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Marlon Wayans 
Marlon Wayans in 2007Born Marlon L. Wayans
July 23, 1972
New York City, New York, U.S.Occupation Actor, producer, comedian, screenwriter, director Years active 1988–present Marlon L. Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, model producer, comedian, writer, and director of movies, beginning with his role as a pedestrian in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka in 1988. He frequently collaborates with his brother Shawn Wayans, as he has on the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. and in the comedic films Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2, White Chicks, Little Man, and Dance Flick. However, Wayans had a dramatic role in Darren Aronofsky's critically acclaimed Requiem for a Dream, which saw his departure from the usual comedies. He recently appeared in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
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Early life
Wayans was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Elvira, a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Wayans, a supermarket manager.[1] His family was involved in the Jehovah's Witnesses religion.[2][3] Marlon Wayans was raised in the housing projects of New York City, the youngest of ten siblings. He is the brother of Nadia Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Dwayne Wayans, and Kim Wayans; all celebrities in their own right. Wayans went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City, the school made famous in Fame. He attended Howard University.
Career
From 1995 until 1999, Wayans co-starred in the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. with brother Shawn Wayans. Though primarily a comedic actor, he garnered considerable critical acclaim for his dramatic turn in Requiem for a Dream. He has also produced the first two films of the Scary Movie series, in which he and Shawn were credited writers and co-stars. He was sharply criticized for his performance in the 2000 movie Dungeons & Dragons as "Snails", the incompetent Rogue. Wayans filmed all his scenes in four days before leaving to work on Requiem for a Dream.
Wayans was originally cast as Robin in the 1992 film Batman Returns,[4] however it was felt that the film featured too many characters, so the character was omitted from that film. He was considered for the role in the 1995 sequel Batman Forever, but the change in directors from Tim Burton to Joel Schumacher would also mean a change in the choice of actor for the role of Robin. Despite not actually appearing in either film, he was reportedly still paid for the role.[citation needed] He was replaced by Chris O'Donnell.
He produced a cartoon series on Nickelodeon that he has said is a combination of Charlie Brown and Fat Albert, called Thugaboo. In an interview on Chelsea Lately, Wayans, along with his brother Shawn stated that "in meetings he usually falls asleep but wakes up with amazing ideas."[citation needed] Marlon also hosted the 2000 MTV VMA's, along with his brother Shawn.
Filmography
Year Film Role 1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Pedestrian 1991 The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (TV) Various 1992 Mo' Money Seymour Stewart (early 92)1992- 1993(early 93) In Living Color (TV Series) Various 1994 Above the Rim Bugaloo 1995 The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) Marlon Williams 1996 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood Loc Dog Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV Series) KKK Member Waynehead (TV Series) Blue (voice) The Parent 'Hood (TV Series) Himself 1997 The 6th Man Kenny Tyler 1998 Senseless Darryl Witherspoon Comics Come Home 4 (TV) Himself 1999 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) Itch (voice) 2000 Requiem for a Dream Tyrone C. Love Scary Movie Shorty Meeks The Tangerine Bear Louie Blue (voice) Dungeons & Dragons Snails 2001 Scary Movie 2 Shorty Meeks 2004 Behind the Smile Danny Styles The Ladykillers Gawain MacSam White Chicks Marcus 2006 Little Man Calvin "Baby-face" Sims Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (TV) Six Degrees (TV Series) Homeless guy Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (TV) Dirty, Money 2007 Norbit Buster "Bust-A-Move" Perkin 2009 Dance Flick Mr Moody G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Rip Cord 2010 Marmaduke Lightning 2011 Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said? Richard Pryor 2012 Scary Movie 5 Shorty Meeks References
External links
- Marlon Wayans at the Internet Movie Database
- Marlon Wayans at AllRovi
Preceded by
Chris RockMTV Video Music Awards host
2000 (co-host with Shawn Wayans)Succeeded by
Jamie FoxxCategories:- 1972 births
- Actors from New York City
- African American comedians
- African American film actors
- African-American film producers
- African American television actors
- American film actors
- American television actors
- American voice actors
- Howard University alumni
- Living people
- Wayans family
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