Damon Wayans Jr.
- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Damon Wayans Jr. was born at his grandmother's home in Vermont, in
November 1982, and was raised in Los Angeles. He is the son of Lisa
Thorner and actor Damon Wayans.
He made his film debut at age 11 in the 1994 film "Blank Man" playing
the role of young Kevin. Later, Damon pursued his early passion for
fine arts and animation in High School before admittance to the Otis
School for Art and Design. He performed in a few bit roles on "My Wife
and Kids" and landed a job as staff writer on the series becoming at
20, the youngest staff writer on television.
In 2005, Damon followed his father's comedic foot steps and braved the
world of stand up comedy under the pseudonym Kyle Green. Damon Jr. has
appeared performing alongside his father in the Showtime television
series, "The Underground" (2006) and also served as a writer on that
sketch comedy series. Damon also wrote, directed and starred in a
series of innovative internet-based comedy sketches for "Way-Out TV" a
website launched in 2007 by his father. In January 2008, Damon Jr. was
featured on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam".
Wayans's first major film was
Dance Flick (2009), a Paramount dance
movie spoof, and he later starred on the series
New Girl (2011) and in the film
Let's Be Cops (2014).
This young and talented multi-hyphenate continues honing his stand-up
skills, performing in comedy clubs across the country, while further
pursuing his crafts of acting and writing.
November 1982, and was raised in Los Angeles. He is the son of Lisa
Thorner and actor Damon Wayans.
He made his film debut at age 11 in the 1994 film "Blank Man" playing
the role of young Kevin. Later, Damon pursued his early passion for
fine arts and animation in High School before admittance to the Otis
School for Art and Design. He performed in a few bit roles on "My Wife
and Kids" and landed a job as staff writer on the series becoming at
20, the youngest staff writer on television.
In 2005, Damon followed his father's comedic foot steps and braved the
world of stand up comedy under the pseudonym Kyle Green. Damon Jr. has
appeared performing alongside his father in the Showtime television
series, "The Underground" (2006) and also served as a writer on that
sketch comedy series. Damon also wrote, directed and starred in a
series of innovative internet-based comedy sketches for "Way-Out TV" a
website launched in 2007 by his father. In January 2008, Damon Jr. was
featured on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam".
Wayans's first major film was
Dance Flick (2009), a Paramount dance
movie spoof, and he later starred on the series
New Girl (2011) and in the film
Let's Be Cops (2014).
This young and talented multi-hyphenate continues honing his stand-up
skills, performing in comedy clubs across the country, while further
pursuing his crafts of acting and writing.