Background
Wayans, Marlon was born on July 23, 1972 in New York City. Son of Howell and Elvira Wayans.
Wayans, Marlon was born on July 23, 1972 in New York City. Son of Howell and Elvira Wayans.
Graduate, Howard University.
However, Wayans had a dramatic role in Darren Aronofsky"s critically acclaimed Requiem for a Dream, which saw his departure from the usual comedies. In 2009, he appeared in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In 2013, he had a leading role in A Haunted House and co-starred in The Heat.
A Haunted House 2 was released on April 18, 2014.
Marlon created the comedy competition television show, Funniest Wins, which aired on Turner Broadcasting System in June - August 2014. Wayans was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager.
Wayans was raised in the housing projects of New York City, the youngest of ten siblings. He is the brother of Nadia Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Senior, Dwayne Wayans, and Kim Wayans.
All celebrities in their own right.
Wayans went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City, the school made famous in Fame. He attended Howard University. From 1995 until 1999, Wayans co-starred in the World Bank sitcom The Wayans Brothers with brother Shawn Wayans.
Wayans was originally considered for the role of Robin in the 1992 film Batman Returns, however it was felt that the film featured too many characters, so the character was omitted from that film.
He was then formally signed for the role in the 1995 sequel Batman Forever to play opposite Billy Dee Williams as Two-Face, but the mid-production change in directors from Tim Burton to Joel Schumacher would result in both parts being recast and Wayans being paid out (Williams was not yet signed on, but he received a penalty fee as his contract for Batman allowed him the option of reprise), for which he still receives some royalty payments to this day. He was replaced by Chris O"Donnell.
He produced the first two films of the Scary Movie series, in which he and Shawn were credited writers and co-stars. Those films were released in 2000 and 2001.
In 2000 he appeared as Tyrone C. Love in Requiem for a Dream and as Snails in Dungeons & Dragons.
Wayans produced the Nickelodeon cartoon series Thugaboo.
Children: Arnai Zachary, Shawn Howell.