History of Damon Wayans in Timeline
Damon Wayans Sr. is a multifaceted American entertainer, renowned as a stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and writer. He gained prominence as a member of the Wayans family, contributing to comedy through the 1980s. His career highlights include a role on *Saturday Night Live* and significant contributions to Fox's *In Living Color*. Wayans further showcased his talent by creating and starring in *Waynehead* and *Damon*. His portfolio also includes roles in films like *Mo' Money*, *The Last Boy Scout*, and *Major Payne*, along with sitcoms such as *My Wife and Kids* and *Poppa's House*. More recently, he starred as Roger Murtaugh in the *Lethal Weapon* television series.
September 4, 1960: Damon Wayans Born
On September 4, 1960, Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. was born. He is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and writer.
1982: Starts Stand-Up Comedy
In 1982, Damon Wayans started doing stand-up comedy.
1984: Film Debut in Beverly Hills Cop
In 1984, Damon Wayans made his earliest film appearance as a brief cameo as an effeminate hotel employee in the Eddie Murphy film Beverly Hills Cop.
1985: Saturday Night Live Appearance
From 1985 to 1986, Damon Wayans appeared on Saturday Night Live as a featured player.
1986: Fired from Saturday Night Live
In 1986, Damon Wayans was fired from Saturday Night Live after improvising during a live sketch.
April 1990: In Living Color Premieres
In April 1990, Damon Wayans, with his brother Keenen, created the Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color, which had a mostly African-American cast and went on the air.
1990: In Living Color Debut
In 1990, Damon Wayans joined his family on Fox's sketch comedy show In Living Color.
1992: Leaves In Living Color
In 1992, Damon Wayans left the show In Living Color to pursue a film career.
May 1994: In Living Color Ends
In Living Color, created by Damon and Keenen Wayans, continued running until May 1994.
October 1996: Produces Waynehead
In October 1996, Damon Wayans produced Waynehead, a short-lived cartoon for The WB.
1996: Waynehead Animated Series
In 1996, Damon Wayans wrote and performed on his own animated series Waynehead.
1997: Executive Producer of 413 Hope St.
From 1997 to 1998, Damon Wayans was the executive producer of 413 Hope St., a short-lived drama on the FOX network.
1997: Waynehead Airs
In 1997, Damon Wayans continued working on his animated series Waynehead.
March 1998: Stars in Damon
In March 1998, Damon Wayans starred in the short-lived comedy television series Damon, in which he played a detective from Chicago, which aired on Fox.
1998: Executive Producer of 413 Hope St.
From 1997 to 1998, Damon Wayans was the executive producer of 413 Hope St., a short-lived drama on the FOX network.
1998: Damon Live-Action Series
In 1998, Damon Wayans wrote and performed on his own live-action series Damon.
1999: Publishes Bootleg
In 1999, Damon Wayans' The New York Times bestselling book Bootleg, co-authored with David Asbery, was published; it is a humorous compilation of his observations about family.
October 2000: Stars in Bamboozled
In October 2000, Damon Wayans was the lead in Spike Lee's Bamboozled.
2000: Divorce from Lisa Thorner
In 2000, Damon Wayans divorced Lisa Thorner. They have four children together: sons Damon Wayans Jr. and Michael Wayans and daughters Cara Mia Wayans and Kyla Wayans.
March 2001: Stars in My Wife and Kids
From March 2001 to May 2005, Damon Wayans starred in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids.
2002: People's Choice Award
In 2002, Damon Wayans won the People's Choice Awards for Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series for his role in My Wife and Kids, and received four International Press Academy "Golden Satellite Award" nominations.
2004: Co-Creates Rodney
From 2004–2006, Damon Wayans was a co-creator of the short lived ABC sitcom Rodney starring Rodney Carrington and Jennifer Aspen.
May 2005: My Wife and Kids Ends
Damon Wayans starred in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids from March 2001 to May 2005.
June 2006: Hosts BET Awards
In June 2006, Damon Wayans hosted the BET Awards.
2011: Publishes Red Hats
In 2011, Damon Wayans added author of a serious fictional novel to his credits with Red Hats.
January 2013: Diagnosed with Diabetes
In January 2013, Damon Wayans was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
2014: Stand-up and App Development
As of 2014, Damon Wayans continues to perform stand-up comedy and has developed apps with his company of freelancers "MIMS" (Money in My Sleep), which created applications such as Flick Dat, Diddeo and VHedz.
November 12, 2015: Retirement Announcement
On November 12, 2015, at the Irvine Improv, Damon Wayans announced his retirement from stand up commencing December 2015.
December 2015: Retirement from Stand-Up
In December 2015, Damon Wayans commenced his retirement from stand-up comedy.
September 2016: Cast in Lethal Weapon
In September 2016, Damon Wayans was cast as Roger Murtaugh in the television version of Lethal Weapon.
2016: Cast in Lethal Weapon
In 2016, Damon Wayans starred as Roger Murtaugh in the Fox television series Lethal Weapon.
October 3, 2018: Departure from Lethal Weapon
On October 3, 2018, it was reported that Damon Wayans would leave Lethal Weapon after filming of the first thirteen episodes of Season 3 wrapped.
February 2019: Lethal Weapon Ends
In February 2019, Lethal Weapon officially ended after three seasons.
2019: Lethal Weapon Ends
In February 2019, the television series Lethal Weapon, starring Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh, officially ended after three seasons.
2024: Return to TV with Poppa's House
In the fall of 2024, Damon Wayans returned to scripted television with his son Damon Jr. on the CBS sitcom Poppa's House.
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