Damien Dante Wayans facts for kids

Damien Dante Wayans, born on April 15, 1980, is an American actor, writer, producer, and director. He is part of the famous Wayans family, known for their many talents in entertainment.

Early Life

Damien was born in New York City. He grew up in the well-known Wayans family, who are famous in movies and TV. His uncles and aunts include Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Marlon Wayans. His mom is Elvira Wayans, and his sister is Chaunté Wayans. He is also cousins with Damon Wayans Jr. and Michael Wayans.

Career Highlights

Damien Dante Wayans started his career in 1987 in the concert film Eddie Murphy Raw. He later acted alongside his uncle Damon Wayans in the movie Major Payne.

He then moved into writing and directing. A big acting role for him was in the film Malibu's Most Wanted, where he played a character named Tec. Damien has also written and directed many episodes for his uncle Damon's popular TV show, My Wife And Kids.

In 2006, Damien worked with his cousin Craig Wayans to write and produce The Underground. This was a sketch comedy show on Showtime. Damien also directed some parts of the show. He made his first movie as a director with Dance Flick. He wrote this movie with Keenen, Shawn, Marlon, and Craig Wayans.

In 2009, Damien started his own film and TV company called Second Generation Productions. The name refers to him being part of the second generation of the Wayans family in entertainment. He plans to create and produce many different types of content for various platforms.

Film and TV Work

Damien Dante Wayans has worked in many different roles in movies and television.

As an Actor

He has appeared in several films and TV shows. Some of his acting roles include:

• Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)
• Major Payne (1995), with his uncle Damon Wayans
• Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), with his uncles Shawn, Marlon, and Keenen Ivory Wayans
• Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
• Little Man (2006), with his uncles Shawn and Marlon Wayans and his aunt Kim Wayans
• My Wife and Kids (TV Series)
• House M.D. (TV series)
• Second Generation Wayans (TV series) (2013), where he played himself alongside his cousin Craig Wayans

As a Writer

Damien has also written for several projects, including:

• My Wife and Kids (TV Series) (2002–2004)
• The Underground (TV Series) (2006)
• Dance Flick (2009)

As a Producer

He has taken on producer roles for:

• My Wife and Kids (TV Series) (2004–2005)
• The Underground (TV Series) (2006)
• Dance Flick (2009), where he was an executive producer

As a Director

Damien has directed episodes for TV shows and films, such as:

• My Wife and Kids (TV Series) (2002–2005)
• The Underground (TV Series) (2006)
• Dance Flick (2009), which was his first time directing a movie