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Damon Wayans is a comedian, screenwriter and television actor, born on September 4, 1960 in New York City, New York, United States. Damon Wayans is 66 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Murry Bergtraum High School. Notable works include Major Payne, Bulletproof and The Last Boy Scout.
My Take
Damon Wayans strikes me as the engine room of the Wayans dynasty. Plenty of comedians can perform; far fewer can write, produce, and build shows that showcase an entire family of talent, and that architectural side of his career is what I admire most. In Living Color changed the texture of American sketch comedy, and his fingerprints are all over it. As a performer, his sweet spot is the tough exterior hiding genuine warmth — Major Payne is basically that idea stretched into a whole film. Even his brief Saturday Night Live stint tells me something: he was never built to borrow someone else's stage, only to own his.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Damon Wayans
- Name (Japanese)
- デイモン・ウェイアンズ
- Reading
- でいもん・うぇいあんず
- Born
- September 4, 1960 (age 66)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Murry Bergtraum High School
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Major Payne |
| Notable work | Bulletproof |
| Notable work | The Last Boy Scout |
| Notable work | My Wife and Kids |
| Notable work | In Living Color |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Damon Wayans born?
Born September 4, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Damon Wayans from?
Damon Wayans is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Damon Wayans do?
Damon Wayans works as comedian, screenwriter, television actor, film actor, film producer.
What is Damon Wayans known for?
Notable works include Major Payne, Bulletproof, The Last Boy Scout.
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