Marlon Wayans
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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.
Known for
Credits
Scary Movie (2026)
as Shorty / 'Joe' / 'Tiffany' / Count Brolock
White Chicks (2004)
as Marcus Copeland
Scary Movie (2000)
as Shorty
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
as Shorty
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
as Ripcord
The Heat (2013)
as Levy
Norbit (2007)
as Buster
Little Man (2006)
as Calvin
A Haunted House 2 (2014)
as Malcolm
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
as Loc Dog
HIM (2025)
as Isaiah
Air (2023)
as George Raveling
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
as Tyrone C. Love
A Haunted House (2013)
as Malcolm
Fifty Shades of Black (2016)
as Christian
The Ladykillers (2004)
as Gawain MacSam
The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
as Howard Gordon
Respect (2021)
as Ted White
Marmaduke (2010)
as Lightning (voice)
On the Rocks (2020)
as Dean
Senseless (1998)
as Darryl Witherspoon
Dance Flick (2009)
as Mr. Moody
Dungeons & Dragons (2000)
as Snails
Naked (2017)
as Rob Anderson
Sextuplets (2019)
as Alan / Russell / Dawn / Jasper / Ethan / Baby Pete / Lynette
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
as Pedestrian
Mo' Money (1992)
as Seymour Stewart
Above the Rim (1994)
as Bugaloo
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (2000)
as Louie Blue (voice)
The 6th Man (1997)
as Kenny Tyler
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
as Self
Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
as Self (archival)
Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
as Self
The Real Full Monty (2024)
as Self (uncredited)
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is (2021)
as Self
Living with Chucky (2022)
as Self
Behind the Smile (2006)
as Danny Styles
Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish (2018)
as Self
Back Home Again (2021)
as Mr. Tortoise (voice)
Marlon Wayans: Good Grief (2024)
as Self
Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me (2023)
as Self
FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)
as Self
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street (2006)
as Dirty/Money (voice)
Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners (2022)
as Self
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006)
as ... (voice)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
Actor
The Making of Requiem for a Dream (2001)
as Self
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood sequel (—)
as Loc Dog
White Chicks 2 (—)
as Marcus Copeland
Ride or Die (—)
as Martin Banks
The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons" (2001)
as Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)
Actor
Unraveling George (2025)
as Narrator (voice)