1. Marlon Lamont Wayans was born on July 23,1972 and is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer.
17 Facts About Marlon Wayans
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Marlon Wayans is best known for his work with his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros.
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Marlon Wayans had several dramatic roles, including the psychological drama film Requiem for a Dream.
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Marlon Wayans partnered with Randy Adams to create What the Funny, an online destination for urban comedy.
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Marlon Wayans created the comedy competition television show Funniest Wins, which aired on TBS in 2014.
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In 2017, he co-wrote and starred in the NBC sitcom Marlon Wayans, which ran for two seasons.
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Marlon Wayans was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia, a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Marlon Wayans, a supermarket manager.
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Marlon Wayans was raised in Fulton Houses, a housing project in New York City, the youngest of ten siblings.
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Marlon Wayans is the brother of Nadia, Shawn, Keenen Ivory, Damon, Dwayne, and Kim.
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Between 1992 and 1993, Marlon Wayans appeared with his siblings on the sketch comedy show In Living Color.
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Marlon Wayans was originally considered for the role of Robin in the 1992 film Batman Returns, but it was felt that the film featured too many characters, so his character was omitted.
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Marlon Wayans was then formally signed to the role in the 1995 sequel Batman Forever to play opposite Billy Dee Williams as Two-Face, but the mid-production change in directors from Tim Burton to Joel Schumacher resulted in both parts being recast and Marlon Wayans being paid out, and he still receives royalty payments.
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Marlon Wayans produced the first two films of the Scary Movie series, in which he and Shawn were credited writers and co-stars.
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In 2017, NBC gave him his own sitcom, Marlon Wayans; it was canceled after two seasons.
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Marlon Wayans has appeared in videos alongside creators such as Anwar Jibawi and Hannah Stocking.
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Marlon Wayans was in a long-term relationship with Angela Zackery from 1992 to 2013, and although he once called her his "ex-wife", he said in 2021 that he had never married.
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In 2023, Marlon Wayans expressed support for his trans son and the LGBTQ community.