# Marlon Wayans

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{{Short description|American actor and producer (born 1972)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}} 
{{Use American English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Marlon Wayans
| image              = Marlon Wayans (2018) (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Wayans in 2018
| birth_name         = Marlon Lamont Wayans
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1972|7|23|mf=yes}}
| birth_place        = [New York City](/source/New_York_City), U.S. <!--No boroughs/neighborhoods, just cities per format.-->
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|comedian|writer|producer}}
| years_active       = 1988–present
| relatives          = {{plainlist|
* [Dwayne Wayans](/source/Dwayne_Wayans) (brother)
* [Keenen Ivory Wayans](/source/Keenen_Ivory_Wayans) (brother)
* [Damon Wayans](/source/Damon_Wayans) (brother)
* [Kim Wayans](/source/Kim_Wayans) (sister)
* [Shawn Wayans](/source/Shawn_Wayans) (brother)
* [Damon Wayans Jr.](/source/Damon_Wayans_Jr.) (nephew)
}}
| family             = [Wayans family](/source/Wayans_family)
|children = 3
|partner = Angela Zackery (1992–2013)
}}

'''Marlon Lamont Wayans'''<ref>{{cite web | title=Marlon Wayans: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me | work= usmagazine.com | url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/marlon-wayans-25-things-you-dont-know-about-me--2014194 |access-date=April 19, 2014| date= April 19, 2014 }}</ref> ({{IPAc-en|'|w|ei|.|@|n|z}} {{respell|WAY|ənz}}; born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work with his brother [Shawn Wayans](/source/Shawn_Wayans) on [The WB](/source/The_WB) sitcom ''[The Wayans Bros.](/source/The_Wayans_Bros.)'' (1995–1999) and the comedy films ''[Don't Be a Menace](/source/Don't_Be_a_Menace_to_South_Central_While_Drinking_Your_Juice_in_the_Hood)'' (1996), ''[Scary Movie](/source/Scary_Movie)'' (2000), ''[Scary Movie 2](/source/Scary_Movie_2)'' (2001), ''[White Chicks](/source/White_Chicks)'' (2004), ''[Little Man](/source/Little_Man_(2006_film))'' (2006), and ''[Dance Flick](/source/Dance_Flick)'' (2009).

Wayans' other film credits include ''[Above the Rim](/source/Above_the_Rim)'' (1994), ''[The 6th Man](/source/The_6th_Man)'' (1997), ''[Norbit](/source/Norbit)'' (2007), ''[G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra](/source/G.I._Joe%3A_The_Rise_of_Cobra)'' (2009), ''[The Heat](/source/The_Heat_(film))'' (2013), ''[A Haunted House](/source/A_Haunted_House)'' (2013) and its sequel ''[A Haunted House 2](/source/A_Haunted_House_2)'' (2014), ''[Naked](/source/Naked_(2017_film))'' (2017), ''[Fifty Shades of Black](/source/Fifty_Shades_of_Black)'' (2016), [''Sextuplets''](/source/Sextuplets_(film)) (2019), and [''On the Rocks''](/source/On_the_Rocks_(film)) (2020). He also had several dramatic roles, including the psychological drama film ''[Requiem for a Dream](/source/Requiem_for_a_Dream)'' (2000), the biographical musical drama ''[Respect](/source/Respect_(2021_film))'' (2021), and the supernatural horror ''[Him](/source/Him_(2025_film))'' (2025).

Wayans partnered with Randy Adams to create ''[What the Funny](/source/What_the_Funny)'', an online destination for urban comedy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marlon-wayans-launching-urban-funny-574363 |title=Marlon Wayans Launching Urban Funny or Die (Exclusive)|date=June 26, 2013|publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |access-date=2014-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://whatthefunny.com |title=What The Funny |publisher=What The Funny |access-date=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402085812/http://www.whatthefunny.com/ |archive-date=April 2, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> He created the comedy competition television show ''[Funniest Wins](/source/Funniest_Wins),'' which aired on [TBS](/source/TBS_(American_TV_channel)) in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laughspin.com/2014/05/30/marlon-wayans-tbs-series-funniest-wins-unveils-comedian-competitors/|title=Marlon Wayans' TBS series 'Funniest Wins' unveils comedian competitors|publisher=laughspin.com|access-date=2014-05-30|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602085941/http://www.laughspin.com/2014/05/30/marlon-wayans-tbs-series-funniest-wins-unveils-comedian-competitors/|archive-date=June 2, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 2014, Wayans and his brothers traveled the United States with "The Wayans Brothers Tour".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goodblacknews.org/2014/07/21/the-wayans-brothers-kick-off-brand-new-comedy-tour-in-u-s/|title=The Wayans Brothers Kick Off Brand-New Comedy Tour in U.S.|publisher=goodblacknews.org |date= July 21, 2014|access-date=2014-07-21}}</ref> In 2017, he co-wrote and starred in the [NBC](/source/NBC) sitcom ''[Marlon](/source/Marlon_(TV_series)),'' which ran for two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2018/12/21/marlon-cancelled-season-3-nbc/|title=Marlon Cancelled at NBC|work=[TVLine](/source/TVLine)|first=Michael|last=Ausiello|date=December 21, 2018|access-date=December 22, 2018|archive-date=December 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222094225/https://tvline.com/2018/12/21/marlon-cancelled-season-3-nbc/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Early life==
Wayans was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/blog/keenen-ivory-wayans-interactive-family-tree/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124005601/http://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/blog/keenen-ivory-wayans-interactive-family-tree/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 24, 2016|title=Keenen Ivory Wayans' Interactive Family Tree - Finding Your Roots - PBS|website=[PBS](/source/PBS)|access-date=November 8, 2016}}</ref> He was raised in [Fulton Houses](/source/Fulton_Houses), a [housing project](/source/public_housing) in New York City, the youngest of ten siblings. He is the brother of [Dwayne](/source/Dwayne_Wayans), [Keenen Ivory](/source/Keenen_Ivory_Wayans), [Damon Sr.](/source/Damon_Wayans), [Kim](/source/Kim_Wayans), Elvira, [Nadia](/source/Nadia_Wayans), and [Shawn](/source/Shawn_Wayans). His family were [Jehovah's Witnesses](/source/Jehovah's_Witnesses).<ref>Stein, Joel. (September 11, 2000) [https://web.archive.org/web/20071104105953/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,997920,00.html Marlon Wayans]. Time. Retrieved on 2012-04-08.</ref><ref>Stated on ''[Finding Your Roots](/source/Finding_Your_Roots)'', January 19, 2016, PBS</ref> Wayans went to [Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts](/source/Fiorello_H._LaGuardia_High_School_of_Music_%26_Art_and_Performing_Arts) in New York City, the school made famous in ''[Fame](/source/Fame_(1980_film))''. After graduating from high school, he attended [Howard University](/source/Howard_University) in [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington%2C_D.C.), but dropped out after two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biography.com/people/marlon-wayans-17191548 |title=Marlon Wayans |publisher=Biography.com |access-date=2016-11-08}}</ref>

==Career==
Between 1992 and 1993, Wayans appeared with his siblings on the sketch comedy show ''[In Living Color](/source/In_Living_Color)''. From 1995 until 1999, he co-starred in the WB sitcom ''[The Wayans Bros.](/source/The_Wayans_Bros.)'' with his brother [Shawn Wayans](/source/Shawn_Wayans). He was originally considered for the role of [Robin](/source/Robin_(character)) in the 1992 film ''[Batman Returns](/source/Batman_Returns)'',<ref>Rabin, Nathan. (February 25, 1998) [http://www.avclub.com/content/node/23240 Marlon Wayans]. The A.V. Club. Retrieved on 2012-04-08.</ref> but it was felt that the film featured too many characters, so his character was omitted. Wayans was then formally signed to the role in the 1995 sequel ''[Batman Forever](/source/Batman_Forever)'' to play opposite [Billy Dee Williams](/source/Billy_Dee_Williams) as [Two-Face](/source/Two-Face), but the mid-production change in directors from [Tim Burton](/source/Tim_Burton) to [Joel Schumacher](/source/Joel_Schumacher) resulted in both parts being recast and Wayans being paid out (Williams was not yet signed on, but received a penalty fee as his contract for ''Batman'' allowed him the option of reprise), and he still receives royalty payments. He was replaced by [Chris O'Donnell](/source/Chris_O'Donnell). In August 2021, a comic book adaptation of the original concept, ''[Batman '89](/source/Batman_'89_(comic_book))'', began publication, by [DC Entertainment](/source/DC_Entertainment), using Wayans's likeness for Robin with his permission, their civilian identity renamed Drake Winston.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mueller|first=Matthew|title=''Batman '89'' Series Would Have Picked Up Where Tim Burton Left Off|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/batman-89-series-picked-where-153026138.html|website=[Yahoo!](/source/Yahoo!)|access-date=August 10, 2021|date=March 9, 2016}}</ref>

Wayons film roles include the comedies ''[Don't Be a Menace](/source/Don't_Be_a_Menace_to_South_Central_While_Drinking_Your_Juice_in_the_Hood)'' (1996), ''[Scary Movie](/source/Scary_Movie)'' (2000), ''[Scary Movie 2](/source/Scary_Movie_2)'' (2001), ''[White Chicks](/source/White_Chicks)'' (2004), ''[Little Man](/source/Little_Man_(2006_film))'' (2006), and ''[Dance Flick](/source/Dance_Flick)'' (2009), and other films including ''[Above the Rim](/source/Above_the_Rim)'' (1994), ''[The 6th Man](/source/The_6th_Man)'' (1997), ''[Norbit](/source/Norbit)'' (2007), ''[G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra](/source/G.I._Joe%3A_The_Rise_of_Cobra)'' (2009), ''[The Heat](/source/The_Heat_(film))'' (2013), ''[A Haunted House](/source/A_Haunted_House)'' (2013) and its sequel ''[A Haunted House 2](/source/A_Haunted_House_2)'' (2014), ''[Naked](/source/Naked_(2017_film))'' (2017), ''[Fifty Shades of Black](/source/Fifty_Shades_of_Black)'' (2016), ''[''Sextuplets''](/source/Sextuplets_(film))'' (2019), and ''[''On the Rocks''](/source/On_the_Rocks_(film))'' (2020). Wayans produced the first two films of the ''[Scary Movie](/source/Scary_Movie)'' series, in which he and Shawn were credited writers and co-stars. In 2000, he appeared as Tyrone C. Love in ''[Requiem for a Dream](/source/Requiem_for_a_Dream)'' and as Snails in ''[Dungeons & Dragons](/source/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_(2000_film))''. That same year, he and Shawn hosted the 2000 [MTV](/source/MTV) [Video Music Awards](/source/Video_Music_Awards). 

In 2006, Wayans produced the [Nickelodeon](/source/Nickelodeon) [cartoon series](/source/cartoon_series) ''[Thugaboo](/source/The_Boo_Crew)''. In 2017, NBC gave him his own sitcom, ''[Marlon](/source/Marlon_(TV_series))''; it was canceled after two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/nbc-summer-schedule-americas-got-talent-marlon-carmichael-show-world-of-dance-1202045777/|title=NBC Sets Summer Premieres: 'Marlon,' 'Midnight, Texas,' 'Carmichael Show,' Reality & More|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 17, 2017|accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/marlon-renewed-fseason-2-nbc-1202179142/|title='Marlon' Renewed For Season 2 By NBC|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 28, 2017|access-date=May 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thegrio.com/2018/12/23/marlon-canceled-by-nbc-after-two-seasons/|title='Marlon' canceled by NBC after two seasons|date=December 23, 2018|website=The Grio|access-date=June 29, 2019|language=en-US}}</ref>

In September 2017, ''[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))'' announced that Wayans would partner with LA-based entertainment company [Shots Studios](/source/Shots_Studios) to launch a YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/marlon-wayans-youtube-sketch-comedy-channel-1202932362/|title=Marlon Wayans Launches YouTube Sketch-Comedy Channel With Shots Studios (Watch)|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=2018-09-07|work=Variety|access-date=2018-09-14|language=en-US}}</ref> He has appeared in videos alongside creators such as [Anwar Jibawi](/source/Anwar_Jibawi) and [Hannah Stocking](/source/Hannah_Stocking). In 2020, Wayans signed a deal with [HBO Max](/source/HBO_Max).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlon Wayans Inks Overall Deal With HBO Max|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/marlon-wayans-inks-deal-hbo-max-1300411#:~:text=The%20pact%20includes%20a%20scripted,projects%20and%20stand-up%20comedy.|access-date=2020-09-08|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date = June 25, 2020|last=Porter|first=Rick}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Wayans was in a long-term relationship with Angela Zackery from 1992 to 2013, and although he once called her his "ex-wife", he said in 2021 that he had never married.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://madamenoire.com/1016580/damon-wayans-ex-wife-friendship/ |title="I Got You": Marlon Wayans's B-Day Message For Former Wife Shows What A Healthy Relationship With Your Ex Can Be |work=[MadameNoire](/source/MadameNoire) |author=Victoria Uwumarogie |date=March 1, 2018 |access-date=November 17, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/marlon-wayans-on-respect-and-why-he-never-married/ |title=Marlon Wayans On 'RESPECT' And Why He Never Married: 'I Knew My Mom Needed Me' |work=[Essence](/source/Essence_(magazine)) |author=Brande Victorian |date=August 19, 2021 |access-date=November 17, 2021}}</ref> They have two children, one of whom is [transgender](/source/transgender). In 2023, Wayans expressed support for his [trans son](/source/Trans_man) and the [LGBTQ](/source/LGBTQ) community.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bet.com/article/nl9dco/marlon-wayans-shares-how-he-learned-to-embrace-his-trans-son-kai|title=Marlon Wayans Shares How He Learned To Embrace His Trans Son, Kai
|work=[BET](/source/BET) |author=Falen Hardge|date=November 13, 2023 |access-date=November 17, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://parade.com/celebrities/marlon-wayans-kids|title=All About Marlon Wayans' Two Kids and His 'Unconditional Love' for Them
|work=[Parade](/source/Parade_(magazine)) |author=Stephanie Kaloi|date=November 15, 2023 |access-date=November 17, 2023}}</ref> Wayans also shares a child with his former girlfriend, Brittany Moreland.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bet.com/article/j31mpl/marlon-wayans-slams-entitled-baby-mother-after-new-paternity-suit|title=Marlon Wayans Slams 'Entitled' Baby Mother After New Paternity Suit
|work=[BET](/source/BET) |author=Danielle Young|date=March 21, 2024 |access-date=March 23, 2024}}</ref> Wayans was a close friend of rapper [Tupac Shakur](/source/Tupac_Shakur).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Stephen|date=2020-06-17|title=Marlon Wayans and Snoop Dogg Honor Tupac on What Would Have Been His 49th Birthday|url=https://news.amomama.com/214017-marlon-wayans-snoop-dogg-honor-tupac-his.html|access-date=2021-12-22|website=news.amomama.com|language=en}}</ref> He is also a longtime friend of actor [Omar Epps](/source/Omar_Epps).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bet.com/photo-gallery/iqervi/15-things-you-didn-t-know-about-marlon-wayans/mbvv47|title=15 Things You Didn't Know About Marlon Wayans|work=[BET](/source/BET)|access-date=February 12, 2025}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Denotes productions that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes productions that have not yet been released
|}

===Film===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! Year
! Movie
! Character
! Notes
|-
| 1988
| ''[I'm Gonna Git You Sucka](/source/I'm_Gonna_Git_You_Sucka)''
| Pedestrian 
|
|-
| 1992 
| ''[Mo' Money](/source/Mo'_Money)'' 
| Seymour Stewart  
|
|-
| 1994 
| ''[Above the Rim](/source/Above_the_Rim)'' 
| Bugaloo  
|
|-
| 1996 
| ''[Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood](/source/Don't_Be_a_Menace_to_South_Central_While_Drinking_Your_Juice_in_the_Hood)'' 
| Loc Dog  
| Also co-writer
|-
| 1997 
| ''[The 6th Man](/source/The_6th_Man)''  
| Kenny Tyler  
|
|-
| 1998 
| ''[Senseless](/source/Senseless)'' 
| Darryl Witherspoon 
|
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2000 
| ''[Requiem for a Dream](/source/Requiem_for_a_Dream)'' 
| Tyrone C. Love 
|
|-
| ''[Scary Movie](/source/Scary_Movie)'' 
| Shorty Meeks  
| Also co-writer
|-
| ''[The Tangerine Bear](/source/The_Tangerine_Bear)'' 
| Louie Blue
| Voice; direct-to-video
|-
| ''[Dungeons & Dragons](/source/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_(2000_film))'' 
| Snails  
|
|-
| 2001 
| ''[Scary Movie 2](/source/Scary_Movie_2)'' 
| Shorty Meeks  
| Also co-writer
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2004 
| ''[The Ladykillers](/source/The_Ladykillers_(2004_film))'' 
| Gawain MacSam  
|
|-
| ''[White Chicks](/source/White_Chicks)'' 
| Marcus Anthony Copeland II / Tiffany Wilson 
| Also co-writer and producer
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2006
| ''Behind the Smile'' 
| Danny Styles  
|
|- 
| ''[Little Man](/source/Little_Man_(2006_film))'' 
| Calvin "Baby-face" Sims  
| Also co-writer and producer
|-
| 2007 
| ''[Norbit](/source/Norbit)'' 
| Buster "Bust-A-Move" Perkin  
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2009 
| ''[Dance Flick](/source/Dance_Flick)'' 
| Mr Moody  
| Also co-writer and producer
|-
| ''[G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra](/source/G.I._Joe%3A_The_Rise_of_Cobra)'' 
| [Rip Cord](/source/Rip_Cord_(G.I._Joe))  
|
|-
| 2010 
| ''[Marmaduke](/source/Marmaduke_(2010_film))''
| Lightning
| Voice
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013 
| ''[A Haunted House](/source/A_Haunted_House)'' 
| Malcolm Johnson 
| Also co-writer and producer
|-
| ''[The Heat](/source/The_Heat_(film))''
| Special Agent Levy  
|
|-
| 2014 
| ''[A Haunted House 2](/source/A_Haunted_House_2)'' 
| Malcolm Johnson  
| rowspan="4"| Also co-writer and producer
|-
| 2016 
| ''[Fifty Shades of Black](/source/Fifty_Shades_of_Black)'' 
| Christian Black  
|-
| 2017 
| ''[Naked](/source/Naked_(2017_film))'' 
| Rob Anderson  
|-
| 2019 
| ''[Sextuplets](/source/Sextuplets_(film))'' 
| Alan Spellman Daniels/Russell Spellman/Dawn Spellman/Jasper Spellman/Ethan Spellman/Baby Pete Spellman/Lynette Spellman  
|-
| 2020 
| ''[On the Rocks](/source/On_the_Rocks_(film))'' 
| Dean  
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2021 
| ''[Respect](/source/Respect_(2021_film))'' 
| [Ted White](/source/Ted_White_(music_manager))  
|
|-
| ''Back Home Again'' 
| Mr. Tortoise 
| Short film
|-
| 2022 
| ''[The Curse of Bridge Hollow](/source/The_Curse_of_Bridge_Hollow)'' 
| Howard Gordon  
| Also producer <ref>{{cite web | title=New movies coming to Netflix in fall | work= whats-on-netflix.com | url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/coming-soon/new-movies-coming-to-netflix-in-fall-2022/ |access-date= July 24, 2022| date= July 19, 2022 }}</ref>
|-
| 2023 
| ''[Air](/source/Air_(2023_American_film))'' 
| [George Raveling](/source/George_Raveling)  
|
|-
| 2025
| ''[Him](/source/Him_(2025_film))''
| Isaiah White
| 
|-
| 2026
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''[Scary Movie](/source/Scary_Movie_(2026_film))'' {{dagger}}
| Shorty Meeks
| rowspan="2"| Also co-writer and producer
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1992–1993
| ''[In Living Color](/source/In_Living_Color)'' 
| Himself
| Cast member; 17 episodes <small>(Season 3–4)</small>
|-
| 1995–1999 
| ''[The Wayans Bros.](/source/The_Wayans_Bros.)'' 
| Marlon Williams 
| 101 episodes; also co-creator and sketch writer 
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1996 
| ''[The Parent 'Hood](/source/The_Parent_'Hood)'' 
| Himself 
| Episode: "Ode to Billy Shankbreath"
|-
| ''[Mr. Show with Bob and David](/source/Mr._Show_with_Bob_and_David)'' 
| KKK Member 
| Episode: "The Biggest Failure in Broadway History"
|-
| 1996–1997 
| ''[Waynehead](/source/Waynehead)'' 
| Blue
| Voice; 6 episodes 
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1999
| ''[Hollywood Squares](/source/Hollywood_Squares)'' 
| Himself
| Recurring panelist
|- 
| ''[Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child](/source/Happily_Ever_After%3A_Fairy_Tales_for_Every_Child)'' 
| Bad Bobby
| Voice; episode: "The Bremen Town Musicians"
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2000
| ''Comedy Central Canned Ham'' 
| rowspan="4"|Himself
| Episode: "Scary Movie"
|- 
| ''[2000 MTV Video Music Awards](/source/2000_MTV_Video_Music_Awards)'' 
| Main host 
|-
| 2001
| rowspan="2"|''[Mad TV](/source/Mad_TV)'' 
| Episode: "Episode #6.25"
|-
| 2005 
| Episode: "Episode #11.1"
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2006
| ''[The Boo Crew](/source/The_Boo_Crew)''
| Dirty
| Voice; television specials
|-
| ''[Six Degrees](/source/Six_Degrees_(TV_series))'' 
| Homeless Guy 
| Episode: "The Puncher"
|-
| 2011 
| ''[Childrens Hospital](/source/Childrens_Hospital)''
| Dr. Black 
| Episode: "The Black Doctor"
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2013 
| ''[Sidewalks Entertainment](/source/Sidewalks_Entertainment)'' 
| rowspan="3"|Himself
| Host; episode: "Marlon Wayans"
|-
| ''[Anderson Live](/source/Anderson_Live)''
| Co-host; episode: "Episode #2.77"
|-
| ''[Second Generation Wayans](/source/Second_Generation_Wayans)''
| 2 episodes; also executive producer 
|-
| ''[Legit](/source/Legit_(2013_TV_series))'' 
| Doctor 
| Episode: "Fatherhood"
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2014 
| ''[Funniest Wins](/source/Funniest_Wins)'' 
| rowspan="9"|Himself
| Host; 8 episodes 
|-
| ''[Deal with It](/source/Deal_with_It_(TV_series))''
| Episode: "Marlon Wayans & Mo Mandel"
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2015
| ''[Lip Sync Battle](/source/Lip_Sync_Battle)''
| Competitor; episode: "Queen Latifah vs. Marlon Wayans" 
|-
| ''[I Can Do That](/source/I_Can_Do_That_(American_TV_series))''
| Main host 
|- 
| ''[America's Got Talent](/source/America's_Got_Talent)''
| Guest judge; episode: "Judge Cuts 3" 
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2016
| ''[Hollywood Game Night](/source/Hollywood_Game_Night)''
| Player; episode: "Way-ans to Go!" 
|-
| ''[The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore](/source/The_Nightly_Show_with_Larry_Wilmore)''
| Panelist; episode: "Rand Paul Talks Donald Trump's Candidacy"
|- 
| ''Givit Wednesday''
| Episode: "Puppies & Tattoos - Marlon Wayans/Alison Eastwood" 
|-
| ''Big Boy's Big Brawl'' 
| Episode: "Pilot"
|-
| ''[Animals.](/source/Animals.)'' 
| Ry-Ry
| Voice; episode: "Squirrels Part I"
|-
| 2017
| ''[Safeword](/source/Safeword_(game_show))'' 
| Himself
| Episode: "Kevin Hart vs. Damien Dante Wayans"
|-
| 2017–2018 
| ''[Marlon](/source/Marlon_(TV_series))'' 
| Marlon Wayne 
| 20 episodes; also co-creator and executive producer
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2018
| ''Do or Dare'' 
| rowspan="6"| Himself
| Episode: "Marlon Wayans vs. Naomi" 
|-
| ''[Drop the Mic](/source/Drop_the_Mic)'' 
| Episode: "Episode #2.3" 
|- 
| ''The Hollywood Puppet Show'' 
| Episode: "Marlon Wayans and Bow Wow" 
|-
| 2019 
| ''[Sherman's Showcase](/source/Sherman's_Showcase)'' 
| Episode: "Enemies"
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2022
| ''[To Tell the Truth](/source/To_Tell_the_Truth)'' 
| Episode: "Marlon Wayans, Arsenio Hall, and Joel McHale"
|-
| ''Oh Hell No! with Marlon Wayans''
| Host; 6 episodes 
|-
| 2022–2024
| ''[Bel-Air](/source/Bel-Air_(TV_series))'' 
| Lou 
| 3 episodes 
|-
| 2023
| ''[The Daily Show](/source/The_Daily_Show)''
| Himself
| Recurring host; season 28<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Daily Show Guest Host Lineup |url=https://www.cc.com/topic/the-daily-show-guest-hosts |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127133615/https://www.cc.com/topic/the-daily-show-guest-hosts |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 27, 2023 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Comedy Central |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2025
| ''[Poppa's House](/source/Poppa's_House)''
| Melvin
|
|}

===Comedy specials===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Notes 
|-
| 2018 
| ''Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish'' 
| [Netflix](/source/Netflix)-stand-up comedy special
|-
| 2021
| ''Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is''
| [HBO Max](/source/Max_(streaming_service))-stand-up comedy special
|-
| 2022
| ''Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners''
|  [HBO Max](/source/Max_(streaming_service))-stand-up comedy special;<br>with [Tony Baker](/source/Tony_Baker_(comedian)), [Sydney Castillo](/source/Sydney_Castillo), [DC Ervin](/source/DC_Ervin), [Esau McGraw](/source/Esau_McGraw), and [Chaunté Wayans](/source/Chaunt%C3%A9_Wayans)
|-
| 2023
| ''Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me'' 
| [HBO Max](/source/Max_(streaming_service))-stand-up comedy special
|-
| 2024 
| ''Marlon Wayans: Good Grief'' 
| [Amazon Prime](/source/Amazon_Prime)-stand-up comedy special
|-
|}

===Documentary===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! Year
! Title
|-
| 1991
| ''The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime'' 
|-
| 2003 
| ''[Tupac: Resurrection](/source/Tupac%3A_Resurrection)'' 
|-
| 2005 
| ''[Hubert Selby Jr.: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow](/source/Hubert_Selby_Jr.%3A_It%2Fll_Be_Better_Tomorrow)'' 
|-
| 2009
| ''[Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy](/source/Why_We_Laugh%3A_Black_Comedians_on_Black_Comedy)''  
|-
| 2012 
| ''Venus and Serena''
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Song 
! Artist
|-
| 1992
| "[The Best Things in Life Are Free](/source/The_Best_Things_in_Life_Are_Free_(Luther_Vandross_and_Janet_Jackson_song))"
| [Luther Vandross](/source/Luther_Vandross) & [Janet Jackson](/source/Janet_Jackson)
|-
| 2018
| "Just My Type"
| Tiana
|}

==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Year{{efn|Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.|group=lower-alpha}}
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Nominated work
! scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Refh}}
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" ! | BET Comedy Awards
| rowspan="2" |2004
|Outstanding Lead Actor in a Box Office Movie
| rowspan="2" |''[White Chicks](/source/White_Chicks)''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=BET Comedy Awards (2004) |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001193/2004/1/?ref_=nmawd_11 |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=www.imdb.com}}</ref>
|-
|Outstanding Writing for a Box Office Movie{{Efn|Shared with the writers.}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pauker |first=Emily |date=2004-09-29 |title=BET laffer awards a family affair |url=https://variety.com/2004/film/awards/bet-laffer-awards-a-family-affair-1117911103/ |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [Black Reel Awards](/source/Black_Reel_Awards)
| [2001](/source/Black_Reel_Awards_of_2001)
| [Best Supporting Actor](/source/Black_Reel_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actor)
| ''[Requiem for a Dream](/source/Requiem_for_a_Dream)''
| {{nom}}
| <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000957/2001 2001 Black Reel Awards]</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [Black Reel TV Awards](/source/Black_Reel_TV_Awards)
|2024
|Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series
|''[Bel-Air](/source/Bel-Air_(TV_series))''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=2025-06-18 |title=‘Forever,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ & ‘Fight Night’ Lead 2025 Black Reel TV Awards Nominations |url=https://deadline.com/2025/06/black-reel-tv-awards-2025-nominations-list-1236436076/ |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [Blockbuster Entertainment Awards](/source/Blockbuster_Entertainment_Awards)
|[2001](/source/7th_Blockbuster_Entertainment_Awards)
|Favorite Actor - Comedy
|''[Scary Movie](/source/Scary_Movie)''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2001/04/11/ricky-martin-and-creed-will-perform-blockbuster-awards/|title=Ricky Martin and Creed will perform at the Blockbuster Awards|first=Liane|last=Bonin|work=[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)|date=April 11, 2001|access-date=October 22, 2023|archive-date=October 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022143632/https://ew.com/article/2001/04/11/ricky-martin-and-creed-will-perform-blockbuster-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [Chlotrudis Awards](/source/Chlotrudis_Society_for_Independent_Films)
|2001
|Best Supporting Actor
|''[Requiem for a Dream](/source/Requiem_for_a_Dream)''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-29 |title=2001, 7th Annual Awards |url=https://chlotrudis.org/awards/past-awards/2001-7th-annual-awards/ |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [Critics' Choice Awards](/source/Critics'_Choice_Awards)
| [2024](/source/29th_Critics'_Choice_Awards)
| [Best Acting Ensemble](/source/Critics'_Choice_Movie_Award_for_Best_Acting_Ensemble){{efn|name=Cast|Shared with the cast.}}
| ''[Air](/source/Air_(2023_American_film))''
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/critics-choice-awards-2024-winners-list-1235870581/ |title='Oppenheimer' Leads Critics Choice Awards with 8 wins, 'Barbie' Scores 6 — Full Winners List |last=Shanfeld |first=Ethan |work=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine)) |date=January 14, 2024 |access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [Fangoria Chainsaw Awards](/source/Fangoria_Chainsaw_Awards)
|2001
|Best Supporting Actor
|''[Requiem for a Dream](/source/Requiem_for_a_Dream)''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (2001) |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001163/2001/1/?ref_=nmawd_10 |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=IMDB}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" ! | [Golden Raspberry Awards](/source/Golden_Raspberry_Awards)
| [2007](/source/27th_Golden_Raspberry_Awards)
| [Worst Actor](/source/Golden_Raspberry_Award_for_Worst_Actor){{efn|Shared with [Shawn Wayans](/source/Shawn_Wayans).|name=Shawn}}
| ''[Little Man](/source/Little_Man_(2006_film))''
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite web|title=RAZZIE Voters Get Back to Basics In Picking the Berry Worst of 2006 |url=http://www.razzies.com/history/27thNoms.asp|date=January 22, 2007|access-date=January 22, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070202023724/http://www.razzies.com/history/27thNoms.asp| archive-date= 2 February 2007 | url-status= dead}}</ref>
|-
| [2010](/source/30th_Golden_Raspberry_Awards)
| [Worst Supporting Actor](/source/Golden_Raspberry_Award_for_Worst_Supporting_Actor)
| ''[G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra](/source/G.I._Joe%3A_The_Rise_of_Cobra)''
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/01/razzie-awards-razzies-nominations-7594106284-news-story-article.html#more |title= Razzie Award nominations: Can Sandra Bullock win worst AND best actress? |work= [Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times) |date= February 1, 2010 |access-date= March 10, 2010 |last= O'Neil |first= Tom| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100324130603/http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2010/01/razzie-awards-razzies-nominations-7594106284-news-story-article.html| archive-date= 24 March 2010 | url-status= dead }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [MTV Movie & TV Awards](/source/MTV_Movie_%26_TV_Awards)
|[2007](/source/2007_MTV_Movie_Awards)
|[Best Kiss](/source/MTV_Movie_Award_for_Best_Kiss){{Efn|Shared with [Brittany Daniel](/source/Brittany_Daniel).}}
|''Little Man''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-04-30 |title=2007 MTV Movie Award nominees |url=https://www.latimes.com/la-et-07mtvnoms-list-htmlstory.html |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" ! | [NAACP Image Awards](/source/NAACP_Image_Awards)
|[2024](/source/55th_NAACP_Image_Awards)
|Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special
|''Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |date=January 25, 2024 |title=Colman Domingo, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét and Usher Lead NAACP Image Award Nominations |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/naacp-image-award-nominations-2024-1235887287/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126180039/https://variety.com/2024/music/news/naacp-image-award-nominations-2024-1235887287/ |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))}}</ref>
|-
|[2025](/source/56th_NAACP_Image_Awards)
|Outstanding Guest Performance
|''[Bel-Air](/source/Bel-Air_(TV_series))''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Smart |first1=Jack |last2=Walcott |first2=Escher |date=February 23, 2025 |title=NAACP Image Awards 2025: See the Complete Winners List |url=https://people.com/naacp-image-awards-2025-winners-list-11682813 |access-date=February 23, 2025 |website=[People](/source/People_(magazine))}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards](/source/Nickelodeon_Kids'_Choice_Awards)
|[1998](/source/1998_Kids'_Choice_Awards)
|[Favorite Television Actor](/source/Kids'_Choice_Award_for_Favorite_Male_TV_Star){{Efn|name=Shawn}}
|''[The Wayans Bros.](/source/The_Wayans_Bros.)''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kids' Choice Awards, USA (1998) |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000386/1998/1/?ref_=nmawd_3 |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=IMDB}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [Online Film Critics Society Awards](/source/Online_Film_Critics_Society)
|[2001](/source/Online_Film_Critics_Society_Awards_2000)
|[Best Ensemble](/source/Online_Film_Critics_Society_Award_for_Best_Ensemble){{Efn|name=Cast}}
|''[Requiem for a Dream](/source/Requiem_for_a_Dream)''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-01-03 |title=2000 Awards (4th Annual) |url=https://ofcs.org/awards/2000-awards-4th-annual/ |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=Online Film Critics Society |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" ! | [People's Choice Awards](/source/People's_Choice_Awards)
|[2021](/source/47th_People's_Choice_Awards)
|Comedy Act of 2021
|''Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Huff |first1=Lauren |last2=Gettell |first2=Oliver |date=December 7, 2021 |title=2021 People's Choice Awards: See the full list of winners |url=https://ew.com/awards/peoples-choice-awards-2021-winners-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208052848/https://ew.com/awards/peoples-choice-awards-2021-winners-list/ |archive-date=December 8, 2021 |access-date=December 8, 2021 |magazine=[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)}}</ref>
|-
|[2024](/source/49th_People's_Choice_Awards)
|Comedy Act of the Year
|''Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |last=VanHoose |first=Benjamin |date=February 18, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift, 'Barbie' and 'Grey's Anatomy' Score at 2024 People's Choice Awards: See the Full List of Winners |url=https://people.com/peoples-choice-awards-2024-winners-list-8567529 |access-date=February 19, 2024 |website=[People](/source/People_(magazine))}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [San Diego Film Critics Society Awards](/source/San_Diego_Film_Critics_Society_Awards)
| [2023](/source/San_Diego_Film_Critics_Society_Awards_2023)
| [Best Ensemble](/source/San_Diego_Film_Critics_Society_Award_for_Best_Performance_by_an_Ensemble){{Efn|name=Cast}}
| ''[Air](/source/Air_(2023_American_film))''
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2023-san-diego-film-critics-society-sdfcs-nominations/ |title=The 2023 San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) Nominations |last=Neglia |first=Matt |website=[Next Best Picture](/source/Next_Best_Picture) |date=December 15, 2023 |access-date=December 16, 2023}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Facebook|marlonwayans}}
* {{IMDb name|0005541}}

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{{MTV Africa Music Awards}}

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