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Keenen Ivory Wayans
AKA: Keenen Wayans · Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans
Acting
Born: 1958
New York City, New York, USA
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Biography
Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans (/ˈweɪ.ənz/ WAY-ənz; born June 8, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans first came to prominence as the host and creator of the 1990–1994 Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color. He has produced, directed or written several films, starting with Hollywood Shuffle, which he cowrote, in 1987. Most of his films have included him and one or more of his siblings in the cast.
One of these films, Scary Movie (2000), which Wayans directed, was the highest-grossing movie directed by an African American until it was surpassed by Tim Story's Fantastic Four in 2005. From 1997 to 1998, he hosted the talk show The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show. In 2014, he was a judge for the eighth season of Last Comic Standing.
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One of these films, Scary Movie (2000), which Wayans directed, was the highest-grossing movie directed by an African American until it was surpassed by Tim Story's Fantastic Four in 2005. From 1997 to 1998, he hosted the talk show The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show. In 2014, he was a judge for the eighth season of Last Comic Standing.
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Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014 · US
Finding Your Roots
Self
2012 · US
Inside Comedy
Self
2012 · US
My Wife and Kids
Ken Kyle
2001 · US
In Living Color
Self - Various Characters
1990 · US
A Different World
Professor Lawrence
1987 · US
Hill Street Blues
Role
1981 · US
CHiPs
Roberts
1977 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | Self - Guest |
| Finding Your Roots | 2012 | Self |
| Inside Comedy | 2012 | Self |
| My Wife and Kids | 2001 | Ken Kyle |
| In Living Color | 1990 | Self - Various Characters |
| In Living Color | 1990 | Executive Producer |
| A Different World | 1987 | Professor Lawrence |
| Hill Street Blues | 1981 | Contributor |
| CHiPs | 1977 | Roberts |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |