Damon Wayans is an accomplished American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and writer, hailing from the prominent Wayans family of entertainers. His career began in the 1980s, including a brief role on Saturday Night Live. He gained significant recognition as a writer and performer on Fox's sketch comedy show In Living Color. Subsequently, Wayans created and starred in his own shows like Waynehead and Damon. He has starred in and co-produced/co-written various films and sitcoms such as Mo' Money, The Last Boy Scout, Major Payne, Bulletproof, My Wife and Kids and Poppa's House, the latter featuring his son Damon Wayans Jr. Most recently, he played Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon television series from 2016 to 2019.
On September 4, 1960, Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. was born. He is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and writer and a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.
In 1982, Damon Wayans started doing stand-up comedy.
In 1984, Damon Wayans made his earliest film appearance with a brief cameo in the Eddie Murphy film Beverly Hills Cop.
From 1985 to 1986, Damon Wayans appeared on Saturday Night Live as a featured player.
In 1986, Damon Wayans was fired from Saturday Night Live after improvising during a live sketch.
In April 1990, In Living Color, created by Damon Wayans and his brother Keenen, went on the air.
In 1990, Damon Wayans joined his family on Fox's sketch comedy show In Living Color.
In 1992, Damon Wayans left Fox's sketch comedy show In Living Color.
In 1992, Damon Wayans left In Living Color to pursue a film career.
In Living Color, created by Damon Wayans and his brother Keenen, continued running until May 1994.
In October 1996, Damon Wayans produced Waynehead, a short-lived cartoon for The WB.
In 1996, Damon Wayans wrote and performed on his own animated series Waynehead.
From 1997 to 1998, Damon Wayans was the executive producer of 413 Hope St., a short-lived drama on the FOX network.
In 1997, Damon Wayans wrote and performed on his own animated series Waynehead.
In March 1998, Damon Wayans starred in the short-lived comedy television series Damon.
From 1997 to 1998, Damon Wayans was the executive producer of 413 Hope St., a short-lived drama on the FOX network.
In 1998, Damon Wayans wrote and performed on his own live-action series Damon.
In 1999, Damon Wayans's The New York Times bestselling book Bootleg, with co author David Asbery was published.
In October 2000, Damon Wayans played the lead role in Spike Lee's Bamboozled.
Damon Wayans divorced Lisa Thorner in 2000. They were married before and have four children together.
From March 2001 to May 2005, Damon Wayans starred in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids.
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.
From 2004–2006, Damon Wayans was a co-creator of the short lived ABC sitcom Rodney starring Rodney Carrington and Jennifer Aspen.
From March 2001 to May 2005, Damon Wayans starred in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids.
In 2011, Damon Wayans authored a serious fictional novel, Red Hats.
In January 2014, Damon Wayans was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
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).
On November 12, 2015, Damon Wayans announced his retirement from stand up commencing December 2015.
In December 2015, Damon Wayans commenced his retirement from stand up comedy.
In September 2016, Damon Wayans was cast as Roger Murtaugh in the television version of Lethal Weapon.
In 2016, Damon Wayans starred as Roger Murtaugh in the Fox television series 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.
In February 2019, Lethal Weapon officially ended after three seasons with Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh.
In 2019, Damon Wayans starred as Roger Murtaugh in the Fox television series Lethal Weapon, which officially ended in February 2019.
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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