and Kids, and Little Man. Wayans made his debut on In Living Color from 1990 to 1993. He is currently not married.
Who Is Shawn Wayans Wife
Wayans was previously married to Ursula Alberto. Together, they had three children two daughters, Laila and Illia, and one son, Marlon, named after his brother.