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 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.
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Movies (36)
Cinnamon
2023 · Wally
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021 · Willis Drummond
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009 · Self
Farce of the Penguins
2006 · Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
Behind the Smile
2006 · Charlie Richman, Writer, Director, Producer
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005 · Self
Marci X
2003 · Dr. S
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · Self
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
2001 · Self
Bamboozled
2000 · Pierre Delacroix
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
2000 · Self / Host
Goosed
1999 · Dr. Steven Hamel
Harlem Aria
1999 · Wes
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
1997 · Self, Writer
Bulletproof
1996 · Rock Keats / Jack Carter
The Great White Hype
1996 · James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Celtic Pride
1996 · Lewis Scott
Major Payne
1995 · Major Payne, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Blankman
1994 · Darryl Walker, Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer
Last Action Hero
1993 · Self
Mo' Money
1992 · Johnny Stewart, Writer, Executive Producer
The Last Boy Scout
1991 · James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
1991 · Self, Writer
Look Who's Talking Too
1990 · Eddie (voice)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988 · Leonard
Punchline
1988 · Percy
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Earth Girls Are Easy
1988 · Zeebo
Colors
1988 · T-Bone
Roxanne
1987 · Jerry
Hollywood Shuffle
1987 · Body Guard #2 / Willie
Triplecross
1986 · Ornery Character #1
Beverly Hills Cop
1984 · Banana Man
TV shows (30)
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · Self
St. Denis Medical
2024 · Dr. Highland
Poppa's House
2024 · Damon 'Poppa' Fulton, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
Hot Ones Versus
2024 · Self
Sherri
2022 · Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
The Comedy Store
2020 · Self
Happy Together
2018 · Mike
Arma Mortal
2016 · Roger Murtaugh
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
Finales Felices
2011 · Francis Wililams
The Underground
2006 · Director, Producer, Writer, Creator
Rodney
2004 · Creator
Primetime Glick
2001
My Wife and Kids
2001 · Michael Kyle, Director, Writer, Producer, Creator
Teen Choice Awards
1999 · Self - Presenter
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 · Self
Damon
1998 · Det. Damon Thomas, Creator
413 Hope St.
1997 · Producer, Creator
The View
1997 · Self
Waynehead
1996 · Executive Producer, Creator
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
1992 · Self
HBO First Look
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self
In Living Color
1990 · Self - Various Characters, Creator
One Night Stand
1989 · Self
A Different World
1987 · Marvin Haven
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host, Self - Various Characters