Damon Wayans

American comedian, writer, and actor (born 1960)
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Damon Wayans was born on September 4, 1960 in New York City[1][2]. He is a comedian, screenwriter, television actor, film actor, film producer, and television producer. He was educated at Murry Bergtraum High School and the New York Film Academy. His work spans the genres of observational comedy, black comedy, and political satire.

Damon Wayans

Summary

Damon Wayans is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on September 4, 1960[3]. He worked as a comedian[4], screenwriter[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,989 views/month, #3,185 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Damon Wayans's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Damon Wayans was born on September 4, 1960[3].
  • A child of Damon Wayans was Damon Wayans Jr.[10].
  • Damon Wayans held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Damon Wayans worked as a comedian[4].
  • Damon Wayans's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Damon Wayans's professions included television actor[6].
  • Damon Wayans's professions included film actor[7].
  • Damon Wayans worked as a film producer[8].
  • Damon Wayans worked as a television producer[12].
  • Damon Wayans was educated at Murry Bergtraum High School[13].
  • Damon Wayans's education included a stint at New York Film Academy[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Damon Wayans is Major Payne[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Damon Wayans is Bulletproof[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Damon Wayans is The Last Boy Scout[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Damon Wayans is My Wife and Kids[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Damon Wayans is In Living Color[19].
  • Damon Wayans was a member of Writers Guild of America West[20].
  • Damon Wayans is recorded as male[21].
  • Damon Wayans's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Damon Wayans's family is recorded as Wayans family[23].
  • Damon Wayans's genre is observational comedy[24].
  • Damon Wayans's genre is black comedy[25].
  • Damon Wayans's genre is political satire[26].
  • Damon Wayans's Commons category is recorded as Damon Wayans[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Damon Wayans's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 4, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Murry Bergtraum High School[13], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1975[30] and New York Film Academy[14], a film school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1992[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[4], screenwriter[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], film producer[8], and television producer[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Major Payne[15], a film[35], directed by Nick Castle[36]; Bulletproof[16], a film[37], directed by Ernest Dickerson[38]; The Last Boy Scout[17], a film[39], directed by Tony Scott[40]; My Wife and Kids[18], a television series[41]; and In Living Color[19], a television series[42].

Personal Life

A child of Damon Wayans was Damon Wayans Jr.[10].

Why It Matters

Damon Wayans ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,989 views/month, #3,185 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Damon Wayans born?

Born in New York City[2], Damon Wayans…

What did Damon Wayans do for work?

Damon Wayans worked as comedian[4], screenwriter[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Damon Wayans go to school?

Damon Wayans was educated at Murry Bergtraum High School[13] and New York Film Academy[14].

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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5m ago · Nashona · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Major Payne, Bulletproof, The Last Boy Scout +2
    Given name Damon, Kyle
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