Shawn Wayans

  • Name: Shawn Wayans
  • Date of Birth: January 19, 1971
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Mini-bio: Shawn Wayans is an American actor and comedian who starred in In Living Color and The Wayans Bros. He is the brother of Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and Kim Wayans. Shawn grew ...( read more)up in the New York City Chelsea section in the housing projects. He is the second-youngest of ten siblings born to Howell and Elvira Wayans, Shawn made his feature debut in older brother Keenen's I'm Gonna Get You Sucka (1988). On Fox's In Living Color (1990-93), he began as SW-1, the classy, good-looking deejay and later became a featured performer, working with brothers Dwayne, Keenen (the show's creator), Damon, Marlon and sister Kim. Along with Marlon, Shawn Wayans created and starred in the sitcom The Wayans Bros. (The WB, 1995-99) and co-wrote, co-executive produced and starred in the feature Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), in which Keenan also acted. Wayans guest-starred on episodes of MacGyver and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper and provided the voice of Toof for the animated children's series Waynehead (based on brother Damon's real-life childhood experiences).

After a supporting stint in the little-seen gang drama New Blood (1999) Wayans' film fortunes increased dramatically when he co-starred with his brother Marlon in a hit film directed by their older brother Keenan: Scary Movie (2000), a wildly comic satire (which he also co-wrote) on the then-recent trend of horror films like Scream. Wayans played the apparently closeted Ray Wilkins, a role he reprised for the similarly popular 2001 sequel Scary Movie 2. He kept the familial team intact when he and Marlon starred in the Keenan-directed comedy White Chicks (2004), playing a pair of FBI agents forced to masquerade as a pair of spoiled white blonde heiress a la the Hilton Sisters. Shawn also received a share of story and screenplay credit on the film. Wayans teamed up with Marlon and Keenen once again for the 2006 comedy Little Man. He acted, co-wrote, and co-produced the film.
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Replace this image with an actor photoShawn Wayans mini-bio: Shawn Wayans is an American actor and comedian who starred in In Living Color and The Wayans Bros. He is the brother of Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and Kim Wayans. Shawn grew up in the New York City Chelsea section in the housing projects. He is the second-youngest of ten siblings born to Howell and Elvira Wayans, Shawn made his feature debut in older brother Keenen's I'm Gonna Get You Sucka (1988). On Fox's In Living Color (1990-93), he began as SW-1, the classy, good-looking deejay and later became a featured performer, working with brothers Dwayne, Keenen (the show's creator), Damon, Marlon and sister Kim. Along with Marlon, Shawn Wayans created and starred in the sitcom The Wayans Bros. (The WB, 1995-99) and co-wrote, co-executive produced and starred in the feature Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), in which Keenan also acted. Wayans guest-starred on episodes of MacGyver and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper and provided the voice of Toof for the animated children's series Waynehead (based on brother Damon's real-life childhood experiences).

After a supporting stint in the little-seen gang drama New Blood (1999) Wayans' film fortunes increased dramatically when he co-starred with his brother Marlon in a hit film directed by their older brother Keenan: Scary Movie (2000), a wildly comic satire (which he also co-wrote) on the then-recent trend of horror films like Scream. Wayans played the apparently closeted Ray Wilkins, a role he reprised for the similarly popular 2001 sequel Scary Movie 2. He kept the familial team intact when he and Marlon starred in the Keenan-directed comedy White Chicks (2004), playing a pair of FBI agents forced to masquerade as a pair of spoiled white blonde heiress a la the Hilton Sisters. Shawn also received a share of story and screenplay credit on the film. Wayans teamed up with Marlon and Keenen once again for the 2006 comedy Little Man. He acted, co-wrote, and co-produced the film.

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  • akerkezhalilova
    akerkezhalilova
    my favourite actor, I just enjoy watching movies with him and his brother Marlon.
    posted 7 days ago
  • AlieshaD
    AlieshaD
    three letters... W O W
    posted 254 days ago
  • Littlegurl11592
    Littlegurl11592
    u r so fine. no words could describe how cute u r.
    posted 311 days ago
  • esmybluered
    esmybluered
    your movies are the best u n ur hot to., **ESMY**
    posted 366 days ago
  • Kaitlynnnn
    Kaitlynnnn
    SOMEBODY NEEDS TO MAKE YOU A SKIN MY BROTHA!!
    posted 373 days ago
  • nabaj22
    nabaj22


    Halloween @ Bopmyspace.com

    posted 397 days ago
  • nabaj22
    nabaj22
    hey. hope you make another movie soon. i love your movies. especially when you work with your brother.
    posted 456 days ago
  • adrianne17
    adrianne17
    you so krazzzzzzzzzzzz
    posted 460 days ago
  • kelleycharmed
    kelleycharmed
    I saw you and Marlon on Tyra Banks yesterday and you two are so funny, do you think you will ever do White Chicks 2...I laugh just thinking about it...Marlon sure likes fart-in huh...lol...one love to both.
    posted 462 days ago
  • lildafny
    lildafny
    helo mr.shawn i did like d movie little man keep up the good work.
    posted 464 days ago
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