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Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

Birthday: 1960-09-04 | Place of Birth: Harlem, New York, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
My wife and kids reboot

as    michael kyle

2024
Poppa's House

as    Damon 'Poppa' Fulton

2023
Cinnamon

as    Wally

2020
The Comedy Store

as    Self

2016
Lethal Weapon

as    Roger Murtaugh

2006
Behind the Smile

as    Charlie Richman

2003
Marci X

as    Dr. S

2001
My Wife and Kids

as    Michael Kyle

2000
Bamboozled

as    Pierre Delacroix

2000
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000

as    Self / Host

1999
Goosed

as    Dr. Steven Hamel

1999
Harlem Aria

as    Wes

1998
Damon

as    Det. Damon Thomas

1997
1996
The Great White Hype

as    James "The Grim Reaper" Roper

1996
Celtic Pride

as    Lewis Scott

1996
Bulletproof

as    Rock Keats / Jack Carter

1995
Major Payne

as    Maj. Benson Payne

1994
Blankman

as    Darryl Walker

1992
Mo' Money

as    Johnny Stewart

1991
The Last Boy Scout

as    James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix

1991
1990
Look Who's Talking Too

as    Eddie (voice)

1989
Earth Girls Are Easy

as    Zeebo