Marlon Wayans

Biography

Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work with his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–1999) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009). Wayans' other film credits include Above the Rim (1994), The 6th Man (1997), Norbit (2007), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), The Heat (2013), A Haunted House (2013) and its sequel A Haunted House 2 (2014), Naked (2017), Fifty Shades of Black (2016), Sextuplets (2019), and On the Rocks (2020). He also had several dramatic roles, including the psychological drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000). Wayans partnered with Randy Adams to create What the Funny, an online destination for urban comedy. He created the comedy competition television show Funniest Wins, which aired on TBS in 2014. In 2014, Wayans and his brothers travelled the U.S. with "The Wayans Brothers Tour". In 2017, he co-wrote and starred in the NBC sitcom Marlon, which ran for two seasons.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Scary Movie

All Movies (53)

• Scary Movie2026 · as Shorty Meeks
• HIM2025 · as Isaiah
• Unraveling George2025 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Real Full Monty2024 · as Self (uncredited)
• Marlon Wayans: Good Grief2024 · as Self
• Air2023 · as George Raveling
• Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me2023 · as Self
• The Curse of Bridge Hollow2022 · as Howard Gordon
• Living with Chucky2022 · as Self
• Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners2022 · as Self
• Back Home Again2021 · as Mr. Tortoise (voice)
• Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is2021 · as Self
• Respect2021 · as Ted White
• On the Rocks2020 · as Dean
• Feeding America Comedy Festival2020 · as Self
• Sextuplets2019 · as Alan / Russell / Dawn / Jasper / Ethan / Baby Pete / Lynette
• Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish2018 · as Self
• Naked2017 · as Rob Anderson
• Fifty Shades of Black2016 · as Christian
• A Haunted House 22014 · as Malcolm
• The Heat2013 · as Levy
• A Haunted House2013 · as Malcolm
• FOX 25th Anniversary Special2012 · as Self
• Marmaduke2010 · as Lightning (voice)
• G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra2009 · as Ripcord
• Dance Flick2009 · as Mr. Moody
• Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy2009 · as Self
• Norbit2007 · as Buster
• Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street2006 · as Dirty/Money (voice)
• Little Man2006 · as Calvin
• Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness2006 · as ... (voice)
• Behind the Smile2006 · as Danny Styles
• White Chicks2004 · as Marcus Anthony Copeland II / Tiffany Wilson
• The Ladykillers2004 · as Gawain MacSam
• Tupac: Resurrection2003 · as Self (archival)
• Scary Movie 22001 · as Shorty Meeks
• The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"2001 · as Self
• The Making of Requiem for a Dream2001 · as Self
• Dungeons & Dragons2000 · as Snails
• The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!2000 · as Louie Blue (voice)
• Requiem for a Dream2000 · as Tyrone C. Love
• Scary Movie2000 · as Shorty Meeks
• Senseless1998 · as Darryl Witherspoon
• The 6th Man1997 · as Kenny Tyler
• Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood1996 · as Loc Dog
• Above the Rim1994 · as Bugaloo
• Mo' Money1992 · as Seymour Stewart
• Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 31989
• I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988 · as Pedestrian
• Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988
• Ride or Die— · as Martin Banks
• Don't Be a Menace sequel— · as Loc Dog
• White Chicks 2— · as Marcus Copeland

All TV Shows (39)

• Number One on the Call Sheet2025 · as Self
• Poppa's House2024 · as Melvin
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• Bel-Air2022 · as Lou Smith
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• Drop the Mic2017 · as Self
• Steve2017 · as Self
• Marlon2017 · as Marlon Wayne
• The Hollywood Puppet Show2017 · as Self
• To Tell the Truth2016 · as Self - Panelist
• I Can Do That2015 · as Self - Host
• Lip Sync Battle2015 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self - Guest
• Funniest Wins2014 · as Himself - Host
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Deal With It2013 · as Self
• Big Brother's Bit on the Side2011 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Childrens Hospital2008 · as Dr. Black
• The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• The Challenge1998 · as Self - Guest
• The View1997 · as Self
• Waynehead1996 · as Blue (voice)
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• Mr. Show with Bob and David1995 · as Member of the New KKK (uncredited)
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Bad Bobby (voice)
• The Parent 'Hood1995
• The Wayans Bros.1995 · as Marlon Williams
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self - Host
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter