Quick Facts
Born:
1960-09-04
Birthplace:
Harlem, New York, USA
Credits:
63 Total Roles
Damon Wayans
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Biography
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.
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
Beverly Hills Cop
Banana Man
Last Action Hero
Self
The Last Boy Scout
James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
Look Who's Talking Too
Eddie (voice)
Major Payne
Maj. Benson Payne
Lethal Weapon
Roger Murtaugh
Roxanne
Jerry
Bulletproof
Rock Keats / Jack Carter
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night TV | Self |
| 2024 | Poppa's House TV | Damon 'Poppa' Fulton |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus TV | Self |
| 2023 | Cinnamon MOVIE | Wally |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self |
| 2021 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes MOVIE | Willis Drummond |
| 2020 | The Comedy Store TV | Self |
| 2018 | Happy Together TV | Mike |
| 2016 | Lethal Weapon TV | Roger Murtaugh |