Last Updated on September 28, 2025 by Author
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Marlon Wayans Biography
Marlon Wayans is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer best known for working his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB’s The Wayans Bros. from 1995 to 1999 and the comedy films Don’t Be a Menace in 1996, Scary Movie in 2000, Scary Movie 2 in 2001, White Chicks in 2004, Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick in 2009. In 2025, he played the role of Isaiah White, a legendary quarterback, in Him, a horror thriller film.
Marlon Wayans Height
Wayans stands at a rough height of 6 feet and 0½ inches.
Marlon Wayans Age
Wayans is 53 years old. He was born Marlon Lamont Wayans on July 23, 1972, in New York City, U.S.. Wayans annually celebrates his birthday on July 23rd.
Personal Life
Marlon Wayans Family and Relatives
Wayans was born to Elvira Alethia Green and Howell Stouten Wayans in New York City. His mother was a homemaker and a social worker, while his father was a supermarket manager. He was raised in Fulton Houses, a housing project in New York City, alongside 9 siblings, including Devonne, Shawn, Dwayne, Keenen Ivory, Kim, Elvira, Diedra, Damon Sr., and Nadia. His family were Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Marlon Wayans Siblings
Wayans has 9 siblings, including Devonne, Shawn, Dwayne, Keenen Ivory, Kim, Elvira, Diedra, Damon Sr., and Nadia. His family were Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Shawn and Marlon Wayans
Shawn and Marlon Wayans are brothers who have had a long-standing career together, primarily in comedy. They initially gained attention as part of the sketch show, In Living Color, in the early 1990s, which was created by their older brother Keenen Ivory Wayans. In 1995, they co-created and starred in the sitcom, The Wayans Bros., on The WB network, which ran until 1999. Besides TV shows, the pair collaborated on many comedy films such as Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Scary Movie, White Chicks, Little Man, and Dance Flick.
Marlon Wayans Spouse and Children
Wayans manages to keep his marital and relationship status private. Wayans was a close friend of rapper Tupac Shakur and is a longtime friend of actor Omar Epps.
Previously, he was in a long-term relationship with Angela Zackery from 1992 to 2013. In 2021, he said that he had married despite referring to Angela as his ex-wife. Before their split, Wayans and Angela had two children, one of whom is transgender. Wayans also has a child with his former girlfriend, Brittany Moreland.
Marlon Wayans Children
Wayans has three children, including Axl July Ivory Wayans, Shawn Howell Wayans, and Kai Wayans. Two of his children are from his past relationship with Angela Zackery, and the other is from his relationship with Brittany Moreland. One of his children with Angela is a transgender male, i.e., he was assigned female at birth but identifies and lives as a male.
Marlon Wayans LGBTQ
Wayans supports the LGBTQ community. In 2023, he expressed his support for the community and his trans son.
Marlon Wayans Education
Wayans received his diploma at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City. He then joined Howard University in Washington, D.C., but dropped out after two years.
Professional Life
Marlon Wayans Net Worth
Wayans has garnered a net worth of approximately $40 million during his successful career as an actor, comedian, writer, and producer.
Marlon Wayans Career
Wayans and his siblings co-starred in the sketch comedy show, In Living Color. Between 1995 and 1999, he co-starred in the WB’s The Wayans Bros. with his brother, Shawn Wayans. He worked as the producer of the first two films of the Scary Movie series. He and Shawn were credited writers and co-stars.
Wayans played the role of Tyrone C. Love in Requiem for a Dream and as Snails in Dungeons & Dragons in 2000. That same year, he co-hosted the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards with Shawn. Moreover, he worked as the producer of Nickelodeon’s Thugaboo. NBC granted him his own sitcom, Marlon. However, the show was cancelled after two seasons.
In September 2017, Variety declared that Wayans would partner with Shots Studios to launch a YouTube channel. He has made appearances in videos with creators like Anwar Jibawi and Hannah Stocking. In 2020, he signed a deal with HBO Max.
In 2026, Wayans is scheduled to reprise his role as Shorty Meeks in Scary Movie 6, in which he also acts as a co-writer and producer.
Marlon Wayans Tour
Wayans is on his 2025 comedy tour named the “Wild Child Tour,” with shows running about 90 minutes to two hours. The tour includes multiple dates across various cities in the U.S., such as San Jose, Miami, Atlanta, and New York. Tickets are available through various platforms, including his official website, often starting around $64 and varying by location and seating.
Marlon Wayans Diddy
Wayans has gone to several parties hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs over the years, as suggested by his past posts on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. For example, he tweeted “Been doin’ Diddy parties for 15 years and I must say you never let me down Puff. Aint no party like a Diddy party” in 2019.
Wayans spoke about the parties, stating that he usually left early and never witnessed any illegal or abusive activities that Diddy was accused of in recent lawsuits and his criminal case. Further, he joked that the alleged illegal activities must have happened after he was gone because he has a loose mouth. He commented that illegal events do not align with his personal values and that he had nothing to hide.
While Wayans acknowledged seeing drugs at Hollywood parties, he stated that he was unfamiliar with the more serious allegations against Diddy. After Diddy’s legal issues became public, he contacted him to offer support and stated that he would pray for Diddy and his family.
Marlon Wayans Comedy Specials
Wayans has appeared in several stand-up comedy specials, including Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish in 2018 for Netflix, Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is in 2021 for HBO Max, Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners in 2022 for HBO Max, Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me in 2023 for HBO Max, and Marlon Wayans: Good Grief in 2024 for Amazon Prime.
Marlon Wayans Robin |Batman Returns
Wayans was originally considered to play the role of Robin in Batman Returns in 1992. However, his character was removed because the film already had too many characters. In 1995, he was commissioned to star in the sequel, Batman Forever, with Billy Dee Williams as Two-Face. However, when the director changed from Tim Burton to Joel Schumacher during production, both roles were recast, with Chris O’Donnell replacing him. Wayans was compensated and still earns royalties from this. In August 2021, DC Entertainment debuted Batman ’89, a comic series based on the original concept, featuring Wayans’s likeness as Robin(renamed Drake Winston) with his approval.
Movies and TV Shows
Marlon Wayans Him
Wayans played the role of Isaiah White, a legendary quarterback, in Him, a horror thriller film, in 2025. Isaiah holds eight championship rings, making him one of the greatest football players of all time. While the San Antonio Saviors fight to win the league championship, Isaiah suffers a gruesome, possibly career-ending leg injury while scoring the winning touchdown.
As he considers retiring, Isaiah offers Cameron “Cam” Cade(Tyriq Withers), a young up-and-coming quarterback, an opportunity to train with him at an isolated compound. Cam hops on the opportunity since Isaiah is his idol, and he wants to succeed him. However, what begins as an unexpected once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slowly warps into a disturbing descent, as Isaiah’s mentorship reveals a dark obsession with greatness and sacrifice. Wayans stars opposite
- Julia Fox
- Tim Heidecker
- Don Benjamin
- Jim Jefferies
- Naomi Grossman
- Maurice Greene
- Norman Towns
Marlon Wayans Dance Flick
In 2009, Wayans played the role of Mr Moody in Dance Flick, which he also co-wrote and produced. Mr Moody is the drama teacher, known for his intense passion for acting.
Marlon Wayans Little Man
In 2006, Wayans played the role of Calvin “Babyface” Sims in Little Man, which he also co-wrote and produced. Calvin is a dwarf convicted jewel thief freshly released from prison. He collaborates with his dimwitted partner, Percy, to steal a valuable diamond for a mobster named Mr. Walken. After the heist, he hides the diamond in the purse of Vanessa Edwards, who was shopping with her husband, Daryl, to escape arrest by the police. To retrieve the diamond, he impersonates a baby and infiltrates their home as an abandoned child left on their doorstep.
Marlon Wayans White Chicks
In 2004, Wayans played the role of Marcus Anthony Copeland II/Tiffany Wilson in White Chicks, which he also co-wrote and produced. Marcus is a black male FBI agent and the brother of Kevin Copeland(Shawn Wayans), who is also an agent. The brothers go undercover as white women to protect two hotel heiresses from an abduction plot targeting socialites. He impersonates Tiffany Wilson while his brother impersonates Brittany Wilson using whiteface.
Marlon Wayans Scary Movie
Wayans played the role of Shorty Meeks in Scary Movie, which he also co-wrote. He appeared in Scary Movie in 2000, Scary Movie 2 in 2001, and is scheduled to reprise that role in Scary Movie 6 in 2026. Shorty is the brother of Brenda Meeks and the laid-back, funny, and perpetually high stoner who delivers comic relief throughout the movies.
Marlon Wayans Don’t Be a Menace
In 1996, Wayans played the role of Loc Dog, Ashtray’s cousin, in Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, which he also co-wrote. Loc Dog is a gangsta/drug dealer/criminal who drives a USPS delivery truck loaded with ballistics, including a nuclear weapon, for self-defense.
Shawn Marlon The Wayans Bros.
From 1995 to 1999, Marlon worked with his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB’s The Wayans Bros., in which he was also a co-creator and sketch writer. Marlon and Shawn play the roles of brothers, Marlon and Shawn Williams, respectively. They live in an apartment on 117th Street in Harlem. Marlon is the immature and lazy younger brother of Shawn. He often gets into trouble and works at the local newsstand, which his older brother, Shawn, owns.
Marlon Wayans Other Films and TV Shows
During his career, Wayans has starred in several movies and TV shows, such as
- I’m Gonna Git You Sucka
- In Living Color
- Above the Rim
- Waynehead
- The 6th Man
- Senseless
- Requiem for a Dream
- The Tangerine Bear
- Dungeons & Dragons
- The Ladykillers
- Behind the Smile
- Norbit
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
- A Haunted House
- The Heat
- Fifty Shades of Black
- Marlon
- Naked
- Sextuplets
- On the Rocks
- Bel-Air
- The Curse of Bridge Hollow
- Air
- Poppa’s House
Marlon Wayans Social Media
Wayans has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(formerly Twitter), and Instagram. He has a following of over 12M on Facebook, a following of over 7M on Instagram, and a following of over 1.9M on X.
