Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans (also credited as Marlon Lamont Wayans and Marlon L. Wayans) is an American screen artist born on July 23, 1972, in New York City. A performer with sharp comic timing and an easy on-camera presence, he has built a career that spans acting, stand-up, writing, and producing.

Wayans became widely recognized through his frequent collaborations with his brother Shawn, including the hit sitcom The Wayans Bros. and a run of popular spoof comedies. His best-known film roles include Loc Dog in Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Shorty Meeks in Scary Movie and Scary Movie 2, plus later crowd-pleasers like Dance Flick and The Ladykillers.

Beyond broad comedy, he’s also earned notice for dramatic work—most notably as Tyrone C. Love in Requiem for a Dream, a performance that highlighted his range. He continued expanding his filmography with genre comedies and studio projects, while remaining a recognizable voice in mainstream entertainment.

Off-screen, Wayans has pursued creator-driven projects, including the online comedy destination What the Funny and the competition series Funniest Wins. He also returned to television as co-writer and star of the NBC sitcom Marlon, and later delivered stand-up with Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me.