
Damon Wayans
Known for Acting · 62 credits
- Born
- 1960-09-04 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Harlem, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Damon Kyle Wayans Sr.
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (26)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host / Self - Various Characters

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self

The View
1997
as Self

Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self

Lethal Weapon
2016
as Roger Murtaugh

A Different World
1987
as Marvin Haven

My Wife and Kids
2001
as Michael Kyle

Happy Endings
2011
as Francis Wililams

In Living Color
1990
as Self - Various Characters

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self

Hot Ones Versus
2024
as Self

HBO First Look
1992

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self

Primetime Glick
2001

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self

One Night Stand
1989
as Self

Poppa's House
2024
as Damon 'Poppa' Fulton

Damon
1998
as Det. Damon Thomas
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
1992
as Self

Happy Together
2018
as Mike

The Comedy Store
2020
as Self
The Underground
2006

Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Presenter
Movies (36)

Beverly Hills Cop
1984
as Banana Man

Last Action Hero
1993
as Self

Colors
1988
as T-Bone

Major Payne
1995
as Maj. Benson Payne

The Last Boy Scout
1991
as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix

Bulletproof
1996
as Rock Keats / Jack Carter

Roxanne
1987
as Jerry

Look Who's Talking Too
1990
as Eddie (voice)

Earth Girls Are Easy
1988
as Zeebo

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Leonard

Blankman
1994
as Darryl Walker

Mo' Money
1992
as Johnny Stewart

Punchline
1988
as Percy

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021
as Willis Drummond

Bamboozled
2000
as Pierre Delacroix

Goosed
1999
as Dr. Steven Hamel

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self

Farce of the Penguins
2006
as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voz)

The Great White Hype
1996
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self

Marci X
2003
as Dr. S

Celtic Pride
1996
as Lewis Scott

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self (archive footage)

Cinnamon
2023
as Wally

Triplecross
1986
as Ornery Character #1

Hollywood Shuffle
1987
as Body Guard #2 / Willie

Behind the Smile
2006
as Charlie Richman

Harlem Aria
1999
as Wes

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
2000
as Self / Host

The Making of 'Bamboozled'
2001
as Self

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989

Damon Wayans: Still Standing
1997
as Self

Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
1991
as Self
About Damon Wayans
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 Damo… With 62 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Damon Wayans has appeared in 36 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular Damon Wayans Movies
- Beverly Hills Cop (1984) — as Banana Man
- Last Action Hero (1993) — as Self
- Colors (1988) — as T-Bone
- Major Payne (1995) — as Maj. Benson Payne
- The Last Boy Scout (1991) — as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
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