Damon Wayans
Known for
American actor and comedian born in Harlem in 1960, one of the Wayans siblings central to Black American comedy across the last four decades. He broke out on the sketch show In Living Color (1990-1993) and headlined the CBS sitcom My Wife and Kids (2001-2005). His film work includes the drill instructor comedy Major Payne (1995), the noir satire The Last Boy Scout (1991) opposite Bruce Willis and the action comedy Blankman (1994). More recently he anchored the TV Lethal Weapon (2016-2019) as Roger Murtaugh.
Damon Wayans
24 Movies
9 Series
American actor and comedian born in Harlem in 1960, one of the Wayans siblings central to Black American comedy across the last four decades. He broke out on the sketch show In Living Color (1990-1993) and headlined the CBS sitcom My Wife and Kids (2001-2005). His film work includes the drill instructor comedy Major Payne (1995), the noir satire The Last Boy Scout (1991) opposite Bruce Willis and the action comedy Blankman (1994). More recently he anchored the TV Lethal Weapon (2016-2019) as Roger Murtaugh.
Movies
Plays Banana Man
Beverly Hills Cop
1984
Plays James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
The Last Boy Scout
1991
Writer
Plays Maj. Benson Payne
Major Payne
1995
Plays Rock Keats / Jack Carter
Bulletproof
1996
Plays T-Bone
Colors
1988
Plays Eddie (voice)
Look Who's Talking Too
1990
Plays Zeebo
Earth Girls Are Easy
1988
Plays Leonard
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
Plays Jerry
Roxanne
1987
Writer
Plays Darryl Walker
Blankman
1994
Plays Pierre Delacroix
Bamboozled
2000
Plays Lewis Scott
Celtic Pride
1996
Writer
Plays Johnny Stewart
Mo' Money
1992
Plays Percy
Punchline
1988
Plays James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
The Great White Hype
1996
Plays Dr. S
Marci X
2003
Plays Body Guard #2 / Willie
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
Plays Dr. Steven Hamel
Goosed
1999
Plays Wally
Cinnamon
2023
Plays Wes
Harlem Aria
1999
TV Shows
Director
Plays Michael Kyle
My Wife and Kids
2001
Creator
Plays Self - Various Characters
In Living Color
1990
Plays Roger Murtaugh
Lethal Weapon
2016
Creator
Plays Damon 'Poppa' Fulton
Poppa's House
2024
Creator
Plays Det. Damon Thomas
Damon
1998
Plays Self
The Comedy Store
2020
Plays Marvin Haven
A Different World
1987
Plays Mike
Happy Together
2018
Plays Francis Wililams
Happy Endings
2011
Latest Trailers
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Cinnamon
Full Filmography
Poppa's House
Damon 'Poppa' Fulton · 18 episodes
2024–
TV
Cinnamon
Wally
2023
Film
The Comedy Store
Self · 5 episodes
2020
TV
Happy Together
Mike · 1 episode
2018
TV
Lethal Weapon
Roger Murtaugh · 55 episodes
2016–
TV
Happy Endings
Francis Wililams · 1 episode
2011
TV
Behind the Smile
Charlie Richman
2006
Film
Marci X
Dr. S
2003
Film
My Wife and Kids
Michael Kyle · 123 episodes
2001–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Damon Wayans and where are they from?
Damon Wayans is 65 years old, born on September 4, 1960 in Harlem, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Damon Wayans?
Damon Wayans is best known for roles in Beverly Hills Cop, Last Action Hero, The Last Boy Scout.
How many movies has Damon Wayans been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Damon Wayans has appeared in 21 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Damon Wayans's first movie?
The career of Damon Wayans began with Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
What is Damon Wayans's most recent movie or series?
Damon Wayans's most recent release is SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, which premiered on January 16, 2025.
What TV shows has Damon Wayans appeared in?
On television, Damon Wayans has appeared in Lethal Weapon, My Wife and Kids, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Damon Wayans
1960-09-04 · Harlem, New York, USA
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.