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Marlon Wayans Biography

Birth Name:Marlon Wayans

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Music department, Director

Fast Facts

Won the 2012 Groundbreaking Show award at the TV Land Awards for his work on "In Living Color․"
In 2009, he attended the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's 35th annual Dinner of Champions in order to raise money for the support of MS research
Attended Fiorello H․ LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, made famous by the 1980 film "Fame․"
Before becoming an actor, he attended Howard University
Quote: "Look, I want to be able to make the stupidest movies ever, because they make people laugh and they make money․ But that's not all I want to do․ And I think I've proven to some people - the ones paying attention - that I can do more․"
Quote: "You need to be lucky in life, but it's also what you do with your luck․"
Named his oldest son after his older brother Shawn
Has been a close friend of Omar Epps since childhood
Was with Tupac Shakur moments before the rapper was fatally shot