Damien Dante Wayans
A member of the extended Wayans family, Damien Wayans was born in New York City and is the nephew of the well-known Wayans brothers-Keenen Ivory, Damon, Marlon, and Shawn. (His mother is their sister Elvira.) While still in elementary school, Damien appeared briefly in a sketch in the popular 1987 concert film "Eddie Murphy Raw." Damien's first significant role was in the '95 comedy "Major Payne," starring his uncle Damon, and he also appeared in the gang spoof "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood," featuring uncles Shawn and Marlon. Aside from supporting roles in 2003's "Malibu's Most Wanted" and the little-seen thriller "Edison," Damien has focused largely on writing and directing in subsequent years. In addition to penning and helming various episodes of the Damon Wayans sitcom "My Wife and Kids," Damien also wrote and directed the successful, if critically panned, 2009 parody "Dance Flick."
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Damien Dante Wayans
Filmography
Movies
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A Hip Hop Story | Donny (Character) | - | 2024 |
18% |
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Dance Flick |
Director, Screenwriter, Executive Producer |
$25.6M | 2009 |
38% |
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Man About Town | Lucky Reynolds (Character) | - | 2006 |
32% |
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Malibu's Most Wanted | Tec (Character) | $34.3M | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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Passing Glory | Snow Lurcher (Character) | - | 1999 |
29% |
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Major Payne | Cadet Deak Williams (Character) | $29.4M | 1995 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | SafeWord |
Unknown (Character), Guest |
2017-2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Second Generation Wayans | Unknown (Character) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 106 & Park | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Let's Stay Together | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
90% | 96% | House | Haller (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | 72% | My Wife and Kids |
Unknown (Guest Star), Director, Writer |
2002-2005 |
83% | 95% | NYPD Blue | Trey (Guest Star) | 2000 |
67% | No Score Yet | Norm | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
17% | No Score Yet | 413 Hope St. | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |