Marlon Wayans facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marlon Wayans
Wayans in 2018
Born	Marlon Lamont Wayans (1972-07-23) July 23, 1972 (age 53) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor comedian writer producer
Years active	1988–present
Partner(s)	Angela Zackery (1992–2013)
Children	3
Family	Wayans family

Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is famous for working with his brother Shawn Wayans. Together, they starred in the TV show The Wayans Bros. and made popular comedy movies.

Some of their most famous movies include Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), and Little Man (2006). Marlon has also acted in serious movies, like the drama Requiem for a Dream (2000). He has appeared in action films like G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and family movies like The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022).

Marlon is part of the famous Wayans family, which includes many talented entertainers. He continues to create comedy shows, act in movies, and perform stand-up comedy.

Early Life and Family

Marlon Wayans was born in New York City. His mother, Elvira, was a homemaker and social worker. His father, Howell, was a supermarket manager. Marlon grew up in a large family and was the youngest of ten children.

His family lived in the Fulton Houses, a housing project in New York. Many of his siblings also became famous in the entertainment industry, including Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, and Shawn Wayans.

Marlon attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. This is the same school that inspired the movie Fame. After high school, he went to Howard University in Washington, D.C., for two years before starting his career.

Career Highlights

Working with the Wayans Family

Marlon's career began alongside his talented siblings. From 1992 to 1993, he was a cast member on the popular sketch comedy show In Living Color, which was created by his brother Keenen.

From 1995 to 1999, Marlon and his brother Shawn starred in their own TV show, The Wayans Bros.. The show was a big hit and made them both famous. The brothers often wrote and produced their projects together.

Famous Movie Roles

Marlon Wayans is well-known for his funny movie roles. He co-wrote and starred in the first two Scary Movie films, which made fun of horror movies. He also co-wrote and starred in the comedies White Chicks, where he and Shawn played FBI agents who go undercover, and Little Man.

He has also taken on serious acting roles. In 2000, he played Tyrone C. Love in the dramatic film Requiem for a Dream. This role showed that he could be a serious actor as well as a comedian.

In 2009, he played the character Rip Cord in the action movie G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. He also starred in the family-friendly Halloween movie The Curse of Bridge Hollow in 2022.

Batman and Comic Books

An interesting fact is that Marlon was almost cast as Robin in the 1992 movie Batman Returns. The character was cut from the film, but he was signed on for the next movie, Batman Forever. However, a new director took over and chose a different actor.

In 2021, DC Comics released a comic book called Batman '89. This comic book showed what the movie might have been like. With Marlon's permission, the artists drew the character of Robin to look like him.

Television and Stand-Up

Besides acting, Marlon has created and hosted TV shows. In 2014, he created a comedy competition show called Funniest Wins. From 2017 to 2018, he starred in his own TV show called Marlon, which was based on his own life.

Marlon also performs stand-up comedy. He has several comedy specials on streaming services like HBO Max and Amazon Prime.

Personal Life

Marlon was in a long-term relationship with Angela Zackery from 1992 to 2013. They have two children together. He also has a third child from another relationship.

Marlon is a supportive father. He has publicly expressed his love and support for all his children, including his son who is transgender. He was also a close friend of the famous rapper Tupac Shakur and is a longtime friend of actor Omar Epps.

Selected Filmography

Here are some of Marlon Wayans's most notable movies and TV shows.

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Marlon Wayans para niños