SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · TV Show
as Self
Damon Wayans
1960-09-04
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Harlem, New York, USA
Writers: Poppa's House, , , ,
Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (born September 4, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He's best know for his role as Michael Kyle on the sitcom My Wife and Kids as well as his comedic work on In Living Color. He performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. His true breakthrough, however, came as writer and performer on FOX's sketch comedy show In Living Color (1990-1992), on his animated series Waynehead (1996-1997), and on his TV series Damon (1998). Since then, he has starred in a number of films and television shows, some of which he has co-produced or co-written, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Last Boy Scout, and Major Payne and the sitcom My Wife and Kids. From 2016 to 2019, he starred as Roger Murtaugh in the television series Lethal Weapon. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.
Filmography
Poppa's House
2024 · TV Show
as Damon 'Poppa' Fulton
Hot Ones Versus
2024 · TV Show
as Self
Cinnamon
2023 · Movie
as Wally
Sherri
2022 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · TV Show
as Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021 · Movie
as Willis Drummond
The Comedy Store
2020 · TV Show
as Self
Happy Together
2018 · TV Show
as Mike
Lethal Weapon
2016 · TV Show
as Roger Murtaugh
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV Show
as Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Happy Endings
2011 · TV Show
as Francis Wililams
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009 · Movie
as Self
Farce of the Penguins
2006 · Movie
as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
Behind the Smile
2006 · Movie
as Charlie Richman
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The Underground
2006 · TV Show
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005 · Movie
as Self
Marci X
2003 · Movie
as Dr. S
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · Movie
as Self
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
2001 · Movie
as Self
My Wife and Kids
2001 · TV Show
as Michael Kyle
Primetime Glick
2001 · TV Show
Bamboozled
2000 · Movie
as Pierre Delacroix
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
2000 · Movie
as Self / Host
Harlem Aria
1999 · Movie
as Wes
Goosed
1999 · Movie
as Dr. Steven Hamel
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 · TV Show
as Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999 · TV Show
as Self - Presenter
Damon
1998 · TV Show
as Det. Damon Thomas
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
1997 · Movie
as Self
The View
1997 · TV Show
as Self
Bulletproof
1996 · Movie
as Rock Keats / Jack Carter
Celtic Pride
1996 · Movie
as Lewis Scott
The Great White Hype
1996 · Movie
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · TV Show
as Self
Major Payne
1995 · Movie
as Maj. Benson Payne
Blankman
1994 · Movie
as Darryl Walker
Last Action Hero
1993 · Movie
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Mo' Money
1992 · Movie
as Johnny Stewart
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV Show
as Self
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Terry Wogan's Friday Night
1992 · TV Show
as Self
HBO First Look
1992 · TV Show
The Last Boy Scout
1991 · Movie
as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
1991 · Movie
as Self
Look Who's Talking Too
1990 · Movie
as Eddie (voice)
In Living Color
1990 · TV Show
as Self - Various Characters
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989 · Movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989 · Movie
One Night Stand
1989 · TV Show
as Self
Earth Girls Are Easy
1988 · Movie
as Zeebo
Punchline
1988 · Movie
as Percy
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988 · Movie
as Leonard
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988 · Movie
Colors
1988 · Movie
as T-Bone
Roxanne
1987 · Movie
as Jerry
Hollywood Shuffle
1987 · Movie
as Body Guard #2 / Willie
A Different World
1987 · TV Show
as Marvin Haven
Triplecross
1986 · Movie
as Ornery Character #1
Beverly Hills Cop
1984 · Movie
as Banana Man
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Host, Self - Various Characters
Crew Credits
Poppa's House
2024 · TV Show
Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
Behind the Smile
2006 · Movie
Writer, Director, Producer
No image
The Underground
2006 · TV Show
Producer, Director, Writer, Creator
Rodney
2004 · TV Show
Creator
My Wife and Kids
2001 · TV Show
Director, Writer, Producer, Creator
Damon
1998 · TV Show
Creator
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
1997 · Movie
Writer
413 Hope St.
1997 · TV Show
Producer, Creator
Waynehead
1996 · TV Show
Executive Producer, Creator
Major Payne
1995 · Movie
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Blankman
1994 · Movie
Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer
Mo' Money
1992 · Movie
Writer, Executive Producer
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
1991 · Movie
Writer
In Living Color
1990 · TV Show
Creator
