Damon Wayans
Known for Acting · 62 credits
- Born
- 1960-09-04 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Harlem, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Damon Kyle Wayans Sr.
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
TV Shows (26)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host / Self - Various Characters
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
The View
1997
as Self
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
Lethal Weapon
2016
as Roger Murtaugh
A Different World
1987
as Marvin Haven
My Wife and Kids
2001
as Michael Kyle
Happy Endings
2011
as Francis Wililams
In Living Color
1990
as Self - Various Characters
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
HBO First Look
1992
Hot Ones Versus
2024
as Self
Primetime Glick
2001
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
Poppa's House
2024
as Damon 'Poppa' Fulton
Damon
1998
as Det. Damon Thomas
One Night Stand
1989
as Self
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
1992
as Self
Happy Together
2018
as Mike
The Comedy Store
2020
as Self
The Underground
2006
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Presenter
Movies (36)
Beverly Hills Cop
1984
as Banana Man
The Last Boy Scout
1991
as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
Last Action Hero
1993
as Self
Major Payne
1995
as Maj. Benson Payne
Colors
1988
as T-Bone
Roxanne
1987
as Jerry
Look Who's Talking Too
1990
as Eddie (voice)
Earth Girls Are Easy
1988
as Zeebo
Bulletproof
1996
as Rock Keats / Jack Carter
Punchline
1988
as Percy
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Leonard
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021
as Willis Drummond
Mo' Money
1992
as Johnny Stewart
Marci X
2003
as Dr. S
The Great White Hype
1996
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Blankman
1994
as Darryl Walker
Farce of the Penguins
2006
as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voz)
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
Bamboozled
2000
as Pierre Delacroix
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
Cinnamon
2023
as Wally
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
Goosed
1999
as Dr. Steven Hamel
Triplecross
1986
as Ornery Character #1
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Celtic Pride
1996
as Lewis Scott
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
as Body Guard #2 / Willie
Behind the Smile
2006
as Charlie Richman
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Harlem Aria
1999
as Wes
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
2000
as Self / Host
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
2001
as Self
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
1997
as Self
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
1991
as Self
About Damon Wayans
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 Damo… With 62 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Damon Wayans has appeared in 36 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular Damon Wayans Movies
- Beverly Hills Cop (1984) — as Banana Man
- The Last Boy Scout (1991) — as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
- Last Action Hero (1993) — as Self
- Major Payne (1995) — as Maj. Benson Payne
- Colors (1988) — as T-Bone
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