Damon Wayans
Known for: Acting
Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (born September 4, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He's best know for his role as Michael Kyle on the sitcom My Wife and Kids as well as his comedic work on In Living Color. He performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. His true breakthrough, however, came as writer and performer on FOX's sketch comedy show In Living Color (1990-1992), on his animated series Waynehead (1996-1997), and on his TV series Damon (1998). Since then, he has starred in a number of films and television shows, some of which he has co-produced or co-written, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Last Boy Scout, and Major Payne and the sitcom My Wife and Kids. From 2016 to 2019, he starred as Roger Murtaugh in the television series Lethal Weapon. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Lethal Weapon
Roger Murtaugh
2016
Series
A Different World
Marvin Haven
1987
Series
Happy Endings
Francis Wililams
2011
Series
Hot Ones Versus
Self
2024
Series
My Wife and Kids
Michael Kyle
2001
Film
Beverly Hills Cop
Banana Man
1984
Series
In Living Color
Self - Various Characters
1990
Film
Last Action Hero
Self
1993
Series
HBO First Look
1992
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999
Film
The Last Boy Scout
James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
1991
Series
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self
2025
Series
Primetime Glick
2001
Film
Major Payne
Maj. Benson Payne
1995
Series
One Night Stand
Self
1989
Series
Poppa's House
Damon 'Poppa' Fulton
2024
Series
Happy Together
Mike
2018
Film
Colors
T-Bone
1988
Series
Damon
Det. Damon Thomas
1998
Film
Bulletproof
Rock Keats / Jack Carter
1996
Film
Look Who's Talking Too
Eddie (voice)
1990
Film
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Leonard
1988
Series
The Comedy Store
Self
2020
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Self
1992
Film
Earth Girls Are Easy
Zeebo
1988
Film
Roxanne
Jerry
1987
Film
Bamboozled
Pierre Delacroix
2000
Film
Celtic Pride
Lewis Scott
1996
Film
Marci X
Dr. S
2003
Film
Blankman
Darryl Walker
1994
Film
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2003
Film
The Great White Hype
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
1996
Film
Punchline
Percy
1988
Film
Mo' Money
Johnny Stewart
1992
Film
Behind the Smile
Charlie Richman
2006
Film
Hollywood Shuffle
Body Guard #2 / Willie
1987
Film
Farce of the Penguins
Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
2006
Film
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self (archive footage)
2013
The Underground
2006
Film
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Willis Drummond
2021
Film
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009
Film
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Self
2005
Film
Goosed
Dr. Steven Hamel
1999
Film
Cinnamon
Wally
2023
Film
Triplecross
Ornery Character #1
1986
Film
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Film
Harlem Aria
Wes
1999
Film
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
Film
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
Self / Host
2000
Film
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
Self
2001
Film
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Series
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1999
Film
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
Self
1997
Film
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
Self
1991