Marlon Wayans
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| Marlon Wayans | |
 Wayans on the left side of Shawn Wayans in the film Little Man |
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| Born | July 23, 1972 (age 34) New York City, New York |
| Notable roles | Scary Movie (2000) |
Marlon Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, producer, comedian, writer, and director of movies, beginning with his role as a pedestrian in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka in 1988. He is known for usually teaming with his brother Shawn.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Marlon Wayans was born in New York City, New York to Elvira, a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Wayans, a supermarket manager. Though the Wayans' parents are Jehovah's Witnesses, their children were never baptized as Jehovah's Witnesses. They were only raised with that influence and chose not to do anything about it. Wayans was raised in the housing projects of New York City, the youngest of 10 siblings. He is the brother of Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, and Kim Wayans; all celebrities in their own right. Wayans went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City, the school made famous in the movie Fame. He graduated from Howard University.
[edit] Career
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From 1995 until 1999, Wayans co-starred in the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. with brother Shawn. Though primarily a comedic actor, he garnered considerable critical acclaim for his dramatic turn in Requiem for a Dream. He has also produced the Scary Movie series and Roll Bounce. He was sharply criticized for his performance in the 2000 movie Dungeons & Dragons as "Snails," the incompetent Rogue. It should be noted that he was only on set for Dungeons & Dragons for four days. He filmed all his scenes and left to work on Requiem for a Dream- a role he had to fight for as the director and writer for the movie didn't want him for the role. Determined, he went days without bathing and dressed the part of a crackhead for his audition.
He is producing a cartoon on Nickelodeon that he said is a combination of Charlie Brown, and Fat Albert called Thugaboo.
[edit] Personal life
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- Wayans has two children with girlfriend Angelica Zackary, a son named Shawn Howell and a daughter named Arnai Zackary.
- He was good friends with rapper and Above The Rim co-star Tupac Shakur.
- Brother of Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans, Damon Wayans, and Dwayne Wayans
[edit] Filmography
- Norbit (2007) - Buster
- Little Man (2006) - Calvin Sims
- White Chicks (2004) — Marcus Copeland, Jr.
- The Ladykillers (2004) — Gawain MacSam
- Behind the Smile (2004) — Danny Styles
- Chasing Papi (2003) — Rodrigo
- Scary Movie 2 (2001) — Shorty Meeks
- Summer Music Mania 2001 (2001) (TV)
- Dungeons & Dragons (2000) — Snails
- The Tangerine Bear (2000) (voice) — Louie Blue
- Requiem for a Dream (2000) - Tyrone C. Love
- Scary Movie (2000) — Shorty Meeks
- Senseless (1998) - Darryl Witherspoon
- The Sixth Man (1997) - Kenny Tayler
- Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood(1996) - Loc Dog
- Above The Rim (1994) - Boogaloo
- Mo' Money (1992) - Seymour
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Categories: Articles to be expanded since February 2007 | All articles to be expanded | 1972 births | African-American actors | American film actors | American film directors | American film producers | American television actors | Howard University alumni | Living people | People from New York City
