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Martin Lawrence
Known for
One of the great African-American comedians of American cinema. Breakthrough with the Bad Boys saga (1995-2024) alongside Will Smith, one of the highest-grossing action comedy franchises. Rise with the series Martin (1992-1997), which he also created. Starred in Big Momma's House (2000-2011), Blue Streak (1999) and Wild Hogs (2007). American actor and comedian identified with comedy and action cinema, recognized for his energetic comic range and charisma, consolidated as one of the highest-grossing comedy stars of the past three decades.
Martin Lawrence
31 Movies · 6 Series
One of the great African-American comedians of American cinema. Breakthrough with the Bad Boys saga (1995-2024) alongside Will Smith, one of the highest-grossing action comedy franchises. Rise with the series Martin (1992-1997), which he also created. Starred in Big Momma's House (2000-2011), Blue Streak (1999) and Wild Hogs (2007). American actor and comedian identified with comedy and action cinema, recognized for his energetic comic range and charisma, consolidated as one of the highest-grossing comedy stars of the past three decades.
Movies
Plays Detective Marcus Burnett
Bad Boys II
2003
Producer
Plays Marcus Burnett
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
2024
Plays Marcus Burnett
Bad Boys
1995
Plays Marcus
Bad Boys for Life
2020
Plays Miles Logan
Blue Streak
1999
Plays Boog (voice)
Open Season
2006
Plays Cee
Do the Right Thing
1989
Producer
Plays Malcolm Turner
Big Momma's House
2000
Producer
Plays Malcolm / Big Momma
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
2011
Producer
Plays Jamal Walker / Skywalker
Black Knight
2001
Producer
Plays Malcolm Turner / Big Momma
Big Momma's House 2
2006
Plays Bobby Davis
Wild Hogs
2007
Plays Roscoe Jenkins
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008
Plays Bilal
House Party
1990
Plays Captain Wack
The Beach Bum
2019
Plays Ryan
Death at a Funeral
2010
Plays Claude Banks
Life
1999
Producer
Plays Roy McCormick
Rebound
2005
Plays Terrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson
Nothing to Lose
1997
Producer
Plays Earl Montgomery
National Security
2003
Producer
Plays Jake Doyle
Mindcage
2022
Plays Chief James Porter
College Road Trip
2008
Producer
Plays Kevin Caffery
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001
Plays Tyler
Boomerang
1992
Plays Bilal
House Party 2
1991
Plays J.B. (voice)
Sneaks
2025
Plays Martin Lawrence
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
2001
Director
Plays Darnell
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996
Plays Terry
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
Latest Trailers
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AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
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Demascus
Forty · 6 episodes
2025
TV
Sneaks
J.B. (voice)
2025
Film
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Marcus Burnett
2024
Film
Mindcage
Jake Doyle
2022
Film
Bad Boys for Life
Marcus
2020
Film
The Beach Bum
Captain Wack
2019
Film
Partners
Marcus Jackson · 10 episodes
2014
TV
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Malcolm / Big Momma
2011
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Martin Lawrence and where are they from?
Martin Lawrence is 61 years old, born on April 16, 1965 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany].
What are the most famous roles of Martin Lawrence?
Martin Lawrence is best known for roles in Bad Boys for Life, Bad Boys, Bad Boys II.
How many movies has Martin Lawrence been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Martin Lawrence has appeared in 29 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Martin Lawrence's first movie?
The career of Martin Lawrence began with Do the Right Thing (1989).
What is Martin Lawrence's most recent movie or series?
Martin Lawrence's most recent release is The Varnell Hill Show, which premiered on September 1, 2026.
What TV shows has Martin Lawrence appeared in?
On television, Martin Lawrence has appeared in The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Conan.
Martin Lawrence
1965-04-16 · Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany]
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and comedian who was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, Big Momma's House and Bad Boys II. Lawrence has acted in numerous movie roles and starred in his own television series, Martin, which ran from 1992 to 1997.