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Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (/ˈdeɪmən ˈweɪ.ənz/ DAY-mən WAY-ənz; born September 4, 1960) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and writer. A member of the Wayans family of entertainers, Damon performed as … Wikipedia
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Damon Wayans Sr.
Born Damon Kyle Wayans
(1960-09-04) September 4, 1960 (age 65)
New York City, U.S.
Spouse Lisa Thorner
(m. 1984; div. 2000)
Factsheet
Damon Wayans Sr.
Born Damon Kyle Wayans
(1960-09-04) September 4, 1960 (age 65)
New York City, U.S.
Spouse Lisa Thorner
(m. 1984; div. 2000)
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Damon Wayans - Wikipedia
19 hours ago - In 2011, he also added author of ... when she joins the Red Hat Society. As of 2014, Wayans continues to perform stand-up comedy and has developed apps with his company of freelancers "MIMS" (Money in My Sleep)....
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Damon Wayans Jr. is one of the best comedic actors working right now
While I agree with your sentiment, it's odd to talk about right now and back that up with a show that ended 5 years ago and a show that ended 10 years ago. More on reddit.com
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Whats with Damon Wayans right now?
So as a big fan of the Lethal Weapon films I was planning on skipping this show because remakes/spin offs/reboots/etc are usually terrible. But after I saw that both Wayans and Crawford were cast I decided to give it a shot because I really liked both of them on past shows ('My Wife and Kids' for Wayans, and the brilliant 'Rectify' for Crawford - seriously, give that show a watch if you haven't already!). So I've got no favourite and aren't playing sides..... BUT, Wayans has been acting dodgy as hell throughout this whole situation. It is pretty clear that Crawford and him have fallen out, and maybe Crawford was at fault (who knows), but no other cast member seems to have a problem and it is clearly Wayans that has complained about the situation and pushed to have Crawford fired (therefore ending the show and losing everybody their job). Not only that, but he has acted so unprofessionally on social media all week with the constant retweeting of actors who can replace Clayne, people saying the show will still be great without Clayne, replying sarcastically to people saying they don't want the show to continue without Clayne, etc. I'm really disappointed to see him acting this way. I hope that the show gets renewed and keeps both of them as the stars, but honestly if he is acting this childish now who knows what will happen the next time a situation arises on set? Which is very likely to happen as it's obvious they don't have a good relationship these days. More on reddit.com
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Why do you think Damon Wayans couldn't break out in the same way Eddie Murphy did? Both were SNL alumni's and top tier stand up comics and both got their breakthrough in popular buddy cop movies.
Ready? This is easy. Blankman (1994) - lost money Major Payne (1995) - lost money Celtic Pride (1996) - lost money The Great White Hype (1996) - lost money Bulletproof (1996) - lost money Damon (1998 TV show) - cancelled after 13 episodes Bamboozled (2000) - lost money In fact, all of the movies above COMBINED only grossed $80 million. Mo' Money in 1992 was really his only successful movie with him in the starring role, and still only made $42 million. So that's $120 million for an entire decade of movies with him in a lead role. Eddie Murphy? $316 million on the first Beverly Hills Cop alone. $150 million on The Golden Child. $300 million on Coming to America. Damon Wayans picked shitty scripts. Or he's not as good as Eddie Murphy. Or both. All there is to it. More on reddit.com
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Damon Wayans Jr. on Not Wanting To Be the Guy To Mess Up ‘Shrinking’: “It’s Like When Ed Sheeran Came On ‘Game of Thrones’”
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Damon Wayans | Actor, Writer, Producer
October 24, 2024 - For the next decade and a half, Damon became his own "Man on Film." He was Bruce Willis' partner in the noticeably violent crime thriller The Last Boy Scout (1991); wrote, executive-produced and starred as a former conman trying to mend his ways in Mo' Money (1992), which also featured younger brother Marlon Wayans; expanded his "In Living Color" handicapped superhero character Handiman into feature-length form with Blankman (1994); played an in-your-face drill sergeant in the aptly titled Major Payne (1995); co-starred with Adam Sandler as a policeman bringing in a petty crook (Adam Sandler) in the action comedy Bulletproof (1996); joined in the basketball-themed Celtic Pride (1996); and stretched his acting muscles in Spike Lee's comedy-drama Bamboozled (2000).
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732K Followers, 2,375 Following, 489 Posts - Damon Wayans Yunior? (@mrdamon2) on Instagram: "I’m at Cap City Comedy Club Jan 16-18 🎤 🎭"
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r/television on Reddit: Damon Wayans Jr. is one of the best comedic actors working right now
April 25, 2022 -

I feel like his achievements fly under the radar a bit because of his family, but he's seriously, seriously funny in almost every role he takes on.

Although I never saw Let's Be Cops, I've watched both Happy Endings and New Girl all the way through (the latter multiple times), and it's hard to be a standout on either of those shows with such a stacked cast on both sides. His timing, his voices, the way he uses his body, it's just all so on point with exactly what you want out of a great comedic actor.

One thing I notice a lot, especially in New Girl, is when it's an over-the-shoulder close-up shot of one of his reads, the opposing actor is barely keeping it together almost every time. Some memorable lines include "ew why did you say moist I hate that word", and "you're a little dumb dumb, and I'm a big smart smart", just to name two.

I have to imagine that literally growing up on the set of the Wayans Bros probably built in a lot of skills that he didn't even know he was picking up at the time, but these days I'm glad to see him getting so many roles that use those strengths so well.

Besides Damon, who are some of the comedic actors that you think are the best working today?

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Damon Wayans On His New TV Show 'Poppa’s House'
October 18, 2024 - The actor and comedian talks about his new intergenerational sitcom, his love of music, and what it's like to star alongside his son, Damon Wayans Jr.
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CBS News
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Damon Wayans on "Poppa's House" - CBS News
October 20, 2024 - Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House" – the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented and hilarious relatives.
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Damon Wayans Now
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October 28, 2009 - Damon Wayans Yunior? @wayansjr · · · Jan 13, 2019 · My dad told me he used to do coke back in the day. Which makes sense, because as a kid I remember him being really fun like at midnight. 59 · 1.3K · 7.5K · Sign up now to get your own personalized timeline!
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People
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Damon Wayans’ 4 Kids (and Costars!): All About Damon Wayans Jr., Michael, Cara and Kyla
October 12, 2024 - Perhaps his most major breakthrough came with his role in the 2009 comedy Dance Flick, a parody of dance movies, produced by his famous uncles, the Wayans Brothers (Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Keenan Wayans) and featuring some of his siblings, as well. From there, he starred in popular sitcoms like Happy Endings, New Girl and will next appear in Poppa’s House, starring alongside his father, which premieres in October 2024. He has previously appeared with Damon Sr.
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Damon Wayans Jr. - Wikipedia
November 25, 2025 - In November 2013, it was announced that Wayans would remain on the show for the rest of season 3. In May 2014, it was announced Wayans would return as a series regular for season four. In October 2018, it was announced that Wayans would be starring in a sitcom entitled Happy Together, alongside Amber Stevens West. It was canceled after 13 episodes, due to low ratings. In 2024, he starred alongside his father Damon Wayans Sr.
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Essence
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Damon Wayans, Sr. And Damon Wayans, Jr. Bring Family Comedy To The Screen In ‘Poppa’s House’ | Essence
October 29, 2024 - Because the pilot is always the ... as the show goes on—we’re in episode 10 right now—but we’ve found so much more life in these characters and I can’t wait for people to see that. TOPICS: black shows Damon Wayans Jr....
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Us Weekly
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My Wife and Kids Cast: Where Are They? Damon Wayans, Tisha Campbell-Martin | Us Weekly
August 24, 2025 - My Wife and Kids has ended, but the show’s stars, including Damon Wayans Sr., Tisha Campbell-Martin and more, have remained on our screens.
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IMDb
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Damon Wayans Jr. | Actor, Writer, Producer
October 24, 2024 - Damon Wayans Jr.. Actor: Big Hero 6. Damon Wayans Jr. was born at his grandmother's home in Vermont, in November 1982, and was raised in Los Angeles. He is the son of Lisa Thorner and actor Damon Wayans. He made his film debut at age 11 in the 1994 film "Blank Man" playing the role of young Kevin.