Acting · Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany] · Born April 16, 1965
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and comedian who was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, Big Momma's House and Bad Boys II. Lawrence has acted in numerous movie roles and starred in his own television series, Martin, which ran from 1992 to 1997.
MovieThe 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
2026
as Self
Movie7 Dogs
2026
TVDemascus
2025
as Forty
MovieSneaks
2025
as J.B. (voice)
TVNumber One on the Call Sheet
2025
as Self
MovieBad Boys: Ride or Die
2024
as Marcus Burnett
MovieMindcage
2022
as Jake Doyle
MovieMartin: The Reunion
2022
as Self
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
MovieDef comedy Jam - All stars 3
2021
MovieBad Boys for Life
2020
as Marcus
MovieThe Beach Bum
2019
as Captain Wack
MovieBefore They Were Kings: Vol. 2
2019
TVThe Shop
2018
as Self
MovieDef Comedy Jam 25
2017
as Self
TVSteve
2017
as Self
MovieMartin Lawrence Doin’ Time
2016
as Himself
TVPartners
2014
as Marcus Jackson
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieEddie Murphy: One Night Only
2012
as Self
TVOddity Archive
2012
as Maurice Winfield (archive footage)
TVThe Soul Man
2012
as Rudy
MovieBig Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
2011
as Malcolm / Big Momma
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieDeath at a Funeral
2010
as Ryan
MovieCollege Road Trip
2008
as Chief James Porter
MovieWelcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008
as Roscoe Jenkins
TVMartin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up
2007
MovieWild Hogs
2007
as Bobby Davis
MovieBoog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run
2006
as Boog (voice)
MovieWe Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
2006
as Himself
MovieOpen Season
2006
as Boog (voice)
TVEl hormiguero
2006
as Self - Guest
MovieBig Momma's House 2
2006
as Malcolm Turner / Big Momma
MovieRebound
2005
as Roy McCormick
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieBad Boys II
2003
as Detective Marcus Burnett
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieNational Security
2003
as Earl Montgomery
MovieMartin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
2002
as himself
MovieWhat’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers
2002
as Self
MovieBlack Knight
2001
as Jamal Walker / Skywalker
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6
2001
MovieWhat's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001
as Kevin Caffery
MovieDef Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
2001
as Martin Lawrence
MovieDef Comedy Jam: All Stars 12
2001
TVRussell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
2001
as Himself
MovieDef Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000
MoviePutting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys'
2000
as Self
MovieBig Momma's House
2000
as Malcolm Turner
MovieBlue Streak
1999
as Miles Logan
MovieLife
1999
as Claude Banks
MovieDef Comedy Jam: All Stars 1
1999
MovieJackie Chan: My Story
1998
as Self - Bad Boy
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieNothing to Lose
1997
as Terrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson
TVThe Chris Rock Show
1997
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieA Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996
as Darnell
MovieBad Boys
1995
as Marcus Burnett
MovieMartin Lawrence: You So Crazy
1994
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVMartin
1992
as Martin Payne
MovieBoomerang
1992
as Tyler
TVMTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self - Presenter
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieHouse Party 2
1991
as Bilal
MovieTalkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
as Terry
MovieOne-Night Stand: Martin Lawrence
1991
as Himself
MovieHammer, Slammer, & Slade
1990
as Willie
MovieHouse Party
1990
as Bilal
MovieDo the Right Thing
1989
as Cee
TVOne Night Stand
1989
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVWhat's Happening Now!!
1985
as Maurice Warfield
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Untitled Blue Streak Sequel
as Miles
