Damon Wayans
Acting
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
Acting62
tvPoppa's House
2024
Damon 'Poppa' Fulton
movieCinnamon
2023
Wally
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvLethal Weapon
2016
Roger Murtaugh
movieRichard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
Self (archive footage)
tvHappy Endings
2011
Francis Wililams
movieFarce of the Penguins
2006
Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
movieBehind the Smile
2006
Charlie Richman
movieMarci X
2003
Dr. S
tvMy Wife and Kids
2001
Michael Kyle
movieBamboozled
2000
Pierre Delacroix
movieSports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
2000
Self / Host
movieGoosed
1999
Dr. Steven Hamel
tvTeen Choice Awards
1999
Self - Presenter
tvDamon
1998
Det. Damon Thomas
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieBulletproof
1996
Rock Keats / Jack Carter
movieThe Great White Hype
1996
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
movieCeltic Pride
1996
Lewis Scott
movieMajor Payne
1995
Maj. Benson Payne
movieBlankman
1994
Darryl Walker
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieMo' Money
1992
Johnny Stewart
movieThe Last Boy Scout
1991
James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
movieLook Who's Talking Too
1990
Eddie (voice)
tvIn Living Color
1990
Self - Various Characters
moviePunchline
1988
Percy
movieColors
1988
T-Bone
tvA Different World
1987
Marvin Haven
movieRoxanne
1987
Jerry
movieHollywood Shuffle
1987
Body Guard #2 / Willie
movieTriplecross
1986
Ornery Character #1
movieBeverly Hills Cop
1984
Banana Man
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host / Self - Various Characters
Production9
tvPoppa's House
2024
Executive Producer
movieBehind the Smile
2006
Producer
tvMy Wife and Kids
2001
Producer
tv413 Hope St.
1997
Producer
tvWaynehead
1996
Executive Producer
movieMajor Payne
1995
Executive Producer
movieBlankman
1994
Executive Producer
movieMo' Money
1992
Executive Producer
Writing9
tvPoppa's House
2024
Writer
tvMy Wife and Kids
2001
Writer
movieMajor Payne
1995
Screenplay
movieBlankman
1994
Screenplay, Story
movieMo' Money
1992
Writer
Creator8
tvPoppa's House
2024
Creator
tvRodney
2004
Creator
tvMy Wife and Kids
2001
Creator
tvDamon
1998
Creator
tv413 Hope St.
1997
Creator
tvWaynehead
1996
Creator
tvIn Living Color
1990
Creator
Directing3
movieBehind the Smile
2006
Director
tvMy Wife and Kids
2001
Director