Damon Wayans
Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (born September 4, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He's best know for his role as Michael Kyle on the sitcom My Wife and Kids as well as his comedic work on In Living Color. He performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. His true breakthrough, however, came as writer and performer on FOX's sketch comedy show In Living Color (1990-1992), on his animated series Waynehead (1996-1997), and on his TV series Damon (1998). Since then, he has starred in a number of films and television shows, some of which he has co-produced or co-written, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Last Boy Scout, and Major Payne and the sitcom My Wife and Kids. From 2016 to 2019, he starred as Roger Murtaugh in the television series Lethal Weapon. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.
Born: 04 September 1960
Played In
TV Show
Jan 2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self
TV Show
Oct 2024
Poppa's House
Damon 'Poppa' Fulton
TV Show
Jan 2024
Hot Ones Versus
Self
Movie
Jun 2023
Cinnamon
Wally
TV Show
Sep 2022
Sherri
Self - Guest
TV Show
Sep 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Movie
Dec 2021
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Willis Drummond
TV Show
Oct 2020
The Comedy Store
Self
TV Show
Oct 2018
Happy Together
Mike
TV Show
Sep 2016
Lethal Weapon
Roger Murtaugh
TV Show
Feb 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Movie
Apr 2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self (archive footage)
TV Show
Apr 2011
Happy Endings
Francis Wililams
Movie
Jan 2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
Movie
Dec 2006
Farce of the Penguins
Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voz)
TV Show
Sep 2006
The Underground
Movie
Mar 2006
Behind the Smile
Charlie Richman
Movie
Apr 2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Self
Movie
Aug 2003
Marci X
Dr. S
Movie
May 2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
TV Show
Jun 2001
Primetime Glick
Movie
Apr 2001
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
Self
TV Show
Mar 2001
My Wife and Kids
Michael Kyle
Movie
Oct 2000
Bamboozled
Pierre Delacroix
Movie
Jul 2000
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
Self / Host
Movie
Sep 1999
Goosed
Dr. Steven Hamel
TV Show
Aug 1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
TV Show
Mar 1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
Movie
Mar 1999
Harlem Aria
Wes
TV Show
Mar 1998
Damon
Det. Damon Thomas
TV Show
Aug 1997
The View
Self
Movie
Feb 1997
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
Self
Movie
Sep 1996
Bulletproof
Rock Keats / Jack Carter
TV Show
Jun 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
Movie
May 1996
The Great White Hype
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Movie
Apr 1996
Celtic Pride
Lewis Scott
Movie
Mar 1995
Major Payne
Maj. Benson Payne
Movie
Aug 1994
Blankman
Darryl Walker
TV Show
Sep 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Movie
Jun 1993
Last Action Hero
Self
TV Show
Oct 1992
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Self
Movie
Jul 1992
Mo' Money
Johnny Stewart
TV Show
Jun 1992
HBO First Look
TV Show
May 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
Movie
Dec 1991
The Last Boy Scout
James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
Movie
May 1991
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
Self
Movie
Dec 1990
Look Who's Talking Too
Eddie (voice)
TV Show
Apr 1990
In Living Color
Self - Various Characters
Movie
Sep 1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Movie
May 1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
TV Show
Feb 1989
One Night Stand
Self
Movie
Nov 1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Leonard
Movie
Oct 1988
Punchline
Percy
Movie
Sep 1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Movie
Sep 1988
Earth Girls Are Easy
Zeebo
Movie
Apr 1988
Colors
T-Bone
TV Show
Sep 1987
A Different World
Marvin Haven
Movie
Jun 1987
Roxanne
Jerry
Movie
Mar 1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Body Guard #2 / Willie
Movie
Jul 1986
Triplecross
Ornery Character #1
Movie
Dec 1984
Beverly Hills Cop
Banana Man
TV Show
Oct 1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
TV Show
Oct 1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters