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Damien Dante Wayans

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  • Producer
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Damien Dante Wayans at an event for A Haunted House (2013)
Damien Dante Wayans was born on 15 April 1980 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for My Wife and Kids (2000), Dance Flick (2009) and Malibu's Most Wanted (2003).
BornApril 15, 1980
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BornApril 15, 1980
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Damon Wayans, Tisha Campbell, Jazz Raycole, George Gore II, Parker McKenna Posey, and Christine Dollman in My Wife and Kids (2000)
    My Wife and Kids
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Dance Flick (2009)
    Dance Flick
    3.6
    Movie
    • Writer
    • 2009
    Taye Diggs, Jamie Kennedy, and Anthony Anderson in Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
    Malibu's Most Wanted
    5.2
    Movie
    • Tec
    • 2003
    Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in Little Man (2006)
    Little Man
    4.5
    Movie
    • Officer Wilson
    • 2006

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    Writer

    • Second Generation Wayans (2013)
      Second Generation Wayans
      5.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Dance Flick (2009)
      Dance Flick
      3.6
      • written by
      • 2009
    • The Underground (2006)
      The Underground
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Damien Wayans)
      • 2006
    • Damon Wayans, Tisha Campbell, Jazz Raycole, George Gore II, Parker McKenna Posey, and Christine Dollman in My Wife and Kids (2000)
      My Wife and Kids
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • executive story editor
      • 2002–2004

    Producer

    • Damien Dante Wayans and B. Simone in Stand Up (2023)
      Stand Up
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Second Generation Wayans (2013)
      Second Generation Wayans
      5.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Dance Flick (2009)
      Dance Flick
      3.6
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • The Underground (2006)
      The Underground
      5.8
      TV Series
      • producer (as Damien Wayans)
      • 2006
    • Damon Wayans, Tisha Campbell, Jazz Raycole, George Gore II, Parker McKenna Posey, and Christine Dollman in My Wife and Kids (2000)
      My Wife and Kids
      6.9
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2004–2005

    Actor

    • A Hip Hop Story (2024)
      A Hip Hop Story
      8.8
      • Donny
      • 2024
    • Damien Dante Wayans and B. Simone in Stand Up (2023)
      Stand Up
      Short
      • Deondre
      • 2023
    • Stacey Dash, LisaRaye McCoy, and Charity Shea in Single Ladies (2011)
      Single Ladies
      6.2
      TV Series
      • David Berenger
      • 2014
    • Second Generation Wayans (2013)
      Second Generation Wayans
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Damien
      • 2013
    • That's a Friend
      TV Mini Series
      • 2013
    • Watsky's Making an Album (2012)
      Watsky's Making an Album
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Rickie Slim
      • 2012
    • Nadine Ellis, Erica Hubbard, RonReaco Lee, Joyful Drake, and Bert Belasco in Let's Stay Together (2011)
      Let's Stay Together
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Daniel
      • 2012
    • Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
      House
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Haller
      • 2006
    • Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in Little Man (2006)
      Little Man
      4.5
      • Officer Wilson
      • 2006
    • Man About Town (2006)
      Man About Town
      5.5
      • Lucky Reynolds
      • 2006
    • Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, LL Cool J, and Justin Timberlake in Edison (2005)
      Edison
      5.3
      • Isiaha
      • 2005
    • Taye Diggs, Jamie Kennedy, and Anthony Anderson in Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
      Malibu's Most Wanted
      5.2
      • Tec
      • 2003
    • Freedom Song (2000)
      Freedom Song
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Bo Drew (as Damien Wayans)
      • 2000
    • NYPD Blue (1993)
      NYPD Blue
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Trey (as Damien Wayans)
      • 2000
    • Artie Lange, Norm MacDonald, Nikki Cox, Ian Gomez, and Laurie Metcalf in Norm (1999)
      Norm
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Shawn (as Damien Wayans)
      • 1999

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Damien Wayans
    • Born
      • April 15, 1980
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Parents
      • Nadia Wayans
    • Relatives
        Chaunte Wayans(Sibling)

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      Grandson of Howell Stouten Wayans and Elvira Alethia Green.

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