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Damon Wayans

Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer, and member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live.

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My Wife and Kids

2001
as Michael Kyle

Lethal Weapon

2016
as Roger Murtaugh

Beverly Hills Cop

1984
as Banana Man

Saturday Night Live

1975
as Damon Wayans

Look Who's Talking Too

1990
as Eddie (voice)

Last Action Hero

1993
as Damon Wayans

Punchline

1988
as Percy

Major Payne

1995
as Maj. Benson Payne

Harlem Aria

1999
as Wes

Bulletproof

1996
as Rock Keats / Jack Carter

The Great White Hype

1996
as James "The Grim Reaper" Roper

The Last Boy Scout

1991
as James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix

Roxanne

1987
as Jerry

Hollywood Shuffle

1987
as Body Guard #2 / Willie

Bamboozled

2000
as Pierre Delacroix

In Living Color

1990
as Various

Marci X

2003
as Dr. S

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

2008
as Self (archive footage)

Mo' Money

1992
as Johnny Stewart

Blankman

1994
as Darryl Walker

Colors

1988
as T-Bone

Goosed

1999
as Dr. Steven Hamel

Farce of the Penguins

2006
as Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)

All Jokes Aside

2017
as Damon Wayans

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013
as Himself (archive footage)

Celtic Pride

1996
as Lewis Scott

Director

Episode My Wife and Kids
Pilot
2001
Episode The Underground
Episode 101
2006

Writer

Episode My Wife and Kids
Mom's Away (2)
2001
Movie Damon Wayans: Still Standing 2006
Episode Damon
The White Guy
1998
Episode My Wife and Kids
Perfect Dad
2001
Movie Major Payne 1995
Episode My Wife and Kids
Failure to Communicate
2002
Episode Damon
Pilot
1998
Episode My Wife and Kids
Pilot
2001
Movie Damon Wayans: The Last Stand 1991
Movie Mo' Money 1992
Episode My Wife and Kids
A Little Romance
2001
Movie Blankman 1994
Episode My Wife and Kids
Mom's Away (1)
2001
Episode In Living Color
Homey The Sellout: Part 2
1991

Host

Episode BET Awards
BET Awards 2006
1970

Producer

Movie Harlem Aria 1999
Movie Damon Wayans: The Last Stand 1991
Movie Mo' Money 1992

Guest Star

Episode Triangulation
Damon Wayans
2014
Episode One Night Stand
Damon Wayans
1989
Episode Robin Williams: Comic Genius
1st Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Honoring Richard Pryor
1999
Episode The Late Late Show with James Corden
Damon Wayans Sr., Michael Weatherly, DeAndre Jordan, Rizzle Kicks
2016
Episode The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Ben Stiller, Brie Larson, Damon Wayans
2014
Episode Chelsea Lately
Damon Wayans
2010
Episode Saturday Night Live
Damon Wayans/Dionne Farris
1995
Episode Happy Together
Like Father, Like Son
2018
Episode A Different World
War of the Words
1987
Episode Primetime Glick
Paul Shaffer / Damon Wayans
2001