Damon Wayans

American actor, producer, director, comedian and screenwriter Damon Wayans was born on September 4, 1960 in New York City. The boy grew up in a poor large family. The actor has four brothers (Ivrey, Marlon, Sean, Dwayne, Keenen) and five sisters (Nadia, Elvira, Kim, Deirdre, Vonni). To help the family, the boy had to drop out of school and go to work.

Like his brother, Damon began working as a stand-up comedian, performing in small clubs. The first performances were not popular, but helped Damon earn and gain experience.

Due to the fact that Damon Wyance had to go to work early, about the boyhood of the actor little information. He went to a regular school without success in his studies. However, already at school the actor began to joke, amuse the audience and come up with numbers.

Years of work in the stand-up genre allowed him to hone the humorous skill that helped the comedian to succeed. Participation in the show "Saturday Night Live" did not bring popularity to Damon, but he did not give up, and in 1984 he was invited to star in martin Brest's film "The Policeman of Beverly Hills."

Eddie Murphy was a colleague of the film. A lot of jokes, shootouts, fights and excellent acting actors did the job - the film became popular. Charming aspiring actor remembered by the audience, and the directors noticed Damon and began to invite him to new projects.

In 1987, a new comedy starring Damon Wayans - "Hollywood Situation" was released. The actor worked on it with Robert Townsend. He went on to play in The Other World, where he played the role of Marvin.

At the same time as the actor' work, Damon began writing scripts. From under his pen came the TV series "Date for one night," "In bright colors," "My wife and children." He has also written screenplays for "More Money," "Shadow Batman" and the famous "Major Payne."

Since 1990, Damon Wyatt has been not only a writer but also a producer. This gave him the opportunity to control the plot of the series or film and get a share of the profits from the rental.

The actor tried to involve his entire family, so often met with siblings on the set. So, on the film "Money, money, more money" he worked with his brother Marlon Wayans. Years later, the Wayans were called "America's most fun family", because each of them managed to win the hearts of the people of the United States only with jokes and fun.

1988 - A turning point in Damon's career. During the year he manages to participate simultaneously in four projects, each of which became successful: "Earth Girls are easily accessible" by Julien Temple, "The Last Boy Scout" by Tony Scott, "The Highlight" by David Seltzer and "The Color" by Dennis Hopper. These roles helped Damon Wayans establish himself as a Hollywood star with millions of royalties.

Russian viewers know Damon as Major Payne from the film of the same name, which was released in 1995. The retired major accepts an invitation to become an instructor in a specialized military institution for difficult children.

There, the major communicates with children in an extremely strict form, but one of them does not listen to him and is knocked out of the general order. Major Payne's remarks have been quoted for more than twenty years, and the comedy is discovering new generations of viewers.

In 1996, the filmography of the actor was supplemented by the picture "The Great White Deception". In the film, Damon worked with Samuel L. Jackson. After filming, the actors often communicated and still consult with each other about new projects.

In recent years, the actor is more likely to appear in TV series. He can be seen in My Wife and Children, Happy End and Lethal Weapon. Damon's comedic talent adorns each of them. In general, Damon's biography includes more than fifty projects, where he acted as an actor, director, producer or screenwriter.

Damon Wyatt was married once to Lisa Thorner. The couple married in 1984. The couple had four children: Damon, Michael, Cara Mia and Kayla. Damon has already continued the family dynasty and became a famous comedian. He is known for his work on the TV series "Happy Ending" and "New" and voiceover in the film "Marmaduke".

Lisa and Damon divorced in 2000 after living together for 16 years. The couple did not officially announce the reason for the break-up, giving only vague comments "not aligned characters", "everyone decided to go their own way" and "we always remain friends and parents." The children quietly accepted the news of the parents' divorce and continued to communicate with both.

Marlon Wayans is 12 years younger than Damon. He, like his brother, early began working as a stand-up comedian in the club. Now Marlon is known all over the world for comedy roles, including works in the films "Very Scary Movie", "Without Feelings", "White Chicks" and many other comedies.

Sean Wayans is the middle brother in the family. He, like the brothers, is an actor, producer and director. His first notoriety came after the release of the comedies "Very Scary Movie," "Don't Threaten the Southern Central," "Shaloon." In the last ten years, the actor has not appeared in any film.

Keenen Ivory Wayans is the middle brother of the Wayans family. He was the first to build a career in the comedy business. It was Keenen Ivory who became the producer of famous comedies, where he invited to play his brothers.

Dwayne Wayans - older brother, the only one who did not become an actor, and chose a different path. Dwayne became a writer and composer. The brothers often invite him to write music for his films and TV series.

Kim Wayans is an American actress, producer and comedian. Kim, like her brothers, began her career in comedy series, which brought her first success. Over time, the actress decided to become a producer and help her brothers in filming. In 2011, she tried herself in a dramatic role in the film Les Miserables. Critics praised her work, but the girl did not dare to develop in this direction.

Damon Wyatt lives in New York, sees his family and continues to work. In 2018, the actor is working on one project - the series "Lethal Weapon." Ratings of the series each season are growing, so in the coming years Damon is involved on this project.

The actor carefully protects his personal life, so it is unknown whether he has a new girlfriend. If Damon appears in public, it is only in the company of friends, colleagues, relatives or children. There are no photos on the actor's Instagram, hinting at a new passion, so fans are left to wonder whether the heart is free.

1984 - "Beverly Hills Cop" 1987 - Roxanne 1988 - "Earth Girls Are Readily Available" 1988 - "The Highlight" 1991 - "The Last Boy Scout" 1994 - "The Shadow of Batman" 1995 - Major Payne 1996 - "The Great White Deception" 1999 - "Crazy" 2001 - "My Wife and Children" 2006 - "For a Smile" 2011 - "Happy Ending" 2016 - "Lethal Weapon"

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Damon Wayans Net Worth 2021

Damon Wayans 's revenue is $1.3M in 2021. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Damon Wayans and could vary in the range between $766.8K - $1M.

Damon Wayans Net Worth 2020

Damon Wayans 's revenue is $1.8M in 2020. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Damon Wayans and could vary in the range between $930.4K - $1.7M.

Damon Wayans Net Worth 2019

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Damon Wayans Net Worth 2018

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Damon Wayans Net Worth 2017

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Damon Wayans Net Worth 2016

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Damon Wayans Net Worth 2015

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