Keenen Ivory Wayans

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Keenen Ivory Wayans net worth is $65 Million. Also know about Keenen Ivory Wayans bio, salary, height, age weight, relationship, and more …

Keenen Ivory Wayans Wiki Biography

  • In 1958, in New York, Keenen Ivory Wayans was born. 
  • Keenen is a famous actor, comedian, author, and producer. 
  • He may be better known for showing or directing such films and TV shows as “Scary Movie,” “In Living Color,” “Hollywood Shuffle,” and others. 
  • Wayans has been nominated for and received such awards as the BET Comedy Award, the PGA Award, the TV Land Award, and the Primetime Emmy Award throughout his career. 
  • Keenen is a very talented writer, producer, and director, which is why a lot of successful projects have been made. 
  • Sources estimate that the net worth of Wayans is $65 million, presumably the primary source of which is his good work as a producer and director. 
  • Keenen is 56 years old, but he’s still pursuing his career, so if the net value of Keenen Ivory Wayans rose in the future, there will be no surprise. 
  • For a very long time, Wayans has been in the industry and he knows how to make famous movies and television shows. 
  • His dream came true in 1990 when he created a show called “In Living Color” with his brother, in which he collaborated with famous personalities such as Kim Coles, Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lopez, Tommy Davidson, and others. 
  • Keenen wanted to try working as a producer, writer, and director, considering the success he had as an actor. 
  • It is no secret that the family of Keenan Ivory Wayans is well known in the television and film industries, as his siblings are also famous actors and they often work together to create projects. 
  • Another thing about Keenen’s personal life that should be mentioned is that he was married to Daphne Polk and they have five kids. 
  • All in all, it can be said that one of the most successful producers, actors, authors, and directors in the industry is Keenen Ivory Wayans. 
  • There is no question that he is going to make even more exciting TV shows and movies in the future. 
  • “It Takes a Village” $65 Million 1958 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) A Low Down Dirty Shame Actor African American Bella Wayans BET Comedy Award Beverly Hills Cop II Chris Rock U.S. Comedian Damon Wayans Daphne Ivory Wayans Daphne Polk Daphne Wayans (m. 
  • 2001-2005) Don’t be a threat to South Central while drinking your juice in IMDB Wikipedia ‘The Wayans Bros’ “Dance Flick” Keenen Ivory Wayans Net Worth Keenen Wayans Kim Coles Marlon Wayans Most Wanted Nala Wayans New York City PGA Award Race and ethnicity in the United States Census Wealthiest Celebrities Scary Movie Screenwriter Shawn Wayans Brother Television Director The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show Tommy Davidson TV Land Award and Primetime Emmy Award United States Television Producer The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show 

Keenen Ivory Wayans Quick Info

Full Name Keenen Ivory Wayans
Net Worth $65 Million
Date Of Birth June 8, 1958
Place Of Birth New York City, New York, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Profession Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Comedian, Television producer, Television Director
Education Seward Park Campus, Tuskegee University
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Daphne Wayans (m. 2001–2005)
Children Nala Wayans, Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans, Bella Wayans, Daphne Ivory Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans Jr.
Parents Howell Wayans, Elvira Wayans
Siblings Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Damon Wayans
Nicknames Keenen Wayans
Twitter https://twitter.com/keeneniwayans?lang=en
Google+ http://plus.google.com/114610961578571104820
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005540
Awards BET Comedy Award, PGA Award, TV Land Award and Primetime Emmy Award
Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing – Variety Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance – Variety Or Music Program
Movies “A Low Down Dirty Shame”, “Most Wanted”, “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood”, “Dance Flick” , “It Takes a Village”
TV Shows “In Living Color” (1990), “The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show”

Keenen Ivory Wayans Quotes

  • Everything was a joke [in my family]. If you got a whippin’, when you got back to the table, you heard nine other people doing impressions of your screaming.
  • As a parent, I think it’s important for kids to have a source of entertainment that deals with life in positive and comedic ways.
  • [Richard] Pryor started it all. He made the blueprint for the progressive thinking of black comedians, unlocking that irreverent style.

Keenen Ivory Wayans Important Facts

  • Has been in a long term relationship with Brittany Daniel from the television shows The Game and Sweet Valley High and the Wayans’ films Little Man and White Chicks.
  • Keenen Ivory Wayans was the first movie director that Hollywood ever allowed to depict a rape scene that was designed specifically for laughs. (Little Man).
  • In Living Color alum Jim Carrey credits Keenen for giving him his start in comedic acting.
  • Has five children by estranged wife Daphne: Jolie, Nala, Keenen Jr., Bella and Daphne Ivory.
  • He is a vegan.
  • Is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
  • Is a vegetarian.
  • Father of Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans Jr., Nala Wayans, and Bella Wayans. Uncle of Craig Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans, Damien Dante Wayans and Gregg Wayans.
  • Parents are Howell and Elvira Wayans. Brother of Dwayne Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Nadia Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans. Also has sisters Elvira Wayans, Diedra Wayans, and Vonnie.

Keenen Ivory Wayans Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
In Living Color 2012 TV Series 1 episode Writer
Dance Flick 2009 written by Writer
The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown 2008 TV Movie creator Writer
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc’s Street 2006 TV Movie creator Writer
Littleman 2006 written by Writer
White Chicks 2004 screenplay / story Writer
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show 1997-1998 TV Series writer – 11 episodes Writer
Most Wanted 1997 written by Writer
A Low Down Dirty Shame 1994 written by Writer
In Living Color TV Series creator – 124 episodes, 1990 – 1994 writer – 71 episodes, 1990 – 1993 Writer
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special Writer
Comic Relief V 1992 TV Special Writer
A Party for Richard Pryor 1991 TV Special documentary Writer
The Five Heartbeats 1991 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
The 18th Annual American Music Awards 1991 TV Special Writer
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade 1990 TV Movie story Writer
MTV Video Music Awards 1990 1990 TV Special Writer
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 written by Writer
Eddie Murphy: Raw 1987 Documentary opening sketch Writer
The Late Show 1987 TV Series 1 episode Writer
Hollywood Shuffle 1987 written by Writer
In Living Color 2012 TV Series executive producer Producer
Dance Flick 2009 producer Producer
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc’s Street 2006 TV Movie executive producer Producer
Littleman 2006 producer Producer
In Living Color 1990-2006 TV Series executive producer – 107 episodes Producer
White Chicks 2004 producer Producer
Scary Movie 2000 producer – uncredited Producer
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show 1997-1998 TV Series executive producer – 11 episodes Producer
Most Wanted 1997 executive producer Producer
Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood 1996 producer Producer
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime 1991 TV Special documentary executive producer Producer
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade 1990 TV Movie executive producer Producer
Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime 1987 TV Movie producer Producer
Eddie Murphy: Raw 1987 Documentary producer Producer
Real Husbands of Hollywood 2013 TV Series Keenen Ivory Wayans Actor
Happily Divorced 2013 TV Series Tony Actor
Dance Flick 2009 Mr. Stache Actor
My Wife and Kids 2001 TV Series Ken Kyle Actor
Scary Movie 2000 Slave Actor
Most Wanted 1997 Gy. Sgt. James Dunn Actor
The Glimmer Man 1996 Det. Jim Campbell Actor
Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood 1996 Mailman Actor
A Low Down Dirty Shame 1994 Shame Actor
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 Jack Spade Actor
A Different World 1987 TV Series Professor Lawrence Actor
Hill Street Blues 1987 TV Series Raymond Jackson Actor
Hollywood Shuffle 1987 Donald / Jheri Curl Actor
Benson 1986 TV Series Clete Hawkins Actor
For Love and Honor 1983-1984 TV Series Pvt. Duke Johnson Actor
For Love and Honor 1983 TV Movie Pvt. Duke Johnson Actor
Star 80 1983 Comic Actor
The Renegades 1983 TV Series Lloyd Wayne Actor
Highway Honeys 1983 TV Movie Tattoo Calhoune (as Keenan Wayans) Actor
CHiPs 1982 TV Series Roberts Actor
Cheers 1982 TV Series Customer #1 Actor
In Living Color 2012 TV Series Director
Littleman 2006 Director
White Chicks 2004 Director
Scary Movie 2 2001 Director
Scary Movie 2000 Director
A Low Down Dirty Shame 1994 Director
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 Director
Dance Flick 2009 writer: “I Shot Him at a Quarter to 1”, “Mama Died in a Car Crash” – as Keenan Ivory Wayans Soundtrack
In Living Color 1990-1991 TV Series performer – 3 episodes Soundtrack
Laff Mobb Presents 2012 TV Series special thanks – 2 episodes Thanks
Dying Laughing 2016 Documentary Himself Self
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. 2016 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Last Comic Standing 2014-2015 TV Series Himself – Judge Self
Last Comic Standing 9 2015 TV Series Himself Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Today 2004-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
American Comedy Awards 2014 TV Special Himself – Cosby Tribute Self
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall 2013 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Inside Comedy 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Oprah’s Next Chapter 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
10th Annual TV Land Awards 2012 TV Special Himself Self
FOX 25th Anniversary Special 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
TV’s 50 Funniest Catch Phrases 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009 Documentary Himself Self
HGTV Showdown 2008 TV Series Judge Self
Biography 1996-2008 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Black List: Volume One 2008 Documentary Himself Self
BET Awards 2006 2006 TV Special Himself Self
In the Cutz 2006 TV Series Self
The Oprah Winfrey Show 1996-2004 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
BET Comedy Awards 2004 TV Special Himself Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992-2004 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Shootout 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Big Breakfast 2001 TV Series Himself Self
In Living Color 1990-2001 TV Series Himself – Host / Various / Ice Man / … Self
Making of ‘Scary Movie’ 2000 Video documentary short Himself Self
Comedy Central Canned Ham 2000 TV Series Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 2000 TV Series Himself Self
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show 1997-1998 TV Series Himself – Host Self
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1998 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Dennis Miller Live 1998 TV Series Himself Self
The Chris Rock Show 1997 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The South Bank Show 1994 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
The 19th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Favourite Television Comedy Series Self
Comic Relief V 1992 TV Special Himself Self
The Real Malcolm X 1992 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1992 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program / Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program & Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in Comedy Series Self
The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1992 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1983-1992 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Comic / Himself – Comedian Self
A Party for Richard Pryor 1991 TV Special documentary Himself Self
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Nominated: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program / Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program / Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program / … Self
The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards 1991 TV Special Himself 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 – Host Self
Motown 30: What’s Goin’ On! 1990 TV Special Himself Self
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1988-1990 TV Series Himself Self
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1990 TV Special Himself – Winner: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series / Nominee: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program & Presenter: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special Self
MTV Video Music Awards 1990 1990 TV Special Himself Self
Story of a People: The Black Road to Hollywood 1990 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Soul Train 1989 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 1989 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1989 TV Series Himself Self
The Late Show 1987 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
An Evening at the Improv 1982 TV Series Himself – Comedian (1986) Self
Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America 2009 TV Series documentary 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
MythBusters 2003 TV Series documentary Archive Footage
Mo’ Funny: Black Comedy in America 1993 TV Special documentary Himself Archive Footage

Keenen Ivory Wayans Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2012 Groundbreaking Show TV Land Awards In Living Color (1990) Won
2004 BET Comedy Award BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Directing for a Box Office Movie White Chicks (2004) Won
2004 BET Comedy Award BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Writing for a Box Office Movie White Chicks (2004) Won
1992 Nova Award PGA Awards Most Promising Producer in Television In Living Color (1990) Won
1990 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series In Living Color (1990) Won
2012 Groundbreaking Show TV Land Awards In Living Color (1990) Nominated
2004 BET Comedy Award BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Directing for a Box Office Movie White Chicks (2004) Nominated
2004 BET Comedy Award BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Writing for a Box Office Movie White Chicks (2004) Nominated
1992 Nova Award PGA Awards Most Promising Producer in Television In Living Color (1990) Nominated
1990 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series In Living Color (1990) Nominated