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My Take
Marlon Wayans is honestly one of the most underrated comedy engines in Hollywood — the guy has been making people lose it since the mid-90s and somehow never gets his full flowers. Growing up in New York, attending LaGuardia High School (yes, the Fame school) and then Howard University tells you this isn't just a guy who lucked into funny; he put in real work. The Wayans Bros. was a genuine late-90s staple, Scary Movie basically invented a whole parody genre revival, and White Chicks has become a full-on cult classic people quote to this day. What I really respect is that he doesn't just act — he writes, produces, and directs, so he's controlling the whole joke from conception to punchline. That's a comedian who takes the craft seriously, even when the material is gloriously, aggressively silly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marlon Wayans
- Name (Japanese)
- マーロン・ウェイアンズ
- Reading
- まーろん・うぇいあんず
- Born
- July 23, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film producer / film director / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
- University
- Howard University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marlon Wayans born?
Born July 23, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Marlon Wayans from?
Marlon Wayans is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Marlon Wayans do?
Marlon Wayans works as actor, screenwriter, film producer, film director, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.