Marlon Wayans

Birth Name:

Marlon Wayans

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

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

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
Won the 2012 Groundbreaking Show award at the TV Land Awards for his work on "In Living Color․"
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․"
Has been a close friend of Omar Epps since childhood
Named his oldest son after his older brother Shawn
Was with Tupac Shakur moments before the rapper was fatally shot

1996ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
1998Blimp Award - Favorite Television Actor:Nominated
2000Stinker Award - Most Unfunny Comic Relief:Nominated
2001Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actor - Comedy:Nominated
2001Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2001Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2001OFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
2004BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Box Office Movie:Nominated
2004BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Writing for a Box Office Movie:Winner
2004Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
2005Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
2005Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
2005Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
2006Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
2006Stinker Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
2006Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Winner
2007MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
2007Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Winner
2007Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
2007Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Winner
2010Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
2012Groundbreaking ShowWinner
2024Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special:Nominated
2024People's Choice Award - Comedy Act of the Year:Nominated
2025Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series:Nominated
2025Image Award - Outstanding Guest Performance:Winner

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