Damien Dante Wayans
Damien Dante Wayans | |
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| Born | Damien Dante Wayans April 15, 1980 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter, producer, director |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Damien Dante Wayans (born April 15, 1980) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and director. He is a member of the Wayans family.
Early life
[edit]Wayans was born in New York City. He is a member of the Wayans family, which includes Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Marlon Wayans. He is the son of their sibling Elvira Wayans and brother of Chaunté Wayans. Damon Wayans Jr. and Michael Wayans are his cousins.[1]
Career
[edit]Damien Dante Wayans began his career in 1987 in Eddie Murphy's concert film Eddie Murphy Raw. He acted with his uncle Damon Wayans in Major Payne. He then went on to writing and directing. His big break in acting was in Jamie Kennedy's film Malibu's Most Wanted, in which he played Tec, Shondra's (Regina Hall) ex-boyfriend. Damien has written and directed several episodes of his uncle Damon's sitcom My Wife And Kids. In 2006, Damien and his cousin Craig Wayans wrote and produced uncle Damon's The Underground, a sketch comedy show on Showtime. Damien also directed a few segments. He made his directorial debut with the film Dance Flick, which was written by Damien, Keenen, Shawn, Marlon and Craig Wayans.[2]
In 2009, Damien formed a film and TV production company called Second Generation Productions, a reference to the second generation of Wayanses in the entertainment industry. He plans to create, develop and produce multiplatform content.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Last Meal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBA | Stand Up | No | No | Executive |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dance Flick | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Eddie Murphy Raw | Child running in the house (sketch) | |
| 1995 | Major Payne | Cadet Dwight "D." Williams | |
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Cousin with bag | |
| 2003 | Malibu's Most Wanted | Tec | |
| 2005 | Edison | Isaiah Charles | |
| 2006 | Man About Town | Lucky Reynolds | |
| Little Man | Officer Wilson | ||
| 2012 | Internet Icon | Multiple Roles (Guest Actor for contestants) | |
| 2024 | A Hip Hop Story | Donny | |
| TBA | Stand Up | Deondre | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2005 | My Wife and Kids | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote 9 episodes, directed 19 episodes |
| 2006 | The Underground | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote 10 episodes, directed 2 episodes |
| 2025 | Poppa's House | Yes | No | No | 2 episodes |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | In Living Color | Himself | Uncredited |
| 1996 | New York Undercover | Tulane | |
| 1997 | 413 Hope St. | Himself | |
| 1999 | Passing Glory | Snow Lurcher | TV movie |
| The Norm Show | Shawn | ||
| 2000 | NYPD Blue | Trey | |
| Freedom Song | Bo Drew | TV movie | |
| 2006 | House M.D. | Haller | |
| 2013 | Second Generation Wayans | Himself |
References
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| International | |
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| National | |
- 1980 births
- Living people
- 20th-century African-American male actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century African-American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- African-American film directors
- African-American male child actors
- American film producers
- American male child actors
- American male film actors
- American male screenwriters
- American male television actors
- Film directors from New York City
- Wayans family