Craig Wayans

{{Short description|American writer, television producer, and actor (born 1976)}} {{Infobox person | name = Craig Wayans | image = | family = Wayans family | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Craig Mikel Wayans | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|3|27}} | birth_place = New York City, New York, United States | occupation = {{comma separated entries|Writer|television producer|actor}} | years_active = 1996–present }} '''Craig Mikel Wayans''' ({{IPAc-en|'|w|ei|.|@|n|z}} {{respell|WAY|ənz}}; born March 27, 1976) is an American writer, television producer and actor. He is the nephew of Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans.

== Early life == Craig was born in New York City, New York to Diedra Wayans, sister to Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans. He is cousins with Damien Dante Wayans, Chaunté Wayans, and Damon Wayans Jr.

==Career== Wayans worked as production assistant on his uncle Damon's 1995 film, ''Major Payne''. He appeared in bit parts in ''Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood'' in 1996 and ''The 6th Man'' in 1997. He is credited as a writer for ''Scary Movie 2'', released in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Koehler |first=Robert |date=2001-07-04 |title=Scary Movie 2 |url=https://variety.com/2001/film/reviews/scary-movie-2-2-1200469245/ |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> He appeared in the children's animated special ''A Boo Crew Christmas: A Miracle on D-Roc Street'' in 2006. In 2009, he wrote, produced, and starred in the comedy film ''Dance Flick''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hart |first=Hugh |date=2009-06-11 |title=Movies: Limited Moon Opening Offers Big Sci-Fi Vision |url=https://www.wired.com/2009/06/movies-limited-moon-opening-offers-big-sci-fi-vision/ |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313043221/https://www.wired.com/2009/06/movies-limited-moon-opening-offers-big-sci-fi-vision/ |archive-date=March 13, 2016 |access-date=2026-03-24 |work=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Devon |date=March 31, 2009 |title=The Wayans Brothers are at it again |url=http://hbcu.com/content/126116/the-wayans-brothers-are-at-it-again |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=HBCU.com}}</ref>

He was a regular writer and producer on Damon Wayans' TV sitcom ''My Wife and Kids.'' In 2013, Wayans co-created and co-starred in the 2013 BET TV show ''Second Generation Wayans'' with his cousin, Damien Dante Wayans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Kimberly C. |date=2013-01-14 |title=Wayans nephews enter family trade |url=https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/wayans-nephews-enter-family-trade/article_0058b6d2-a6a2-5c1c-97b3-7d18e8faece1.html |access-date=2026-02-08 |website=The Philadelphia Tribune |language=en}}</ref>

Wayans served as the executive producer for the comedy special ''Marlon Wayans: Good Grief'', released in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2024-04-24 |title=Prime Video Sets Premiere Date For Marlon Wayans Comedy Special 'Good Grief' |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/marlon-wayans-special-good-grief-sets-premiere-date-at-prime-video-1235893001/ |access-date=2026-02-08 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> He co-wrote the upcoming parody film ''Scary Movie'', the sixth installment in the ''Scary Movie'' franchise, set to be released in June 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Saleen |title='Scary Movie 6' to cross 'every line.' See first look in new trailer. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/03/02/scary-movie-6-trailer-release-date/88944857007/ |access-date=2026-03-03 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Writer ! Producer !Other !Notes |- | 1995 | ''Major Payne'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |Production assistant |- |2001 |''Scary Movie 2'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} | |- |2009 |''Dance Flick'' |{{yes}} |{{yes|Executive}} |{{yes}} |Also actor |- |2024 |''Marlon Wayans: Good Grief'' |{{no}} |{{yes|Executive}} |{{no}} | |- |2026 |''Scary Movie'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |}

'''Acting roles''' {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !Notes |- | 1996 || ''Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood'' || Thug #1 | |- | 1997 || ''The 6th Man''|| Husky Player | |- | 2009 || ''Dance Flick'' || Truck |Also executive producer, writer |- | 2024 || ''A Hip Hop Story'' || Mc Slammer | |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title !Director ! Writer ! Producer !Other !Notes |- | 1998–1999 | ''The Wayans Bros.'' |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |3 episodes |- |2000 |2000 MTV Video Music Awards |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |Consultant |- |2001–2005 |''My Wife and Kids'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Also executive story editor |- |2010 |BET Awards 2010 |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} | |- |2013 |''Second Generation Wayans'' |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes|Executive}} |{{yes}} |Also creator, actor |- |2014 |''Funniest Wins'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes|Development}} |{{no}} | |- |2017–2018 |''Marlon'' |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes|Consulting}} |{{no}} | |- |2018 |''Happy Together'' |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes|Consulting}} |{{no}} |2 episodes |- |2020 |''The Last O.G.'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes|Supervising}} |{{no}} |10 episodes |- |2021 |''Bigger'' |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |Episode: "Grown Man Shit" |}

'''Acting roles''' {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !Notes |- | 2006 || ''A Boo Crew Christmas: A Miracle on D-Roc Street'' || Freddie Stickler |Voice role |- | 2013 || ''Second Generation Wayans'' || Craig Wayans |Also creator, producer, writer |}

== Accolades == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Nominated work ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Refh}} |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | BET Comedy Awards | rowspan="2" |2005 |Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series{{Efn|Shared with the directors.|name=Director}} | rowspan="2" |''My Wife and Kids'' |{{nom}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=BET Comedy Awards (2005) |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001193/2005/1/ |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series{{Efn|Shared with the writers.|name=Writers}} |{{nom}} |}

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==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=0915460|name=Craig Wayans}} *{{Twitter}}

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