Damon Wayans
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.
Filmography
Cinnamon
2023
as Wally
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021
as Willis Drummond
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
Farce of the Penguins
2006
as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
Behind the Smile
2006
as Charlie Richman
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
Marci X
2003
as Dr. S
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
2001
as Self
Bamboozled
2000
as Pierre Delacroix
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
2000
as Self / Host
Goosed
1999
as Dr. Steven Hamel
Harlem Aria
1999
as Wes
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
1997
as Self
Bulletproof
1996
as Rock Keats / Jack Carter
The Great White Hype
1996
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Celtic Pride
1996
as Lewis Scott
Major Payne
1995
as Maj. Benson Payne
Blankman
1994
as Darryl Walker
Last Action Hero
1993
as Self
Mo' Money
1992
as Johnny Stewart
The Last Boy Scout
1991
as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
1991
as Self