Marlon Wayans
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Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work with his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–1999) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009). Wayans' other film credits include Above the Rim (1994), The 6th Man (1997), Norbit (2007), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), The Heat (2013), A Haunted House (2013) and its sequel A Haunted House 2 (2014), Naked (2017), Fifty Shades of Black (2016), Sextuplets (2019), and On the Rocks (2020). He also had several dramatic roles, including the psychological drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000). Wayans partnered with Randy Adams to create What the Funny, an online destination for urban comedy. He created the comedy competition television show Funniest Wins, which aired on TBS in 2014. In 2014, Wayans and his brothers travelled the U.S. with "The Wayans Brothers Tour". In 2017, he co-wrote and starred in the NBC sitcom Marlon, which ran for two seasons.
Known for
Credits
Scary Movie (2026)
as Shorty / 'Joe' / 'Tiffany' / Count Brolock
White Chicks (2004)
as Marcus Copeland
Scary Movie (2000)
as Shorty
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
as Shorty
Little Man (2006)
as Calvin
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
as Ripcord
The Heat (2013)
as Levy
A Haunted House 2 (2014)
as Malcolm
Norbit (2007)
as Buster
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
as Loc Dog
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
as Tyrone C. Love
HIM (2025)
as Isaiah
Air (2023)
as George Raveling
The Ladykillers (2004)
as Gawain MacSam
On the Rocks (2020)
as Dean
A Haunted House (2013)
as Malcolm
Fifty Shades of Black (2016)
as Christian
The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
as Howard Gordon
Marmaduke (2010)
as Lightning (voice)
Dungeons & Dragons (2000)
as Snails
Sextuplets (2019)
as Alan / Russell / Dawn / Jasper / Ethan / Baby Pete / Lynette
Dance Flick (2009)
as Mr. Moody
Respect (2021)
as Ted White
Naked (2017)
as Rob Anderson
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
as Pedestrian
Senseless (1998)
as Darryl Witherspoon
Mo' Money (1992)
as Seymour Stewart
Above the Rim (1994)
as Bugaloo
The 6th Man (1997)
as Kenny Tyler
The Real Full Monty (2024)
as Self (uncredited)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)
as Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
as Self
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (2000)
as Louie Blue (voice)
Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
as Self
Living with Chucky (2022)
as Self
Back Home Again (2021)
as Mr. Tortoise (voice)
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street (2006)
as Dirty/Money (voice)
Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
as Self (archival)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)
Actor
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood sequel (—)
as Loc Dog
The Making of "Dungeons and Dragons" (2001)
as Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
Actor
Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners (2022)
as Self
The Making of Requiem for a Dream (2001)
as Self
Behind the Smile (2006)
as Danny Styles
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006)
as ... (voice)
Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me (2023)
as Self
Marlon Wayans: Good Grief (2024)
as Self
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is (2021)
as Self
Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish (2018)
as Self
Ride or Die (—)
as Martin Banks
White Chicks 2 (—)
as Marcus Copeland
Unraveling George (2025)
as Narrator (voice)