Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans (born July 23, 1972 in New York City, New York) is an African American actor, producer, writer, and director of movies, beginning with his role as a pedestrian in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka in 1988. From 1995 until 1999, Marlon co-starred in the WB sitcom The Wayans Brothers with brother Shawn. Though primarily a comedic actor, he garnered considerable critical acclaim for his dramatic turn in Requiem for a Dream. He has also produced the Scary Movie trilogy and White Chicks. He was sharply criticized for his performance in the 2000 movie Dungeons & Dragons as "Snails," the incompetent Rogue.

Wayans grew up in the housing projects of New York City. He is the brother of Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, and Kim Wayans; all celebrities in their own right.

Wayans has two children with girlfriend Angelica Zackary, a son named Shawn Howell and a daughter named Arnai Zackary.

Though the Wayans parents are Jehovah's Witnesses, their children were never baptized as Jehovah's Witnesses. They were only raised with that influence and chose not to do anything about it.

Filmography

• Little Man (2006) - Calvin Sims
• White Chicks (2004) — Marcus Copeland
• The Ladykillers (2004) — Gawain MacSam
• Behind the Smile (2004) — Danny Styles
• Scary Movie 2 (2001) — Shorty Meeks
• Summer Music Mania 2001 (2001) (TV)
• Dungeons & Dragons (2000) — Snails
• The Tangerine Bear (2000) (voice) — Louie Blue
• Scary Movie (2000) — Shorty Meeks
• Requiem for a Dream (2000) — Tyrone C. Love
• Senseless (1998) — Darryl Witherspoon
• The Sixth Man (1997) — Kenny Tyler
• Waynehead (1996) TV Series (voice) — Blue
• Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) — Loc Dog
• The Wayans Bros. (1995) TV Series — Marlon Williams
• Above the Rim (1994) — Bugaloo
• In Living Color (1990) TV Series — Various (1992-1993)
• Mo' Money (1992) — Seymour Stewart
• The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV) — Various Characters
• I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) — Pedestrian

Trivia

• Rumor has it that Wayans was slated to be Robin in Batman Returns and filled a cut scene as a techo-savvy street kid. He was subsequently signed to be added to Batman Forever before Tim Burton left that project. Joel Schumacher took over and actor Chris O'Donnell was cast as Robin instead.
• Parents are Howell and Elvira Wayans.
• Brother of Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans and Shawn Wayans.
• Has 2 children with his girlfriend Angelica Zackary. They are Shawn Howell Wayans which he named after his brother Shawn, and father Howell. He also had a daughter named Arnai Zackary.
• Went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City, the school made famous in the movie Fame.
• Married his longtime girlfriend Angelica Zackary in 2005.
• Born on his mother, Elvira's birthday.
• Was on his brother Keenen's show In Living Color from 1992 to 1993.
• Appeared in Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross music video The Best Things in Life Are Free.
• He is producing a cartoon on Nickelodeon that he said is a combination of Charlie Brown, and Fat Albert.
• Is good friend with actor Omar Epps.

External links

• Marlon Wayans at IMDb