7.1
Movie
Acting
Martin Lawrence
- Born
- (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany]
- Credits
- 83 titles
Biography
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and comedian who was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, Big Momma's House and Bad Boys II. Lawrence has acted in numerous movie roles and starred in his own television series, Martin, which ran from 1992 to 1997.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
6.8
Movie
Bad Boys
6.7
Movie
Bad Boys II
7.3
Movie
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
6.2
Movie
Open Season
5.8
Movie
Big Momma's House
6.0
Movie
Wild Hogs
7.8
Movie
Do the Right Thing
5.8
Movie
Big Momma's House 2
6.5
Movie
Blue Streak
5.5
Movie
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
5.5
Movie
Black Knight
6.0
Movie
National Security
5.9
Movie
Death at a Funeral
6.7
Movie
Life
6.6
Movie
Nothing to Lose
5.7
Movie
Boomerang
5.7
Movie
The Beach Bum
Acting credits 80
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Blue Streak Sequel Film | Miles |
| 2026 | The Varnell Hill Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2026 | AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy Film | Self |
| 2026 | 7 Dogs Film | |
| 2025 | Demascus TV | Forty (6 ep) |
| 2025 | Sneaks Film | J.B. (voice) |
| 2025 | Number One on the Call Sheet TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Bad Boys: Ride or Die Film | Marcus Burnett |
| 2022 | Mindcage Film | Jake Doyle |
| 2022 | Martin: The Reunion Film | Self |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Bad Boys for Life Film | Marcus |
| 2019 | The Beach Bum Film | Captain Wack |
| 2019 | Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2 Film | |
| 2018 | The Shop TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Def Comedy Jam 25 Film | Self |
| 2017 | Steve TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time Film | Himself |
| 2014 | Partners TV | Marcus Jackson (10 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2012 | Eddie Murphy: One Night Only Film | Self |
| 2012 | Oddity Archive TV | Maurice Winfield (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Soul Man TV | Rudy (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Film | Malcolm / Big Momma |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Death at a Funeral Film | Ryan |
| 2008 | College Road Trip Film | Chief James Porter |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins Film | Roscoe Jenkins |
| 2007 | Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up TV | (62 ep) |
| 2007 | Wild Hogs Film | Bobby Davis |
| 2006 | We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story Film | Himself |
| 2006 | Open Season Film | Boog (voice) |
| 2006 | El hormiguero TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 Film | Malcolm Turner / Big Momma |
| 2005 | Rebound Film | Roy McCormick |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Bad Boys II Film | Detective Marcus Burnett |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest (3 ep) |
| 2003 | National Security Film | Earl Montgomery |
| 2002 | Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat Film | himself |
| 2002 | What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers Film | Self |
| 2001 | Black Knight Film | Jamal Walker / Skywalker |
| 2001 | Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 5 Film | Himself |
| 2001 | Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 Film | |
| 2001 | Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 3 Film | |
| 2001 | What's the Worst That Could Happen? Film | Kevin Caffery |
| 2001 | Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2 Film | Martin Lawrence |
| 2001 | Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12 Film | |
| 2001 | Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars TV | Himself (14 ep) |
| 2000 | Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 Film | |
| 2000 | Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys' Film | Self |
| 2000 | Big Momma's House Film | Malcolm Turner |
| 1999 | Blue Streak Film | Miles Logan |
| 1999 | Life Film | Claude Banks |
| 1999 | Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1 Film | |
| 1998 | Jackie Chan: My Story Film | Self - Bad Boy |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Nothing to Lose Film | Terrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World reboot Film | Producer |
| TBA | One and Done Film | Producer |
| TBA | Untitled Blue Streak Sequel Film | Producer |
| 2026 | The Varnell Hill Show TV | Executive Producer (8 ep) |
| 2024 | Bad Boys: Ride or Die Film | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Martin: The Reunion Film | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Mindcage Film | Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Partners TV | Executive Producer (10 ep) |
| 2011 | Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son Film | Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Love That Girl! TV | Producer (30 ep) |
| 2007 | Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up TV | Producer, Creator (62 ep) |
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 Film | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Rebound Film | Executive Producer |
| 2003 | National Security Film | Executive Producer |
| 2002 | Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat Film | Executive Producer, Writer, Director |
| 2001 | Black Knight Film | Executive Producer |
| 2001 | What's the Worst That Could Happen? Film | Executive Producer |
| 2000 | Big Momma's House Film | Executive Producer |
| 1998 | Jackie Chan: My Story Film | Thanks |
| 1996 | A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Film | Director, Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer |
| 1994 | Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 1992 | Martin TV | Producer, Writer, Story, Creator (132 ep) |