Damon Wayans, Jr.

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Biography

Damon Wayans, Jr. was born into comedy. The son of funnyman Damon Wayans and nephew of "In Living Color" (Fox, 1990-94) and the "Scary Movie" (2000) franchise creator Keenen Ivory Wayans, as well as movie stars Sean the actor made his feature film debut in 2009's "Dance Flick," a film that skewered the teen dance movie genre. Aside from acting, Wayans also made a name for himself as a successful television writer and stand-up comic in the …
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Job Title

Actor, Writer

Born

July 30, 1982

Career Milestones

2011

Co-starred as married man Brad on ABC comedy series "Happy Endings"

2010

Landed a supporting role opposite Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg in "The Other Guys"

2009

Starred as a street dancer in the spoof comedy "Dance Flick," directed by cousin Damien Dante Wayans

2006

Played various characters and wrote for the Showtime sketch comedy series "The Underground"; show produced and starred his father

2001

Landed a recurring role on his father's sitcom "My Wife and Kids" (ABC); made TV writing debut on the show in 2003

1994

Made feature film debut in "Blankman," starring and co-written by his father Damon Wayans