7.2
Movie
Acting
Damon Wayans
- Born
- (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Harlem, New York, USA
- Credits
- 65 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
6.8
Movie
The Last Boy Scout
5.5
Movie
Look Who's Talking Too
6.5
Movie
Major Payne
7.3
TV
Lethal Weapon
6.4
Movie
Roxanne
5.8
Movie
Bulletproof
6.5
Movie
Colors
7.4
TV
My Wife and Kids
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
5.6
Movie
Earth Girls Are Easy
6.4
Movie
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
6.9
TV
Happy Endings
5.4
Movie
Blankman
7.3
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
6.3
Movie
Bamboozled
5.6
Movie
Mo' Money
5.5
Movie
Punchline
Acting credits 62
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Poppa's House TV | Damon 'Poppa' Fulton (18 ep) |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Cinnamon Film | Wally |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes Film | Willis Drummond |
| 2020 | The Comedy Store TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 2018 | Happy Together TV | Mike (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Lethal Weapon TV | Roger Murtaugh (55 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Happy Endings TV | Francis Wililams (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Film | Self |
| 2006 | Farce of the Penguins Film | Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice) |
| 2006 | The Underground TV | (10 ep) |
| 2006 | Behind the Smile Film | Charlie Richman |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found Film | Self |
| 2003 | Marci X Film | Dr. S |
| 2003 | ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration Film | Self |
| 2001 | Primetime Glick TV | (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Making of 'Bamboozled' Film | Self |
| 2001 | My Wife and Kids TV | Michael Kyle (123 ep) |
| 2000 | Bamboozled Film | Pierre Delacroix |
| 2000 | Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000 Film | Self / Host |
| 1999 | Goosed Film | Dr. Steven Hamel |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards TV | Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Harlem Aria Film | Wes |
| 1998 | Damon TV | Det. Damon Thomas (13 ep) |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Damon Wayans: Still Standing Film | Self |
| 1996 | Bulletproof Film | Rock Keats / Jack Carter |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Great White Hype Film | James "The Grim Reaper" Roper |
| 1996 | Celtic Pride Film | Lewis Scott |
| 1995 | Major Payne Film | Major Payne |
| 1994 | Blankman Film | Darryl Walker |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero Film | Self |
| 1992 | Terry Wogan's Friday Night TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Mo' Money Film | Johnny Stewart |
| 1992 | HBO First Look TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1991 | The Last Boy Scout Film | James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix |
| 1991 | Damon Wayans: The Last Stand Film | Self |
| 1990 | Look Who's Talking Too Film | Eddie (voice) |
| 1990 | In Living Color TV | Self - Various Characters (69 ep) |
| 1989 | Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 Film | |
| 1989 | Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 Film | |
| 1989 | One Night Stand TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Film | Leonard |
| 1988 | Punchline Film | Percy |
| 1988 | Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 Film | |
| 1988 | Earth Girls Are Easy Film | Zeebo |
| 1988 | Colors Film | T-Bone |
| 1987 | A Different World TV | Marvin Haven (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Roxanne Film | Jerry |
| 1987 | Hollywood Shuffle Film | Body Guard #2 / Willie |
| 1986 | Triplecross Film | Ornery Character #1 |
Crew credits 14
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Poppa's House TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (2 ep) |
| 2006 | The Underground TV | Director, Producer, Writer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Behind the Smile Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 2004 | Rodney TV | Creator |
| 2001 | My Wife and Kids TV | Director, Writer, Producer, Creator (13 ep) |
| 1998 | Damon TV | Creator |
| 1997 | 413 Hope St. TV | Producer, Creator (10 ep) |
| 1997 | Damon Wayans: Still Standing Film | Writer |
| 1996 | Waynehead TV | Executive Producer, Creator (13 ep) |
| 1995 | Major Payne Film | Screenplay, Executive Producer |
| 1994 | Blankman Film | Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer |
| 1992 | Mo' Money Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Damon Wayans: The Last Stand Film | Writer |
| 1990 | In Living Color TV | Creator |