He went against the script during the live performance. In the Saturday Night Live book Live From New York, it was stated that Wayans did this largely due to growing frustrations that his sketches were not being considered for the show and increasing stress. He also appeared in the syndicated TV series Solid Gold during the s as a stand-up comedian. After that, he went on to co-create and appear in the TV-show In Living Color from to , part of a team that was nominated for Emmy Awards all three years.
In , he produced Waynehead, a cartoon for the WB, loosely based on his own childhood growing up in a large family, starring a poor boy with a club foot.
The show only lasted a season due to poor ratings. From to , he was the executive producer of Hope St. In , he starred in a short-lived comedy titled Damon, in which he played a Chicago detective. It aired on FOX. In , his New York Times bestselling book Bootleg with co-author David Asbery was published; it is a humorous compilation of his observations about family. In , he began starring in The Underground, a sketch comedy series on Showtime. His son, Damon, Jr. He also added author of a serious fictional novel to his credits this past year with "Red Hats" which is the story of a suicidal year-old woman who finds friendship and happiness when she joins the Red Hat Society.
Looking for a job? Dropping out of high school in the ninth grade, he worked various jobs mail clerk, etc. Doing the typical L. On the big screen, he nabbed a few bit parts in films that showcased Hollywood's top comedians, including Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop , his movie debut, and Steve Martin in Roxanne Damon gained major notice as an alien alongside Jeff Goldblum and future co-star Jim Carrey in the wild and woolly film Earth Girls Are Easy , as well as in various supporting roles that included Punchline with Tom Hanks and the grim police drama Colors with Sean Penn.
Stardom came with TV, however, and his participation in brother Keenan's fast-paced groundbreaking show that truly pushed the limits. It gave Damon a brilliant showcase as both actor and special material writer and he broke out early among the talented ensemble players with his eclectic gallery of characters that often bordered on raunch: Homey the Clown, the disabled Handiman and the outrageously gay film critic Blaine Edwards from the "Men on Film" skits.
Creative control and financial issues, especially content censoring, led to Keenan abruptly leaving the show in , followed by Damon and his kin within a year. From there Damon pursued film and TV solo stardom. For the next decade and a half, Damon became his own "Man on Film.
He was also executive producer on Waynehead , a Saturday morning animated show based on his childhood that featured the voices of younger siblings Kim Wayans , Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans.
Although his strongest suit is still in stand-up he has starred in several HBO comedy specials , Damon went back to steady television employment as star and executive producer of the sitcom My Wife and Kids Following the demise of that series, he also wrote, produced, directed and starred in the dramatic film Behind the Smile in which he played a green Cleveland stand-up comic hoping to make it big in Los Angeles.
He also attempted to follow brother Keenan by creating, writing and appearing in a TV sketch comedy show entitled The Underground , which involved second-generation Wayans family. It failed to catch on, however, and was cancelled after 11 episodes.
In recent years he has refocused on TV guest work, returning to the series format, however, with a starring role as Detective Roger Murtaugh on the offbeat comedy-drama Lethal Weapon , based on the film series of the same name. Divorced from his wife Lisa , he is the father of four, including actor Damon Wayans Jr. Sign In. Edit Damon Wayans. Showing all 23 items. Wikimedia Foundation.
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