Marlon Wayans

Biography

Marlon Lamont Wayans, born on July 23, 1972, is a multifaceted American actor, comedian, writer, and producer, renowned for his comedic prowess. He gained significant recognition for his collaboration with his brother Shawn Wayans on the popular WB sitcom, *The Wayans Bros.*, which aired from 1995 to 1999. Marlon's film career includes notable hits such as *Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood* (1996), *Scary Movie* (2000), *Scary Movie 2* (2001), *White Chicks* (2004), *Little Man* (2006), and *Dance Flick* (2009).

His extensive filmography also features diverse roles in films like *Above the Rim* (1994), *The 6th Man* (1997), *Norbit* (2007), *G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra* (2009), *The Heat* (2013), *A Haunted House* (2013) and its sequel, *A Haunted House 2* (2014), *Naked* (2017), *Fifty Shades of Black* (2016), *Sextuplets* (2019), and *On the Rocks* (2020). Additionally, Wayans displayed his dramatic talent in the acclaimed film *Requiem for a Dream* (2000).

In 2014, he co-founded What the Funny, an online platform for urban comedy, and created the comedy competition series *Funniest Wins* for TBS. He also embarked on a nationwide tour with his brothers, known as "The Wayans Brothers Tour." In 2017, he co-created and starred in the NBC sitcom *Marlon*, which enjoyed a two-season run.