Biographies: Marlon Wayans - Actor

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An American actor, producer, comedian, director, and screenwriter, born July 23, 1972. He debuted in 1988, and is best known for his roles in: A Prayer for the Rest of a Dream (2000), Norbit (2007), and Haunted House (2013).


Marlon Wayans is an American actor, model, producer, comedian, writer and director. He was born in the projects of New York City on July 23, 1972, the youngest of ten siblings, many of whom have had major success in the entertainment industry. Wayans is best known for starring with his brother Shawn Wayans in the WB sitcom "The Wayans Bros." (1995-1999), as well as films "Scary Movie" (2000), "Scary Movie 2" (2001), "White Chicks" (2004) and "Dance Flick" (2009). Marlon and Shawn also co-hosted the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. Though mostly sticking to conventional comedies, Marlon did have a substantive part in Darren Aronofsky's Oscar-nominated "Requiem for a Dream." In 2013, he plays the lead role in the horror-comedy "A Haunted House."