Keenen Ivory Wayans



First NameKeenen
Last NameIvory Wayans
Full Name at BirthKeenen Ivory Wayans
Age53
Date of BirthJune 8, 1958
BirthplaceNew York, NY
Height6' 3" (190 cm)
BuildAthletic
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBald
Star SignGemini
ReligionJahovah's Witness
EthnicityBlack
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryFilm/TV Producer
Claim to FameIn Living Color
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  • Keenen Ivory Wayans
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  • Keenen Ivory Wayans
  • Keenen Ivory Wayans

Keenen Ivory Wayans (born June 8, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, director and writer known as the host and creator of the FOX sketch comedy series In Living Color, which also starred Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, brothers Damon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans, sister Kim Wayans, David Alan Grier, Tommy Davidson and featured Rosie Perez. Wayans is the director/creator of Scary Movie, the highest grossing movie ever directed by an African-American.


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Filmography

Selected Keenen Ivory Wayans film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2009
Dance Flick
Mr. Stache

2001
My Wife and Kids
Ken Kyle

2000
Scary Movie
Slave

1997
Most Wanted
Gy. Sgt. James Dunn

1996
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Mailman

1996
The Glimmer Man
Det. Jim Campbell

1994
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Shame

1990
In Living Color
Various

1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Jack Spade

1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Donald/Jheri Curl

1987
A Different World
Professor Lawrence

1986
The Late Show
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1983
Star 80
Comic

1983
For Love and Honor
Pvt. Duke Johnson

1983
For Love and Honor
Pvt. Duke Johnson

1982
Cheers
Customer #1

1981
Hill Street Blues
Raymond Jackson

1979
Benson
Benson 'Clete' Hawkins, Benson's Nephew

1977
CHiPs
Roberts

Producer Credits

2009
Dance Flick
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2006
Little Man
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2006
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street
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2004
White Chicks
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2000
Scary Movie
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1997
Most Wanted
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1997
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show
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1996
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
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1991
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
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1990
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
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1990
In Living Color
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1987
Eddie Murphy Raw
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Writer Credits

2009
Dance Flick
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2008
The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown
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2006
Little Man
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2006
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street
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2004
White Chicks
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1997
Most Wanted
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1997
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show
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1994
A Low Down Dirty Shame
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1993
Soul Train Comedy Awards
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1992
Comic Relief V
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1991
The Five Heartbeats
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1991
A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan
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1991
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
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1991
A Party for Richard Pryor
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1991
The 18th Annual American Music Awards
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1990
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
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1990
In Living Color
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1990
MTV Video Music Awards 1990
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1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
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1987
Eddie Murphy Raw
-

1987
Hollywood Shuffle
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1986
The Late Show
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In Living Color
Al Chalk
Chris Rock
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Keenen Ivory Wayans
Nick Bakay
Rosie Perez
Films directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans
A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Little Man (2006)
Scary Movie (2000)
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
White Chicks (2004)