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