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Birthdate: 23 July 1972
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
The youngest member of what may arguably
be the funniest family in show business, Marlon Wayans may also be working
his way up to becoming funniest member of the funniest family in show
business. Regarding the formidable task of living up to the humorous standards
set by his siblings, Marlon takes a healthy and positive attitude, considering
his family an important exemplary support system rather than an ominous
shadow casting impossible expectations.
Born in 1972 in New York City, Marlon graduated from the School of Performing Arts in New York before moving on to study film and arts at Howard University. Following the lead of eldest clan member and brother Keenan Ivory Wayans, Marlon was inspired to pursue a career in show business. After taking a small role in brother Keenan's blaxploitation spoof I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988), Marlon joined the cast of Keenan's groundbreaking and trend-setting hip-hop variety show, In Living Color. A natural knack for comedy found Marlon quickly gaining momentum among the cast and refining the skills that would eventually lead him to bigger roles in both film and television. With his role in brother Damon's con-artist comedy Mo' Money, Marlon continued to display his talents for comedy with more substantial roles. Teaming with brother Shawn for television's The Wayans Brothers (1995), Marlon began to expand his responsibilities. Taking on numerous roles, from writer to director and of course star, Marlon learned the virtues of multi-tasking that would lead him to become a key creative force behind such spoofs as Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) and Scary Movie (2000).
Gaining the majority of positive press for the
otherwise run-of-the-mill comedy Senseless, even garnering comparisons
to the likes of Jerry Lewis thanks to his talent for rubber-limbed humor,
Marlon began seeking out more serious roles. "I would do straight
dramatic stuff. I'm trained as a dramatic actor," he said. "A
lot of people just think I'm funny and crazy all the time, but I went
to a performing arts high school, so I'm trained in the dramatic arts.
I just happen to be funny." Though Marlon got deadly serious for
his role as Jared Leto's drug-addicted friend on a collision course with
disaster in Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream, he continued to display
his exceptional gift for comedy by hosting the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards
with brother Shawn, and developing the follow-up to his runaway hit Scary
Movie. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Making of 'Dungeons and Dragons',
The (2001) (V) .... Himself
Scary Movie 2 (2001) .... Shorty Meeks
... aka Scarier Movie (2001) (UK)
MTV Video Music Awards 2000 (2000) (TV) .... Himself/Host
Dungeons & Dragons (2000) .... Snails
... aka Dungeons & Dragons: The Movie (2001) (UK: promotional title)
Tangerine Bear, The (2000) .... Louie Blue
2000 MTV Movie Awards (2000) (TV) .... Presenter
Scary Movie (2000) .... Shorty Meeks
Requiem for a Dream (2000) .... Tyrone C. Love
... aka Delusion Over Addiction (2000)
26th Annual American Music Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself
Senseless (1998) .... Darryl Witherspoon
Sixth Man, The (1997) .... Kenny Tyler
... aka 6th Man, The (1997)
"Waynehead" (1996) TV Series (voice) .... Blue
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
(1996) .... Loc Dog
... aka Don't Be a Menace (1996)
"Wayans Bros., The" (1995) TV Series .... Marlon Williams
Above the Rim (1994) .... Bugaloo
"In Living Color" (1990) TV Series .... Various (1992-1993)
Mo' Money (1992) .... Seymour Stewart
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) .... Pedestrian
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