Keenen Ivory Wayans
Known for

Acting

Credits

62

Gender

Man

Birthday

8 Jun 1958 (66)

Place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also known as
Keenen Wayans

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Biography

Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans (born June 8, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans first came to prominence as the host and the creator of the 1990–1994 Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color. He has produced, directed and/or written several films, starting with Hollywood Shuffle, which he cowrote, in 1987. A majority of his films have included him and one or more of his brothers and sisters in the cast. One of these films, Scary Movie (2000), which Wayans directed, was the highest-grossing movie directed by an African American until it was surpassed by Tim Story's Fantastic Four in 2005. From 1997 to 1998, he hosted the talk show The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show. Most recently, he was a judge for the eighth season of Last Comic Standing. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2020This Is Stand-UpSelf
2019Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
2017Dying LaughingSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2012Finding Your RootsSelf
2012Eddie Murphy: One Night OnlySelf
2012FOX 25th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2012Inside ComedySelf
2009Dance FlickMr. Stache
2009Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedySelf
2008The Black List: Volume OneHimself
2004Los Angeles Plays ItselfDet. Jim Campbell in The Glimmer Man (archive footage)
2001My Wife and KidsKen Kyle
2000Scary MovieSlave
1997Most WantedGunnery Sergeant James Dunn
1997The Chris Rock Show
1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodMailman
1996The Glimmer ManDet. Jim Campbell
1994A Low Down Dirty ShameShame
1990In Living ColorSelf - Various Characters
1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaJack Spade
1987Hollywood ShuffleDonald
1987A Different WorldProfessor Lawrence
1987The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party
1987Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1983Star 80Comic
1983For Love and HonorPvt. Duke Johnson
1983For Love and HonorPvt. Duke Johnson
1982CheersCustomer #1
1981Hill Street Blues
1977CHiPsRoberts
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2009Dance FlickWriter
2009Dance FlickProducer
2006Little ManDirector
2006Little ManScreenplay
2006Little ManProducer
2006Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's StreetCreator
2006Thugaboo: Sneaker MadnessWriter
2006Thugaboo: Sneaker MadnessCreator
2004White ChicksDirector
2004White ChicksScreenplay
2004White ChicksProducer
2004White ChicksStory
2001Scary Movie 2Director
2000Scary MovieDirector
2000Scary MovieProducer
1997Most WantedWriter
1997Most WantedExecutive Producer
1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodProducer
1994A Low Down Dirty ShameDirector
1994A Low Down Dirty ShameWriter
1991The Five HeartbeatsWriter
1990In Living ColorExecutive Producer
1990In Living ColorCreator
1990Hammer, Slammer, & SladeWriter
1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaDirector
1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaWriter
1987Eddie Murphy RawProducer
1987Eddie Murphy RawCo-Writer
1987Hollywood ShuffleWriter
1987Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1Writer