Acting · Harlem, New York, USA · Born September 4, 1960
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.
TVSNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self
TVPoppa's House
2024
as Damon 'Poppa' Fulton
TVHot Ones Versus
2024
as Self
MovieCinnamon
2023
as Wally
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
MovieLive in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021
as Willis Drummond
TVThe Comedy Store
2020
as Self
TVHappy Together
2018
as Mike
TVLethal Weapon
2016
as Roger Murtaugh
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieRichard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self (archive footage)
TVHappy Endings
2011
as Francis Wililams
MovieWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
MovieFarce of the Penguins
2006
as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
The Underground
2006
MovieBehind the Smile
2006
as Charlie Richman
MovieSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
MovieMarci X
2003
as Dr. S
MovieABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
TVPrimetime Glick
2001
MovieThe Making of 'Bamboozled'
2001
as Self
TVMy Wife and Kids
2001
as Michael Kyle
MovieBamboozled
2000
as Pierre Delacroix
MovieSports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
2000
as Self / Host
MovieGoosed
1999
as Dr. Steven Hamel
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Presenter
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
MovieHarlem Aria
1999
as Wes
TVDamon
1998
as Det. Damon Thomas
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieDamon Wayans: Still Standing
1997
as Self
MovieBulletproof
1996
as Rock Keats / Jack Carter
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
MovieThe Great White Hype
1996
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
MovieCeltic Pride
1996
as Lewis Scott
MovieMajor Payne
1995
as Maj. Benson Payne
MovieBlankman
1994
as Darryl Walker
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieLast Action Hero
1993
as Self
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
1992
as Self
MovieMo' Money
1992
as Johnny Stewart
TVHBO First Look
1992
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
MovieThe Last Boy Scout
1991
as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
MovieDamon Wayans: The Last Stand
1991
as Self
MovieLook Who's Talking Too
1990
as Eddie (voice)
TVIn Living Color
1990
as Self - Various Characters
MovieRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
MovieRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
TVOne Night Stand
1989
as Self
MovieI'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Leonard
MoviePunchline
1988
as Percy
MovieRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
MovieEarth Girls Are Easy
1988
as Zeebo
MovieColors
1988
as T-Bone
TVA Different World
1987
as Marvin Haven
MovieRoxanne
1987
as Jerry
MovieHollywood Shuffle
1987
as Body Guard #2 / Willie
MovieTriplecross
1986
as Ornery Character #1
MovieBeverly Hills Cop
1984
as Banana Man
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
