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| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|comedian|writer|producer}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|comedian|writer|producer}}
| years_active      = 1988–present
| years_active      = 1988–present
| notable_works      =  
| notable_works      = ''[[In Living Color]]'', ''[[Scary Movie]]''
| children          = 3
| children          = 3
| relatives          = {{plainlist|
* [[Dwayne Wayans]] (brother)
* [[Keenen Ivory Wayans]] (brother)
* [[Damon Wayans]] (brother)
* [[Kim Wayans]] (sister)
* [[Marlon Wayans]] (brother)
* [[Damon Wayans Jr.]] (nephew)
}}
| family            = [[Wayans family]]
| family            = [[Wayans family]]
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'''Shawn Mathis Wayans''' (born January 19, 1971)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Mike |date=January 19, 2023|title=Today's famous birthdays list for January 19, 2023 includes celebrities Dolly Parton, Jodie Sweetin|url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/01/todays-famous-birthdays-list-for-january-19-2023-includes-celebrities-dolly-parton-jodie-sweetin.html |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}}</ref> is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He made his debut on the comedy television series ''[[In Living Color]]'' (1990–1993). He went on to work with his brother [[Marlon Wayans]] on [[The WB]] sitcom ''[[The Wayans Bros.]]''(1995–1999) and the comedy films ''[[Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood|Don't Be a Menace]]'' (1996), ''[[Scary Movie]]'' (2000), ''[[Scary Movie 2]]'' (2001), ''[[White Chicks]]'' (2004), ''[[Little Man (2006 film)|Little Man]]'' (2006), and ''[[Dance Flick]]'' (2009).  
'''Shawn Mathis Wayans''' ({{IPAc-en|'|w|ei|.|@|n|z}} {{respell|WAY|ənz}}; born January 19, 1971)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Mike |date=January 19, 2023|title=Today's famous birthdays list for January 19, 2023 includes celebrities Dolly Parton, Jodie Sweetin|url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/01/todays-famous-birthdays-list-for-january-19-2023-includes-celebrities-dolly-parton-jodie-sweetin.html |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=[[Cleveland.com]]}}</ref> is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He made his debut on the comedy television series ''[[In Living Color]]'' (1990–1993). He went on to work with his brother [[Marlon Wayans]] on [[The WB]] sitcom ''[[The Wayans Bros.]]''(1995–1999) and the comedy films ''[[Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood]]'' (1996), ''[[Scary Movie]]'' (2000), ''[[Scary Movie 2]]'' (2001), ''[[White Chicks]]'' (2004), ''[[Little Man (2006 film)|Little Man]]'' (2006), and ''[[Dance Flick]]'' (2009).  


After an extended hiatus from acting, it was announced in February 2025 that Wayans will star in the upcoming films ''[[Scary Movie 6]]'' (2026) and ''[[White Chicks|White Chicks 2]]'' (TBA).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Najib |first=Shafiq |date=February 24, 2025 |title=Marlon Wayans says 'it's time' for 'White Chicks 2' |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/marlon-wayans-time-white-chicks-2/story?id=119146766 |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref>
After an extended hiatus from acting, it was announced in February 2025 that Wayans will star in the upcoming films ''[[Scary Movie 6]]'' (2026) and ''[[White Chicks|White Chicks 2]]'' (TBA).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Najib |first=Shafiq |date=February 24, 2025 |title=Marlon Wayans says 'it's time' for 'White Chicks 2' |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/marlon-wayans-time-white-chicks-2/story?id=119146766 |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref>
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| 1996  
| 1996  
| ''[[Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood|Don't Be a Menace to South Central]]''  
| ''[[Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood]]''  
| Ashtray   
| Ashtray   
| Also co-writer
| Also co-writer
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| 2000  
| 2000  
| ''[[Scary Movie]]''  
| ''[[Scary Movie]]''  
| Ray Wilkins   
| rowspan=2|Ray Wilkins   
| Also co-writer  
| rowspan=2|Also co-writer  
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| 2001  
| 2001  
| ''[[Scary Movie 2]]''  
| ''[[Scary Movie 2]]''
| Ray Wilkins
| Also co-writer
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| 2004  
| 2004  
| ''[[White Chicks]]''  
| ''[[White Chicks]]''  
| Kevin Copeland  
| Kevin Copeland  
| Also co-writer and producer
| rowspan=5|Also co-writer and producer
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|-
| 2006
| 2006
| ''[[Little Man (2006 film)|Little Man]]''  
| ''[[Little Man (2006 film)|Little Man]]''
| Darryl  
| Darryl Edwards
| Also co-writer and producer
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|-
| 2009  
| 2009  
| ''[[Dance Flick]]''  
| ''[[Dance Flick]]''
| Baby Daddy  
| Baby Daddy  
| Also co-writer and producer
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|2026
| 2026
|style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[Scary Movie 6]]'' {{dagger}}
| style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[Scary Movie 6]]'' {{dagger}}
|Ray Wilkins
| Ray Wilkins
|Also co-writer and producer
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|TBA
| TBA
|style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[White Chicks|White Chicks 2]]'' {{dagger}}
| style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[White Chicks|White Chicks 2]]'' {{dagger}}
|Kevin Copeland
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|Also co-writer and producer
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| 1990–1993  
| 1990–1993  
| ''[[In Living Color]]''  
| ''[[In Living Color]]''  
| Himself/Cast Member
| Himself
| 67 episodes <small>(Season 2–5)</small>
| Main cast; 67 episodes (season 2–5)
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| 1991
| 1991
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| 1996–1997  
| 1996–1997  
| ''[[Waynehead]]''  
| ''[[Waynehead]]''  
| Toof (voice)
| Toof
| 13 episodes  
| Voice; 13 episodes  
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|-
| rowspan="2"| 1999
| rowspan="2"| 1999
| ''[[Hollywood Squares]]''  
| ''[[Hollywood Squares]]''  
| Himself/Panelist
| Himself
| Recurring Panelist
| Recurring panelist
|-  
|-  
| ''[[Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child]]''   
| ''[[Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child]]''   
| Bad Bobby (voice)
| Bad Bobby
| Episode: "The Bremen Town Musicians"
| Voice; episode: "The Bremen Town Musicians"
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|-
| rowspan="2"| 2000
| rowspan="2"| 2000
| ''Comedy Central Canned Ham''  
| ''Comedy Central Canned Ham''
| Himself
| rowspan="3"|Himself
| Episode: "Scary Movie"
| Episode: "Scary Movie"
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|-  
| ''[[2000 MTV Video Music Awards]]''  
| ''[[2000 MTV Video Music Awards]]''
| Himself/Host
| Main host
| Main Host
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|-
| 2001
| 2001
| ''[[Mad TV]]''  
| ''[[Mad TV]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "Episode #6.25"
| Episode: "Episode #6.25"
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|-
| 2006
| 2006
| ''[[The Boo Crew]]'' (also known as ''Thugaboo'')
| ''[[The Boo Crew]]''
| Slim (voice)
| Slim
| 2 television specials
| Voice; television special
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|-
| 2016
| 2016
| ''[[Animals.]]''  
| ''[[Animals (American TV series)|Animals]]''  
| Tommy (voice)
| Tommy
| Episode: "Squirrels Part I"
| Voice; episode: "Squirrels Part I"
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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Shawn Mathis Wayans (Template:IPAc-en Script error: No such module "Respell".; born January 19, 1971)[1] is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He made his debut on the comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1993). He went on to work with his brother Marlon Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros.(1995–1999) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009).

After an extended hiatus from acting, it was announced in February 2025 that Wayans will star in the upcoming films Scary Movie 6 (2026) and White Chicks 2 (TBA).[2]

Early life and education

Wayans, the ninth of ten siblings, was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager.[3][4][5] His family were once Jehovah's Witnesses.[6][7] Wayans grew up in the Fulton Houses in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea and is a 1989 graduate of the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities.

Filmography

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Film

Year Title Role Notes
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Pedestrian
1996 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood Ashtray Also co-writer
1999 New Blood Valentine
2000 Scary Movie Ray Wilkins Also co-writer
2001 Scary Movie 2
2004 White Chicks Kevin Copeland Also co-writer and producer
2006 Little Man Darryl Edwards
2009 Dance Flick Baby Daddy
2026 Scary Movie 6 Template:Dagger Ray Wilkins
TBA White Chicks 2 Template:Dagger Kevin Copeland

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990–1993 In Living Color Himself Main cast; 67 episodes (season 2–5)
1991 MacGyver Robo Episode: "The 'Hood"
1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Dominique Episode: "PMS: Post Moving in Syndrome"
1995–1999 The Wayans Bros. Shawn Williams 101 episodes; also co-creator
1996 The Parent 'Hood Himself Episode: "Ode to Billy Shankbreath"
1996–1997 Waynehead Toof Voice; 13 episodes
1999 Hollywood Squares Himself Recurring panelist
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Bad Bobby Voice; episode: "The Bremen Town Musicians"
2000 Comedy Central Canned Ham Himself Episode: "Scary Movie"
2000 MTV Video Music Awards Main host
2001 Mad TV Episode: "Episode #6.25"
2006 The Boo Crew Slim Voice; television special
2016 Animals Tommy Voice; episode: "Squirrels Part I"

Documentary

Year Title Notes
1991 The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
2001 Open Mic
2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

References

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  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  3. ↑ Shawn Wayans Biography (1971-)
  4. ↑ Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 19, 2016, PBS
  5. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. ↑ Marlon Wayans – TIME
  7. ↑ The Movie Chicks - Interview - Marlon Wayans

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External links

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