Damon Wayans
Acting
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Acting Credits
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Biography
Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (born September 4, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He's best know for his role as Michael Kyle on the sitcom My Wife and Kids as well as his comedic work on In Living Color. He performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. His true breakthrough, however, came as writer and performer on FOX's sketch comedy show In Living Color (1990-1992), on his animated serie...
Known For
Filmography
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self
Poppa's House
2024
as Damon 'Poppa' Fulton
Hot Ones Versus
2024
as Self
Cinnamon
2023
as Wally
The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
as Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021
as Willis Drummond
The Comedy Store
2020
as Self
Happy Together
2018
as Mike
Lethal Weapon
2016
as Roger Murtaugh
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Happy Endings
2011
as Francis Wililams
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
Farce of the Penguins
2006
as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
Behind the Smile
2006
as Charlie Richman
The Underground
2006
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
Marci X
2003
as Dr. S
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
2001
as Self
My Wife and Kids
2001
as Michael Kyle
Primetime Glick
2001
Bamboozled
2000
as Pierre Delacroix
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
2000
as Self / Host
Harlem Aria
1999
as Wes
Goosed
1999
as Dr. Steven Hamel
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Presenter
Damon
1998
as Det. Damon Thomas
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
1997
as Self
The View
1997
as Self
Bulletproof
1996
as Rock Keats / Jack Carter
Celtic Pride
1996
as Lewis Scott
The Great White Hype
1996
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
Major Payne
1995
as Major Payne
Blankman
1994
as Darryl Walker
Last Action Hero
1993
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Mo' Money
1992
as Johnny Stewart
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
1992
as Self
HBO First Look
1992
The Last Boy Scout
1991
as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
1991
as Self
Look Who's Talking Too
1990
as Eddie (voice)
In Living Color
1990
as Self - Various Characters
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
One Night Stand
1989
as Self
Earth Girls Are Easy
1988
as Zeebo
Punchline
1988
as Percy
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Leonard
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Colors
1988
as T-Bone
Roxanne
1987
as Jerry
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
as Body Guard #2 / Willie
A Different World
1987
as Marvin Haven
Triplecross
1986
as Ornery Character #1
Beverly Hills Cop
1984
as Banana Man
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters