Damon Wayans, Jr.

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Damon Wayans, Jr. Wiki Biography

Damon Wayans Jr is a television and film actor, stand-up comedian and writer who has a net worth of 35 million dollars. Damon began his acting career in the mid-90s but became more successful in the decade of 2000’s when he started to appear on popular television sitcoms. Damon Wayans Jr is best known for his role in “Happy Endings”, a television comedy series shown on the ABC channel, and another comedy series called “New Girl” which was aired on Fox. These accomplishments explain where Damon Wayans’s net worth is coming from.

Damon Kyle Wayans Jr was born in Los Angeles, California in 1982. His father Damon Wayans is an actor, too, as well as his uncles Keenan Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans, and his aunt Kim Wayans. Damon Jr’s siblings Michael and Cara Mia are also actors.

Damon’s career began in 1994 when he appeared in a film “Blankman” in which his father had a main role and played Young Kevin. Wayans had to wait until 2002 to get his next big role and it was again in his father’s project. This time it was a sitcom “My Wife and Kids”. The part did not make Damon a star but it helped him to advance his career in different way as he also managed to become a staff writer. Later Damon went on to create his own sketch comedy series called “Underground” in which he also starred. In 2006 Wayans proved himself to be an excellent stand-up comedian, too, as he appeared on HBO show “Def Comedy Jam”, and in 2009 Damon got a main part in a comedy film “Dance Flick” which was written by a whole group of Wayans family members. A year later “The Other Guys”, with Damon Wayans in it, came out as well as “Marmaduke” where Damon contributed only his voice.Damon Wayans’s next big step in his career and in his net worth came in 2011 when he was cast for a sitcom on ABC called “Happy Endings” as a character Brad Williams. In this show Wayans worked together with such actors as Eliza Coupe, Zachary Knighton, Elisha Cuthbert and others. The show was a big success and it also earned Damon Wayands two nominations – NAACP Image Awards nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and Critic’s Choice Television Awards nomination. The show ended in 2013, after running for three seasons.

In the same year that Wayans began working in “Happy Endings” he was also cast for another famous show – “New Girl”. However, Damon only appeared in one episode and decided to give up “New Girl” and focus on his work in “Happy Endings” instead. Damon returned to “New Girl” in 2013 when “Happy Endings” was over. He appeared in four episodes of season 3 and got a part as a regular cast member in season 4. These two famous shows increased Damon Wayans’s popularity and of course his net worth, too.

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Damon Wayans, Jr. Quick Info

Full Name Damon Wayans
Net Worth $35 Million
Date Of Birth November 18, 1982
Place Of Birth Vermont, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Profession Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Television Director, Television producer, Author
Education Murry Bergtraum High School, Murry Bergtraum High School
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Lisa Thorner, Lisa Thorner
Children Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans
Parents Lisa Thorner, Damon Wayans
Siblings Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans
Nicknames Damon Kyle Wayans , Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. , Damon Wayans Sr. , Wayans, Damon
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/wayansjr
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/damonkwayanshttp://www.instagram.com/damonkwayans
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001834
Awards People’s Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series, People’s Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series
Nominations MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing – Variety Series, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance – Variety Or Music Program, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy…
Movies Major Payne, Blankman, Mo’ Money, The Last Boy Scout, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, Bamboozled, Marci X, Bulletproof, Celtic Pride, Earth Girls Are Easy, Hollywood Shuffle, Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, The Great White Hype, Harlem Aria, Punchline, Beverly Hill…
TV Shows Lethal Weapon, My Wife and Kids, In Living Color, The Underground, Saturday Night Live, Waynehead, 413 Hope St., Damon, Rodney, Lethal Weapon, My Wife and Kids, In Living Color, The Underground, Saturday Night Live, Waynehead, 413 Hope St., Damon, Rodney

Damon Wayans, Jr. Quotes

  • There are my kinds of comedians. The observational humorist, the impressionist, the character creator, the physical comedian, the self-deprecator and the dirty joke teller. What made Richard Pryor so brilliant is he was able to incorporate all these styles at once.
  • My father was very strict. The rules were that everyone had to be upstairs in the house at 6 o’clock every night including weekends. It was forced interaction, but my father never stopped us from having fun.
  • I don’t ever want to be Number One because once you become Number One, you start to change. You get scrutinized on everything you do and you’re suddenly afraid to take chances. I need to take chances. I need to work. I don’t want to be a superstar.

Damon Wayans, Jr. Important Facts

  • $3,000,000
  • Has seven grandchildren.
  • Was diagnosed with type II Diabetes in 2013.
  • Granddaughter, Ava Marie Jean, was born February 13, 2014.
  • Friends with Michael Jordan, and Jim Carrey.
  • Is the author of “Bootleg,” a humorous compilation of his own observations with regards to family, children, marriage and politics. The book quickly reached the New York Times Bestseller List in 1999.
  • Michael Kyle, his character on My Wife and Kids (2001), was ranked #27 in TV Guide’s list of the “50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time” [20 June 2004 issue].
  • While filming Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), it took approximately 2-1/2 hours for him and co-stars Jeff Goldblum and Jim Carrey to be suited up as the aliens.
  • Along with co-stars Jeff Goldblum and Jim Carrey, his voice was dubbed in certain scenes for Earth Girls Are Easy (1988).
  • Children: Damon Wayans Jr. (b. 1982), Michael Wayans (b. 1985), Cara Mia Wayans (b. 1987), and Kyla Wayans (b. 1991).
  • Brother of Dwayne Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kim Wayans, Nadia Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans. Also has sisters Elvira, Diedre, and Vonnie. Cousin of Craig Wayans. Uncle of Damien Dante Wayans.

Damon Wayans, Jr. Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Eye Shat 2009 TV Movie Writer
Giuseppe 2009 TV Short written by Writer
Rodney TV Series creator – 43 episodes, 2004 – 2008 story – 1 episode, 2004 Writer
The Underground TV Series creator – 11 episodes, 2006 writer – 10 episodes, 2006 Writer
Behind the Smile 2006 written by Writer
Premium Blend 2005-2006 TV Series writer – 5 episodes Writer
My Wife and Kids TV Series creator – 123 episodes, 2001 – 2005 written by – 6 episodes, 2001 – 2002 Writer
Damon 1998 TV Series creator – 10 episodes Writer
413 Hope St. 1997-1998 TV Series creator – 10 episodes Writer
Major Payne 1995 screenplay Writer
Blankman 1994 screenplay / story Writer
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special Writer
In Living Color TV Series 9 episodes, 1992 – 1993 writer – 68 episodes, 1990 – 1992 special material – 6 episodes, 1992 – 1993 Writer
Mo’ Money 1992 written by Writer
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime 1991 TV Special documentary writer Writer
A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan 1991 TV Movie Writer
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? 1990 TV Special documentary Writer
One Night Stand 1989 TV Series 1 episode Writer
Lethal Weapon 2016 TV Series Roger Murtaugh Actor
Herd Mentality 2011 TV Movie Jimmy Crowder Actor
Happy Endings 2011 TV Series Francis Williams Actor
Never Better 2008 TV Movie Keith Actor
The Underground 2006 TV Series Various Actor
Behind the Smile 2006 Charlie Richman Actor
Farce of the Penguins 2006 Hey, That’s My Ass! Penguin (voice) Actor
My Wife and Kids 2001-2005 TV Series Michael Kyle Actor
Marci X 2003 Dr. S Actor
In Living Color 1990-2001 TV Series Various / Homey D. Clown / Godfrey Hedley / … Actor
Bamboozled 2000 Pierre Delacroix Actor
Goosed 1999 Dr. Steven Hamel Actor
Harlem Aria 1999 Wes Actor
Damon 1998 TV Series Damon Thomas Actor
Bulletproof 1996 Keats Actor
The Great White Hype 1996 James ‘The Grim Reaper’ Roper Actor
Celtic Pride 1996 Lewis Scott Actor
Saturday Night Live 1985-1995 TV Series Various / Ned Jones / Host / … Actor
Major Payne 1995 Maj. Benson Payne Actor
Blankman 1994 Darryl Walker Actor
Last Action Hero 1993 Damon Wayans Actor
Mo’ Money 1992 Johnny Stewart Actor
The Last Boy Scout 1991 Jimmy Dix Actor
Look Who’s Talking Too 1990 Voice of Eddie (voice) Actor
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 Leonard Actor
Punchline 1988 Percy Actor
Earth Girls Are Easy 1988 Zeebo Actor
Colors 1988 T-Bone Actor
A Different World 1987 TV Series Marvin Haven Actor
Roxanne 1987 Jerry Actor
Sweet Surrender 1987 TV Series Ray Actor
Hollywood Shuffle 1987 Body Guard #2 / Willie Actor
Triplecross 1986 TV Movie Ornery Character #1 Actor
Beverly Hills Cop 1984 Banana Man Actor
Eye Shat 2009 TV Movie executive producer Producer
Giuseppe 2009 TV Short executive producer Producer
Never Better 2008 TV Movie executive producer Producer
The Underground 2006 TV Series executive producer – 11 episodes Producer
Behind the Smile 2006 producer Producer
My Wife and Kids 2001-2005 TV Series executive producer – 123 episodes Producer
Harlem Aria 1999 executive producer Producer
Damon 1998 TV Series executive producer – 10 episodes Producer
413 Hope St. 1997-1998 TV Series executive producer – 10 episodes Producer
Waynehead 1996-1997 TV Series executive producer – 13 episodes Producer
Damon Wayans: Still Standing 1997 TV Movie executive producer Producer
Major Payne 1995 executive producer Producer
Blankman 1994 executive producer Producer
Mo’ Money 1992 executive producer Producer
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? 1990 TV Special documentary executive producer Producer
Eye Shat 2009 TV Movie Director
Giuseppe 2009 TV Short Director
The Underground 2006 TV Series 11 episodes Director
Behind the Smile 2006 Director
Marci X 2003 performer: “Power in My Pants”, “In the Butt”, “Marci X” Soundtrack
Mo’ Money 1992 performer: “Mo’ Money Groove” Soundtrack
In Living Color 1990-1991 TV Series performer – 5 episodes Soundtrack
My Wife and Kids 2001 TV Series story editor – 2004 Miscellaneous
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain 1996 TV Special documentary special thanks Thanks
The Real 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2016 TV Series Himself Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden 2016 TV Series Himself Self
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards 2016 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Extra 2016 TV Series Himself Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Comic Self
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall 2013 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber 2010 TV Series Self
Chelsea Lately 2010 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Tavis Smiley 2006-2010 TV Series Himself Self
The Wendy Williams Show 2010 TV Series Himself Self
Rachael Ray 2010 TV Series Himself Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009 Documentary Himself Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2008 TV Series Himself Self
The View 2002-2007 TV Series Himself Self
BET Awards 2006 2006 TV Special Himself – Host Self
In the Cutz 2006 TV Series Self
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith 2006 TV Series Himself Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1995-2006 TV Series Himself Self
Legends Ball 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Premium Blend 2005-2006 TV Series Himself – Host Self
BET Comedy Awards 2004 TV Special Himself Self
The Oprah Winfrey Show 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Last Call with Carson Daly 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1999-2004 TV Series Himself Self
Live with Kelly and Michael 2004 TV Series Himself Self
The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2003 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
ABC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003 TV Special documentary Himself Self
34th NAACP Image Awards 2003 TV Special Himself Self
The 30th Annual American Music Awards 2003 TV Special Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2002 TV Series Himself Self
The Daily Show 1999-2002 TV Series Himself Self
The 4th Annual Family Television Awards 2002 TV Special Himself Self
8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2002 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2002 TV Special documentary Himself – Presenter: Best Actress in a TV Series Drama Self
The 28th Annual People’s Choice Awards 2002 TV Special Himself Self
My VH1 Music Awards 2001 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Primetime Glick 2001 TV Series Himself Self
The Making of ‘Bamboozled’ 2001 Video documentary Self
All Jokes Aside 2000 Documentary Himself Self
Comedy Central Canned Ham 2000 TV Series Himself Self
Intimate Portrait 2000 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Biography 1996-2000 TV Series documentary Himself Self
1999 ALMA Awards 1999 TV Special Himself Self
The Mark Twain Prize: Richard Pryor 1999 TV Movie Himself Self
The Howard Stern Radio Show 1999 TV Series Himself Self
The 19th Annual CableACE Awards 1997 TV Special Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1994-1997 TV Series Himself Self
Damon Wayans: Still Standing 1997 TV Movie Himself – Comedian Self
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1996-1997 TV Series Himself Self
Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television 1996 TV Special documentary Himself Self
HBO Comedy Showcase 1995 TV Series Himself – Comedian (1995) Self
MTV Spring Break: Lake Havasu 1995 TV Movie Himself Self
Good Morning America 1994 TV Series Himself Self
HBO First Look 1994 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 1993-1994 TV Series Himself Self
The Making of ‘Blankman’ 1994 TV Movie Himself Self
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
1992 MTV Movie Awards 1992 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Comic Relief V 1992 TV Special Himself Self
The Comedy Store’s 20th Birthday 1992 TV Movie Himself Self
Wogan 1992 TV Series Himself Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1992 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime 1991 TV Special documentary Himself / Various Characters Self
A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan 1991 TV Movie Himself Self
The 17th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series Self
The 18th Annual American Music Awards 1991 TV Special Himself Self
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? 1990 TV Special documentary Himself Self
MTV Video Music Awards 1990 1990 TV Special Himself Self
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1989 TV Series Himself Self
One Night Stand 1989 TV Series Himself Self
Saturday Night Live 1986 TV Series Himself Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic 2013 Documentary Himself Archive Footage
Edición Especial Coleccionista 2012 TV Series Zeebo Archive Footage
Katt Williams: 9 Lives 2010 Video documentary Himself Archive Footage
The Katt Phenomenon 2009 Video documentary short Archive Footage
TV’s 50 Funniest Catch Phrases 2009 TV Movie Himself Archive Footage
Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America 2009 TV Series documentary Archive Footage
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen 2008 TV Movie documentary Himself Archive Footage
Saturday Night Live in the ’80s: Lost & Found 2005 TV Special documentary Himself Archive Footage
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time 2004 TV Mini-Series Himself #52 Archive Footage
Back in Step with the Fly Girls 2004 Short Himself (uncredited) Archive Footage
Looking Back in Living Color: The First Season 2004 Video short Various Archive Footage
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2001 TV Special Michael Kyle (uncredited) Archive Footage
Mo’ Funny: Black Comedy in America 1993 TV Special documentary Himself / Minister Louis Farrakan Archive Footage
Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial 1991 TV Special Yuppie (uncredited) Archive Footage

Damon Wayans, Jr. Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2004 BET Comedy Award BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series My Wife and Kids (2001) Won
2002 People’s Choice Award People’s Choice Awards, USA Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series My Wife and Kids (2001) Won
2004 BET Comedy Award BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series My Wife and Kids (2001) Nominated
2002 People’s Choice Award People’s Choice Awards, USA Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series My Wife and Kids (2001) Nominated