Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born July 23, 1972
Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work with his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–1999) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009). Wayans' other film credits include Above the Rim (1994), The 6th Man (1997), Norbit (2007), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), The Heat (2013), A Haunted House (2013) and its sequel A Haunted House 2 (2014), Naked (2017), Fifty Shades of Black (2016), Sextuplets (2019), and On the Rocks (2020). He also had several dramatic roles, including the psychological drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000). Wayans partnered with Randy Adams to create What the Funny, an online destination for urban comedy. He created the comedy competition television show Funniest Wins, which aired on TBS in 2014. In 2014, Wayans and his brothers travelled the U.S. with "The Wayans Brothers Tour". In 2017, he co-wrote and starred in the NBC sitcom Marlon, which ran for two seasons.
MovieScary Movie
2026
as Shorty Meeks
MovieHIM
2025
as Isaiah
MovieUnraveling George
2025
as Narrator (voice)
TVNumber One on the Call Sheet
2025
as Self
MovieThe Real Full Monty
2024
as Self (uncredited)
TVPoppa's House
2024
as Melvin
MovieMarlon Wayans: Good Grief
2024
as Self
MovieAir
2023
as George Raveling
MovieMarlon Wayans: God Loves Me
2023
as Self
MovieThe Curse of Bridge Hollow
2022
as Howard Gordon
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
MovieLiving with Chucky
2022
as Self
MovieMarlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners
2022
as Self
TVBel-Air
2022
as Lou Smith
MovieBack Home Again
2021
as Mr. Tortoise (voice)
TVLast Meals
2021
as Self
MovieMarlon Wayans: You Know What It Is
2021
as Self
MovieRespect
2021
as Ted White
MovieOn the Rocks
2020
as Dean
MovieFeeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieSextuplets
2019
as Alan / Russell / Dawn / Jasper / Ethan / Baby Pete / Lynette
MovieMarlon Wayans: Woke-ish
2018
as Self
TVDrop the Mic
2017
as Self
TVSteve
2017
as Self
TVMarlon
2017
as Marlon Wayne
MovieNaked
2017
as Rob Anderson
TVThe Hollywood Puppet Show
2017
as Self
TVTo Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
MovieFifty Shades of Black
2016
as Christian
TVI Can Do That
2015
as Self - Host
TVLip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
Funniest Wins
2014
as Himself - Host
MovieA Haunted House 2
2014
as Malcolm
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
TVClique
2013
as Self - Guest
TVDeal With It
2013
as Self
MovieThe Heat
2013
as Levy
MovieA Haunted House
2013
as Malcolm
MovieFOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
as Self
TVBig Brother's Bit on the Side
2011
as Self
MovieMarmaduke
2010
as Lightning (voice)
MovieG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009
as Ripcord
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieDance Flick
2009
as Mr. Moody
MovieWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
TVChildrens Hospital
2008
as Dr. Black
MovieNorbit
2007
as Buster
MovieThugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
2006
as Dirty/Money (voice)
TVThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
MovieLittle Man
2006
as Calvin
MovieThugaboo: Sneaker Madness
2006
as ... (voice)
MovieBehind the Smile
2006
as Danny Styles
MovieWhite Chicks
2004
as Marcus Anthony Copeland II / Tiffany Wilson
MovieThe Ladykillers
2004
as Gawain MacSam
MovieTupac: Resurrection
2003
as Self (archival)
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieScary Movie 2
2001
as Shorty Meeks
MovieThe Making of "Dungeons and Dragons"
2001
as Self
MovieThe Making of Requiem for a Dream
2001
as Self
MovieDungeons & Dragons
2000
as Snails
MovieThe Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
2000
as Louie Blue (voice)
MovieRequiem for a Dream
2000
as Tyrone C. Love
MovieScary Movie
2000
as Shorty Meeks
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
TVThe Challenge
1998
as Self - Guest
MovieSenseless
1998
as Darryl Witherspoon
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieThe 6th Man
1997
as Kenny Tyler
TVWaynehead
1996
as Blue (voice)
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest Host
MovieDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996
as Loc Dog
TVMr. Show with Bob and David
1995
as Member of the New KKK (uncredited)
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Bad Bobby (voice)
TVThe Parent 'Hood
1995
TVThe Wayans Bros.
1995
as Marlon Williams
MovieAbove the Rim
1994
as Bugaloo
MovieMo' Money
1992
as Seymour Stewart
TVThe Word
1990
MovieRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
MovieI'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Pedestrian
MovieRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Host
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
Ride or Die
as Martin Banks
Don't Be a Menace sequel
as Loc Dog
White Chicks 2
as Marcus Copeland
