Damon Kyle Wayans Sr., better known as Damon Wayans, is a member of the Wayans family and an American actor, filmmaker, writer, and standup comedian.
He rose to prominence as a writer and performer in the sketch comedy television series In Living Colors, which aired on FOX from 1990 to 1992, and Waynehead, a year-long animated television series produced by the Kids’ WB.
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Quick Facts
Name | Damon Wayans |
Net Worth | $35 Million |
Date of Birth | 4 September 1960 |
Age | 62 Years Old |
Birth Place | Harlem, New York, United States |
Currently Live In | Harlem |
Profession | Actor, Filmmaker, Writer, Standup Comedian and Member of Wayans Family |
Debut | Film: Beverly Hills Cop (1984) TV Series: Saturday Night Live (1985-1986) |
Famous Role | Johnny Stewart in Film Mo’ Money (1982) |
Years Active | 1981 – Present |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christian |
Ethnicity | African-American |
Hometown | Harlem, New York |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
School/High School | Murry Bergtraum High School, New York |
College/University | Local Private University in United States |
Education Qualification | Graduate |
Damon Wayans Age, Biography
Damon Wayans is currently 62 years old in 2023, having been born on September 4, 1960. He was born into a prosperous family in Harlem, New York, USA. He is of American nationality and follows the Christian faith. His astrological sign is Virgo.
Damon finished his primary and secondary education at Murry Bergtraum High School in New York. Following that, he attended Local Private University and graduated.
He worked as a stand-up comedian and entertainer throughout the 1980s, including a yearlong American late-night live television sketch comedy sitcom called Saturday Night Live, on which he played a variety of characters.
Damon Wayans Height & Weight
Damon Wayans stands at 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 85 kilograms. His body dimensions are unknown. His shoe size is 11 in the United States. He has black hair and black eyes.
Damon Wayans Wife
Damon Wayans is currently divorced. He married Lisa Thorner in 1984, but they divorced in 2000.
He is also the father of four children. Michael Wayans, an actor, and Damon Wayans Jr., an American actor and comedian, are his two sons. His two daughters’ names are Kyla Wayans, an actress, and Cara Mia Wayans, also an actress.
Damon Wayans’s Net Worth 2024
Damon Wayans’ net worth is $35 million as of February 2024. His net worth was accumulated through his acting career in films and television series or shows, producing 15 television sitcoms, writing for various shows, directing a few small screen movies, and many other entertainment projects.