Damon Kyle Wayans was born in Harlem, New York, United States, on September 4, 1960, is an American actor. Young Damon Wayans first started performing stand up comedy in 1982. He made big screen debut in buddy cop action comedy film Beverly Hills Cop (1984) in role as Banana Man. He got his television debut in Saturday Night Live (1985-1986) in role as Hilmself / Various Characters. Damon's breakthrough came as writer and performer in Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color (1990-1992).
Damon Wayans height is 6' 2" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 188 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 216 іn pоunds or 98 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 64 years old. His shoe size is 11 US | 44 EU.
Damon Wayans
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Birth Date:
September 4, 1960
Age:
64 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Virgo
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
6 ft 2 in | 188 cm
Net Worth:
$35 Million
Weight:
98 kg | 216 lbs
Shoe Size:
11 US | 44 EU
He was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo for his role as Jimmy Alexander Dix in buddy cop action comedy film The Last Boy Scout (1991).
Punchline (1988) - Percy
Earth Girls Are Easy (1989) - Zeebo
He voiced Eddie in romantic comedy film Look Who's Talking Too (1990).
Mo' Money (1992) - Johnny Stewart
Blankman (1994) - Darryl Walker / Blankman
Major Payne (1995) - Major Benson Winefred Payne
Celtic Pride (1996) - Lewis Scott
Bulletproof (1996) - Detective Jack Carter / Rock Keats
Bamboozled (2000) - Pierre Delacroix
Marci X (2003) - Dr. S.
He was a featured performer on NBC sketch comedy and variety show Saturday Night Live (1985-1986).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program and Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program as writer and performer in Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color (1990-1992).
He won the BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and the People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series also was nominated for four Image Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Michael Kyle in ABC sitcom My Wife and Kids (2001-2005).
He was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Action for his role as Roger Murtaugh in Fox buddy cop action comedy drama television series Lethal Weapon (2016-2019).
Damon (1998) Fox - Damon Thomas
The Underground (2006) Showtime - Hilmself / Various Characters
Attended Murry Bergtraum High School in New York City.
Has five sisters: Elvira, Vonnie, Nadia, Kim, Diedra and four brothers: Keenen, Marlon, Shawn, Dwayne.
Has African-American ancestry.
Good friends with Michael Jordan and Jim Carrey.
Featured in music video for Janet Jackson "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (1992).
Lives in Burbank, California, United States.
He was married to Lisa Thorner (1984-2000), they have two sons: Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans and two daughters: Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans.
He started dating Charity Duplechan in 2003.