Damon Wayans

Acting

Damon Wayans

Born September 4, 1960Harlem, New York, USA65 credits

Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (born September 4, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He's best know for his role as Michael Kyle on the sitcom My Wife and Kids as well as his comedic work on In Living Color. He performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. His true breakthrough, however, came as writer and performer on FOX's sketch comedy show In Living Color (1990-1992), on his animated series Waynehead (1996-1997), and on his TV series Damon (1998). Since then, he has starred in a number of films and television shows, some of which he has co-produced or co-written, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Last Boy Scout, and Major Payne and the sitcom My Wife and Kids. From 2016 to 2019, he starred as Roger Murtaugh in the television series Lethal Weapon. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.

Known For

Filmography

Poppa's House
2024Poppa's House
as Damon 'Poppa' FultonTV
Cinnamon
2023Cinnamon
as WallyMovie
Sherri
2022Sherri
as Self - GuestTV
Lethal Weapon
2016Lethal Weapon
as Roger MurtaughTV
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Happy Endings
2011Happy Endings
as Francis WililamsTV
Farce of the Penguins
2006Farce of the Penguins
as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voz)Movie
Behind the Smile
2006Behind the Smile
as Charlie RichmanMovie
Rodney
2004Rodney
CreatorTV
Marci X
2003Marci X
as Dr. SMovie
My Wife and Kids
2001My Wife and Kids
as Michael KyleTV
Bamboozled
2000Bamboozled
as Pierre DelacroixMovie
Goosed
1999Goosed
as Dr. Steven HamelMovie
Teen Choice Awards
1999Teen Choice Awards
as Self - PresenterTV
Harlem Aria
1999Harlem Aria
as WesMovie
Damon
1998Damon
as Det. Damon ThomasTV
The View
1997The View
as SelfTV
Waynehead
1996Waynehead
Executive ProducerTV
Bulletproof
1996Bulletproof
as Rock Keats / Jack CarterMovie
The Great White Hype
1996The Great White Hype
as James "The Grim Reaper" RoperMovie
Celtic Pride
1996Celtic Pride
as Lewis ScottMovie
Major Payne
1995Major Payne
as Maj. Benson PayneMovie
Blankman
1994Blankman
as Darryl WalkerMovie
Mo' Money
1992Mo' Money
as Johnny StewartMovie
The Last Boy Scout
1991The Last Boy Scout
as James Alexander 'Jimmy' DixMovie
Look Who's Talking Too
1990Look Who's Talking Too
as Eddie (voice)Movie
In Living Color
1990In Living Color
as Self - Various CharactersTV
Punchline
1988Punchline
as PercyMovie
Colors
1988Colors
as T-BoneMovie
A Different World
1987A Different World
as Marvin HavenTV
Roxanne
1987Roxanne
as JerryMovie
Hollywood Shuffle
1987Hollywood Shuffle
as Body Guard #2 / WillieMovie
Triplecross
1986Triplecross
as Ornery Character #1Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
1984Beverly Hills Cop
as Banana ManMovie
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
as Self - HostTV