Biography
Who is Marlon Wayans?
Early life and family
Marlon Wayans was born in New York City. He was the youngest of ten children raised in the Fulton Houses housing project. His mother, Elvira Alethia, worked as a homemaker and social worker, while his father, Howell Stouten Wayans, held a job as a supermarket manager. The family practiced the Jehovah's Witnesses faith during his upbringing.
Marlon attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts in New York City. This school gained fame through the production Fame. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Howard University in Washington, D.C. He remained there for two years before deciding to leave the university.
Starting a comedy career
Marlon began his professional career in the early 1990s. Between 1992 and 1993, he appeared alongside several of his siblings on the television sketch comedy program In Living Color. Shortly after, he began working with his brother, Shawn Wayans.
In 1995, the brothers launched The Wayans Bros, a sitcom on The WB network. This show ran for four seasons until 1999. During this period, he also appeared in films such as Above the Rim and the comedy Don't Be a Menace to Society While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.
Film and television success
Marlon Wayans found big success as a writer and actor in the Scary Movie franchise. He co-wrote, produced, and starred in the first two entries of the series. His film career expanded significantly to include movies like White Chicks, Little Man, and Dance Flick. He also took on dramatic roles in films such as the psychological drama Requiem for a Dream and the biographical musical drama Respect.
In 2014, he created and starred in the comedy competition show Funniest Wins for TBS. He later wrote and starred in the NBC sitcom Marlon, which aired for two seasons starting in 2017. Beyond television, he partnered with Randy Adams to establish the online comedy platform What the Funny and signed a creative deal with HBO Max in 2020.
Personal life and relationships
Marlon was in a long-term relationship with Angela Zackery from 1992 until 2013. Although he once referred to her as his ex-wife, he clarified in 2021 that he had never married. The couple shares two children. He also has a child with his former girlfriend, Brittany Moreland.
He has maintained several close relationships within the entertainment industry. He was a close friend of the rapper Tupac Shakur and remains a longtime friend of the actor Omar Epps. In 2023, he publicly expressed his support for his transgender son and the broader LGBTQ community.
Birthday and age
Marlon Wayans was born on July 23, 1972, which makes Marlon 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Marlon shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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