Marlon Wayans: Biography in Details
Who is Marlon Wayans?
Marlon Wayans is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter.
Marlon is also a successful film producer and a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.
He is best known for his roles in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and A Haunted House.
He has appeared in numerous movies and TV films.
Marlon Wayans: Birth Facts, Family, Childhood
Marlon Wayans was born on 23 July 1972, in New York City, New York, USA of African-American ethnicity.
He is the son of Howell Stouten Wayans and Elvira Alethia. Mr. Howell was a supermarket manager and his mother Elvira was a homemaker, singer, and social worker.
He has five sisters: Kim Wayans, Elvira Wayans, Diedre Wayans, Nadia Wayans, and Vonnie Wayans, and four brothers: Shawn Wayans, Damon Wayans, and Keenen Ivory Wayans, and Dwayne Wayans who all are notable artists of the same industry.
Wayans is the cousin of Craig Wayans.
Education
Marlon Wayans was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City.
After high school graduation, he attended Howard University in Washington, D.C.
While he was in high school, his elder brothers were already successful comedians, actors, and directors which inspired him to follow in their footsteps and make his career in the Hollywood Industry.
Marlon Wayans: Professional Life, Career
Marlon Wayans began his acting career playing the role of Pedestrian in I’m Gonna Git You Sucka in 1988.
He rose to fame when he appeared in the television series The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime in 1991.
He appeared with his siblings in the television film In Living Color between 1992 and 1993.
He appeared as himself in the television series The Wayans Bros (1995-1999).
Marlon Wayans wrote, produced, and acted in the 2004 movie White Chicks.
Marlon Wayans appeared as Christian Black in Fifty Shades of Black (2016), in which he also worked as a writer and director.
Marlon Wayans: Salary, Net Worth
Marlon Wayans has accumulated a net worth of $40 million.
Moreover, his income is estimated to be $5 million per year.
Body Measurement
Marlon Wayans has an athletic body with a height of 6 feet 1 inch and weighs 70 kg.
His hair color and eye color both are black.
Social Media Profile
Marlon Wayans has over 11 million followers on his Facebook account, and over 2 million followers on his Twitter account.
And over 5.6 million followers on his Instagram account.
Marlon Wayans’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | July | Tuesday |
| 2025 | July | Wednesday |
| 2026 | July | Thursday |
| 2027 | July | Friday |
| 2028 | July | Sunday |