---
name: "Marlon Wayans"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/marlon-wayans"
fi1m_id: "marlon-wayans"
imdb_id: "nm0005541"
tmdb_id: 9562
wikidata_id: "Q310785"
roles: ["Actor","Writer","Producer"]
born: "23 July 1972"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 61
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-23T04:07:09.637922+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Marlon Wayans

## Identity

Marlon Wayans

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/marlon-wayans
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** marlon-wayans
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005541
- **TMDB ID:** 9562
- **Wikidata ID:** Q310785
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlon_Wayans, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310785, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005541/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9562

Actor and writer. Born 23 July 1972 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Writer, Producer
- **Born:** 23 July 1972, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1996–present
- **Also known as:** Marlon Lamont Wayans, Marlon L. Wayans
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 7: 6 acting, 1 writing
- **Frequently works with:** [Keenen Ivory Wayans](https://film.one/person/keenen-ivory-wayans.md), [Shawn Wayans](https://film.one/person/shawn-wayans.md), [Anna Faris](https://film.one/person/anna-faris.md), [Phil Beauman](https://film.one/person/phil-beauman.md), [Regina Hall](https://film.one/person/regina-hall.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 61, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 56 (4), 2020s 64 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 61 to 56 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Drama 3, Sport 2, Crime 1, History 1, Horror 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $564m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlon_Wayans, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310785, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005541/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9562

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*On the Rocks*](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md) (74), [*Scary Movie*](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-2000.md) (63)
- **Peacock:** [*Requiem for a Dream*](https://film.one/film/requiem-for-a-dream.md) (80)
- **Netflix:** [*HIM*](https://film.one/film/him.md) (48)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Marlon Wayans is an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. He was born on 23 July 1972 in New York City.

He attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City and Howard University. Wayans appeared on the sketch comedy series *In Living Color* and co-starred with his brother Shawn Wayans in the sitcom *The Wayans Bros.* (1995–1999).

He is known for comedy films including *Scary Movie* (2000), *Scary Movie 2* (2001), *White Chicks* (2004) and *Little Man* (2006), several of which he co-wrote. Wayans also played Tyrone C. Love in the drama *Requiem for a Dream* (2000).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

### Performed in (6) — the average rests on these

- *HIM* (2025), Fi1m 48, as Isaiah — [page](https://film.one/film/him.md)
- *Air* (2023), Fi1m 70, as George Raveling — [page](https://film.one/film/air.md)
- *On the Rocks* (2020), Fi1m 74, as Dean — [page](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md)
- *Norbit* (2007), Fi1m 31, as Buster — [page](https://film.one/film/norbit.md)
- *Requiem for a Dream* (2000), Fi1m 80, as Tyrone C. Love — [page](https://film.one/film/requiem-for-a-dream.md)
- *Scary Movie* (2000), Fi1m 63, as Shorty — [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-2000.md)

### Wrote (1)

- *Scary Movie 3* (2003), Fi1m 52, Characters — [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-3.md)

## Complete filmography (58)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Scary Movie* (2026), as Shorty / 'Joe' / 'Tiffany' / Count Brolock · Writer, Producer, Characters
- *HIM* (2025), as Isaiah — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/him.md)
- *Unraveling George* (2025), as Narrator (voice) · Producer
- *Poppa's House* (2024), series, as Melvin
- *Marlon Wayans: Good Grief* (2024), Writer
- *Air* (2023), as George Raveling — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/air.md)
- *Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me* (2023), Writer
- *The Curse of Bridge Hollow* (2022), as Howard Gordon · Producer
- *Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners* (2022), Executive Producer
- *Bel-Air* (2022), series, as Lou Smith
- *Back Home Again* (2021), as Mr. Tortoise (voice)
- *Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is* (2021), Producer, Director, Writer
- *Respect* (2021), as Ted White
- *On the Rocks* (2020), as Dean — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md)
- *Sextuplets* (2019), as Alan / Russell / Dawn / Jasper / Ethan / Baby Pete / Lynette · Writer, Producer
- *Marlon Wayans: Woke-ish* (2018), Screenplay
- *Marlon* (2017), series, as Marlon Wayne · Executive Producer, Creator
- *Naked* (2017), as Rob Anderson · Writer, Producer
- *Fifty Shades of Black* (2016), as Christian · Writer, Producer
- *A Haunted House 2* (2014), as Malcolm · Writer, Producer
- *The Heat* (2013), as Levy
- *Scary Movie 5* (2013), Characters
- *Second Generation Wayans* (2013), series, Executive Producer
- *A Haunted House* (2013), as Malcolm · Writer, Producer
- *Marmaduke* (2010), as Lightning (voice)
- *G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra* (2009), as Ripcord
- *Dance Flick* (2009), as Mr. Moody · Writer, Producer
- *Childrens Hospital* (2008), series, as Dr. Black
- *Norbit* (2007), as Buster — Fi1m 31, [page](https://film.one/film/norbit.md)
- *Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street* (2006), as Dirty/Money (voice) · Writer
- *Little Man* (2006), as Calvin · Screenplay, Producer
- *Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness* (2006), as ... (voice) · Writer
- *Scary Movie 4* (2006), Characters
- *Behind the Smile* (2006), as Danny Styles
- *White Chicks* (2004), as Marcus Copeland · Screenplay, Producer, Story
- *The Ladykillers* (2004), as Gawain MacSam
- *Scary Movie 3* (2003), Characters — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-3.md)
- *Scary Movie 2* (2001), as Shorty · Characters, Screenplay, Co-Executive Producer
- *Dungeons & Dragons* (2000), as Snails
- *The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!* (2000), as Louie Blue (voice)
- *Requiem for a Dream* (2000), as Tyrone C. Love — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/requiem-for-a-dream.md)
- *Scary Movie* (2000), as Shorty · Producer, Screenplay — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-2000.md)
- *Senseless* (1998), as Darryl Witherspoon
- *The 6th Man* (1997), as Kenny Tyler
- *Waynehead* (1996), series, as Blue (voice)
- *Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood* (1996), as Loc Dog · Screenplay
- *Mr. Show with Bob and David* (1995), series, as Member of the New KKK (uncredited)
- *Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child* (1995), series, as Bad Bobby (voice)
- *The Parent 'Hood* (1995), series, Actor
- *The Wayans Bros.* (1995), series, as Marlon Williams · Creator
- *Above the Rim* (1994), as Bugaloo
- *Mo' Money* (1992), as Seymour Stewart
- *Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3* (1989), Actor
- *I'm Gonna Git You Sucka* (1988), as Pedestrian
- *Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2* (1988), Actor
- *White Chicks 2*, as Marcus Copeland · Writer
- *Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood sequel*, as Loc Dog · Writer
- *Ride or Die*, as Martin Banks · Screenplay, Producer

## Gallery

- ![Marlon Wayans](https://film.one/media/person/96689/gallery-45fa21106e59.jpg) Marlon Wayans — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Marlon_Wayans_%282018%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Marlon Wayans at ICC Durban (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/96689/gallery-47fc30ab7440.jpg) Marlon Wayans at ICC Durban (2014) — Akidjoh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Marlon_Wayans_Hosting_MTV_Africa_Music_Awards_2014-20140607.jpg/500px-Marlon_Wayans_Hosting_MTV_Africa_Music_Awards_2014-20140607.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Spiral Jackson with Marlon Wayans at the Sextuplets wrap party. (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/96689/gallery-178f4bf2ac92.jpg) Spiral Jackson with Marlon Wayans at the Sextuplets wrap party. (2018) — The Dark Archer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Sextuplets_Wrap_-_Nov_2018.%22.jpg/1280px-Sextuplets_Wrap_-_Nov_2018.%22.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Marlon Wayans](https://film.one/media/person/96689/gallery-5a5b3f2a88b3.jpg) Marlon Wayans — Image via TMDB
- ![Marlon Wayans](https://film.one/media/person/96689/gallery-54d8feff036d.jpg) Marlon Wayans — Image via TMDB
- ![Marlon Wayans](https://film.one/media/person/96689/gallery-3e9e2bd327a9.jpg) Marlon Wayans — Image via TMDB
- ![Marlon Wayans](https://film.one/media/person/96689/gallery-d52c6f321ced.jpg) Marlon Wayans — Image via TMDB

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