Quick Facts
Born:
1958-06-08
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
34 Total Roles
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Acting
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Biography
Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans (born June 8, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, director and filmmaker. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans first became the host and creator of the 1990–1994 Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color. He has produced, directed, and written several films, starting with Hollywood Shuffle, which he cowrote in 1987. His films have included him and one or more siblings in the cast.
One of these films, Scary Movie (2000), which Wayans directed, was the highest-grossing movie directed by an African American until it was surpassed by Tim Story's Fantastic Four in 2005. From 1997 to 1998, he hosted the talk show The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show. In 2014, he was a judge for the eighth season of Last Comic Standing.
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One of these films, Scary Movie (2000), which Wayans directed, was the highest-grossing movie directed by an African American until it was surpassed by Tim Story's Fantastic Four in 2005. From 1997 to 1998, he hosted the talk show The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show. In 2014, he was a judge for the eighth season of Last Comic Standing.
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Known For
Scary Movie
Slave
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Mailman
Cheers
Customer #1
My Wife and Kids
Ken Kyle
The Glimmer Man
Jim Campbell
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Dance Flick
Mr. Stache
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Jack Spade
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | This Is Stand-Up MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2 MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Dying Laughing MOVIE | Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Eddie Murphy: One Night Only MOVIE | Self |
| 2012 | FOX 25th Anniversary Special MOVIE | Self |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots TV | Self |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy TV | Self |
| 2009 | Dance Flick MOVIE | Mr. Stache |
| 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy MOVIE | Self |