Martin Lawrence

Birth Name:

Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence

Birth Place:

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Profession

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

Received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 1995 and 1996 for his work in "Martin․"
Won an Icon Comedy Award in 2005 at the BET Comedy Awards
Became a Golden Gloves boxing contender before winning the spot on "Star Search" that exposed him to agents and a wider audience than comedy clubs could provide
His teachers used to let him crack jokes for his classmates during the last few minutes of class
Made his screen acting debut as Maurice Warfield in the TV series "What's Happening Now!" in 1987
Quote: "No one is immune to the trials and tribulations of life․ No one․ We all have ups and we all have downs․ That's just life․"
Was banned from "Saturday Night Live" after making crude comments about female hygiene even though he was explicitly told by network censors to steer his routine away from the subject
Has starred in many comedy films, including several blockbusters such as "Bad Boys" and the "Big Momma's House" franchise
Often plays police officers and thieves, sometimes both during the course of one film
Has stated that he used to cheer up his mother, who had to support six children by cashiering at department stores after her divorce, by making her laugh

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