Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence was born in Frankfurt, Germany, on April 16, 1965, is an American actor and comedian. Young Martin Lawrence began his career as a stand up comedian in comedy club The Improv in New York. He got his television debut in ABC sitcom What's Happening Now (1987-1988) in role as Maurice Warfield. He made his big screen debut in comedy movie Do the Right Thing (1989) in role as Cee. Martin's breakthrough performance came as Martin Payne in Fox sitcom Martin (1992-1997).
Martin Lawrence height is 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 163 іn pоunds or 74 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 59 years old. His shoe size is 11 US | 44 EU.
Martin Lawrence
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Birth Date:
April 16, 1965
Age:
59 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Aries
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
Net Worth:
$110 Million
Weight:
74 kg | 163 lbs
Shoe Size:
11 US | 44 EU
He played Malcolm Turner / Big Momma in action comedy films:
Big Momma's House (2000), for which he was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Comedy and the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son (2011)
He portrayed Detective Marcus Burnett in action comedy movies:
Bad Boys (1995), for which he was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
Bad Boys II (2003), for which he was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team
Bad Boys for Life (2020)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
He starred as Bilal in comedy movies House Party (1990) and House Party 2 (1991).
He was nominated for Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Comedy Team for his role as Claude Banks in comedy drama film Life (1999).
Blue Streak (1999) - Miles Logan / Detective Malone
Boomerang (1992) - Tyler Hawkins
Nothing to Lose (1997) - Terrence "T-Paul" Paul Davidson
Wild Hogs (2007) - Bobby Davis
Black Knight (2001) - Jamal Walker/Skywalker
He directed, wrote and starred as Darnell Wright in dark comedy romance movie A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996).
The Beach Bum (2019) - Captain Wack
Mindcage (2022) - Jake Doyle
Stand-up Films
You So Crazy (1994)
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
Martin Lawrence: Doin' Time (2016)
He won two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Martin Payne in Fox sitcom Martin (1992-1997).
He hosted Saturday Night Live (1994), in episode "Martin Lawrence / Crash Test Dummies".
He hosted Def Comedy Jam (1992-1993).
Partners (2014) FX - Marcus Jackson
Attended Fairmont Heights High School, Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Friendly High School in Maryland.
Studied acting at Thomas G. Pullen School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Has two sisters: Ursula Lawrence, Rae Proctor and one brother, Robert Lawrence.
Has African-American ancestry.
Richard Pryor is his comedian inspiration.
He won the ShoWest Award for Male Star of Tomorrow in 1995.
He won the BET Icon Comedy Award in 2005.
Lives in Beverly Hills, California.
He was married to:
Shamicka Gibbs (2010-2012) they have two daughters, Iyanna Faith and Amara Trinity
Patricia Southall (1995-1997) they have one daughter, Jasmine Page
He dated Lark Voorhies (1993-1994).
He got engaged to aesthetics nurse practitioner Roberta Moradfar in 2017.