Shawn Mathis Wayans (born January 19, 1971)[1] is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He made his debut on the comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1993). He went on to work with his brother Marlon Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros.(1995–1999) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009).
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 Wayans in 2004 | |
| Born | Shawn Mathis Wayans January 19, 1971 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Children | 3 |
| Family | Wayans family |
Early life and education
editWayans, the ninth of ten siblings, was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager.[2][3][4] His family were once Jehovah's Witnesses.[5][6] Wayans grew up in the Fulton Houses in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea and is a 1989 graduate of the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Pedestrian | |
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central | Ashtray | |
| 1999 | New Blood | Valentine | |
| 2000 | Scary Movie | Ray | |
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | Ray | |
| 2004 | White Chicks | Kevin Copeland | |
| 2006 | Little Man | Darryl | |
| Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness | Slim (voice) | TV movie | |
| Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street | Slim (voice) | TV movie | |
| 2009 | Dance Flick | Baby Daddy |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–93 | In Living Color | Himself/Cast Member | Recurring Cast: Season 2-5 |
| 1991 | MacGyver | Robo | Episode: "The 'Hood" |
| 1993 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Dominique | Episode: "PMS: Post Moving in Syndrome" |
| 1995–99 | The Wayans Bros. | Shawn Williams | Main Cast |
| 1996 | The Parent 'Hood | Himself | Episode: "Ode to Billy Shankbreath" |
| 1996–97 | Waynehead | Toof (voice) | Main Cast |
| 1999 | Hollywood Squares | Himself/Panelist | Recurring Panelist |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Bad Bobby (voice) | Episode: "The Bremen Town Musicians" | |
| 2000 | Comedy Central Canned Ham | Himself | Episode: "Scary Movie" |
| 2000 MTV Video Music Awards | Himself/Host | Main Host | |
| 2001 | Mad TV | Himself | Episode: "Episode #6.25" |
| 2016 | Animals. | Tommy (voice) | Episode: "Squirrels Part I" |
Documentary
edit| Year | Title |
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| 1991 | The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime |
| 2001 | Open Mic |
| 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy |
References
edit- ^ Rose, Mike (January 19, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 19, 2023 includes celebrities Dolly Parton, Jodie Sweetin". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ Shawn Wayans Biography (1971-)
- ^ Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 19, 2016, PBS
- ^ "Keenen Ivory Wayans' Interactive Family Tree | Finding Your Roots | PBS". PBS. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016.
- ^ Marlon Wayans – TIME
- ^ The Movie Chicks - Interview - Marlon Wayans
External links
edit- Shawn Wayans at IMDb
- Shawn Wayans on Twitter
