Damon Wayans
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The View
Sherri
Lethal Weapon
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
All Movies (36)
- Cinnamon2023 · as Wally
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes2021 · as Willis Drummond
- Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013 · as Self (archive footage)
- Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy2009 · as Self
- Farce of the Penguins2006 · as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voz)
- Behind the Smile2006 · as Charlie Richman
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found2005 · as Self
- Marci X2003 · as Dr. S
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003 · as Self
- The Making of 'Bamboozled'2001 · as Self
- Bamboozled2000 · as Pierre Delacroix
- Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 20002000 · as Self / Host
- Goosed1999 · as Dr. Steven Hamel
- Harlem Aria1999 · as Wes
- Damon Wayans: Still Standing1997 · as Self
- Bulletproof1996 · as Rock Keats / Jack Carter
- The Great White Hype1996 · as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
- Celtic Pride1996 · as Lewis Scott
- Major Payne1995 · as Maj. Benson Payne
- Blankman1994 · as Darryl Walker
- Last Action Hero1993 · as Self
- Mo' Money1992 · as Johnny Stewart
- The Last Boy Scout1991 · as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
- Damon Wayans: The Last Stand1991 · as Self
- Look Who's Talking Too1990 · as Eddie (voice)
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 41989
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 31989
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988 · as Leonard
- Punchline1988 · as Percy
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988
- Earth Girls Are Easy1988 · as Zeebo
- Colors1988 · as T-Bone
- Roxanne1987 · as Jerry
- Hollywood Shuffle1987 · as Body Guard #2 / Willie
- Triplecross1986 · as Ornery Character #1
- Beverly Hills Cop1984 · as Banana Man
All TV Shows (27)
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night2025 · as Self
- Poppa's House2024 · as Damon 'Poppa' Fulton
- Hot Ones Versus2024 · as Self
- Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
- The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
- The Comedy Store2020 · as Self
- Happy Together2018 · as Mike
- Lethal Weapon2016 · as Roger Murtaugh
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
- Happy Endings2011 · as Francis Wililams
- The Underground2006
- Primetime Glick2001
- My Wife and Kids2001 · as Michael Kyle
- Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self - Presenter
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self
- Damon1998 · as Det. Damon Thomas
- The View1997 · as Self
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
- Terry Wogan's Friday Night1992 · as Self
- HBO First Look1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
- In Living Color1990 · as Self - Various Characters
- One Night Stand1989 · as Self
- A Different World1987 · as Marvin Haven
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Various Characters