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Shawn Wayans

American actor and comedian (born 1971)

Summary

American actor and comedian (born 1971)

Field	Value
name	Shawn Wayans
image	Shawnwayans04.jpg
caption	Wayans in 2004
birth_name	Shawn Mathis Wayans
birth_date
birth_place	New York City, U.S.
occupation
years_active	1988–present
notable_works	In Living Color, Scary Movie
children	3
relatives	{{plainlist
family	Wayans family

Dwayne Wayans (brother)
Keenen Ivory Wayans (brother)
Damon Wayans (brother)
Kim Wayans (sister)
Marlon Wayans (brother)
Damon Wayans Jr. (nephew) Shawn Mathis Wayans ( ; born January 19, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He made his debut on the comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1993). He went on to work with his brother Marlon Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros.(1995–1999) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009).

After an extended hiatus from acting, it was announced in February 2025 that Wayans will star in the upcoming films Scary Movie 6 (2026) and White Chicks 2 (TBA).

Early life and education

Wayans, the ninth of ten siblings, was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager. His family were once Jehovah's Witnesses. Wayans grew up in the Fulton Houses in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea and is a 1989 graduate of the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities.

Filmography

	Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988	I'm Gonna Git You Sucka	Pedestrian
1996	Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood	Ashtray	Also co-writer
1999	New Blood	Valentine
2000	Scary Movie	Ray Wilkins	Also co-writer
2001	Scary Movie 2
2004	White Chicks	Kevin Copeland	Also co-writer and producer
2006	Little Man	Darryl Edwards
2009	Dance Flick	Baby Daddy
2026	Scary Movie 6	Ray Wilkins
TBA	White Chicks 2	Kevin Copeland

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1990–1993	In Living Color	Himself	Main cast; 67 episodes (season 2–5)
1991	MacGyver	Robo	Episode: "The 'Hood"
1993	Hangin' with Mr. Cooper	Dominique	Episode: "PMS: Post Moving in Syndrome"
1995–1999	The Wayans Bros.	Shawn Williams	101 episodes; also co-creator
1996	The Parent 'Hood	Himself	Episode: "Ode to Billy Shankbreath"
1996–1997	Waynehead	Toof	Voice; 13 episodes
1999	Hollywood Squares	Himself	Recurring panelist
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child	Bad Bobby	Voice; episode: "The Bremen Town Musicians"
2000	Comedy Central Canned Ham	Himself	Episode: "Scary Movie"
2000 MTV Video Music Awards	Main host
2001	Mad TV	Episode: "Episode #6.25"
2006	The Boo Crew	Slim	Voice; television special
2016	Animals	Tommy	Voice; episode: "Squirrels Part I"

Documentary

Year	Title	Notes
1991	The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
2001	Open Mic
2009	Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

References

Rose, Mike. (January 19, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 19, 2023 includes celebrities Dolly Parton, Jodie Sweetin".
Najib, Shafiq. (February 24, 2025). "Marlon Wayans says 'it's time' for 'White Chicks 2'".
[http://www.filmreference.com/film/73/Shawn-Wayans.html Shawn Wayans Biography (1971-)]
Stated on ''[[Finding Your Roots]]'', January 19, 2016, PBS
"Keenen Ivory Wayans' Interactive Family Tree {{!}} Finding Your Roots".
[https://web.archive.org/web/20071104105953/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,997920,00.html Marlon Wayans – TIME]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080611153550/http://www.themoviechicks.com/mid2004/mctladykillers.html The Movie Chicks - Interview - Marlon Wayans]

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