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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]] | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
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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]]'' (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 ''[[ | 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> | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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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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- ↑ Shawn Wayans Biography (1971-)
- ↑ Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 19, 2016, PBS
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- ↑ Marlon Wayans – TIME
- ↑ The Movie Chicks - Interview - Marlon Wayans
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External links
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