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When you talk about the world of comedy, it's impossible to not also talk about the Wayans siblings. Together, this family of 10 has revolutionized the world of entertainment as we know it, both in front of and behind the cameras.

Marlon Wayans knows just how talented his family is and once told Nick Cannon on Power 106 FM how grateful he feels to be surrounded by and learn from such incredible artists.

"Think how lucky I am to grow up in my house with my legends," he gushed. "I grew up in a house with legends, so I can't help but follow in their footsteps and yet blaze my own."

While Marlon is sentimental about his family, he also isn't afraid to reveal some hilarious sibling intel to the press.

"Shawn used to always beat me up because he was older than me," Marlon once told the Hartford Courant. "I'm just a year-and-a-half younger than him but he beat me up. He's senseless. Keenen is so old that he once spanked me. And then there is Damon. He was always needy and he still is needy."

He also added: "But there is some truth in there. But I wouldn't trade what I went through growing up for anything. I wouldn't be where I am without it."

Marlon is one of 10 Wayans siblings that grew up in New York City with their mother, Elvira, a homemaker and social worker, and their father, Howell, a supermarket manager. Scroll down to learn more about the Wayans siblings and some of the ways they've collaborated over the years to build their collective comedic empire:

The Wayans Brothers from Youngest to Oldest:

Marlon Wayans, 49

Marlon is best known for his countless roles in movies and TV shows. In 2004 he starred alongside his brother Shawn in White Chicks after first making it big with him on the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. In recent years, Marlon has continued his comedic streak, appearing in films like Naked

American actor, writer and producer

Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work with his brother Shawn Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–1999) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009).

Wayans' other film credits include Above the Rim (1994), The 6th Man (1997), Norbit (2007), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), The Heat (2013), A Haunted House (2013) and its sequel A Haunted House 2 (2014), Naked (2017), Fifty Shades of Black (2016), Sextuplets (2019), and On the Rocks (2020). He also had several dramatic roles, including the psychological drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000).

Wayans partnered with Randy Adams to create What the Funny, an online destination for urban comedy. He created the comedy competition television show Funniest Wins, which aired on TBS in 2014. In 2014, Wayans and his brothers traveled the U.S. with "The Wayans Brothers Tour". In 2017, he co-wrote and starred in the NBC sitcom Marlon, which ran for two seasons.

Early life

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. He was raised in Fulton Houses, a housing project in New York City, the youngest of ten siblings. He is the brother of Nadia, Shawn, Keenen Ivory, Damon, Dwayne, and Kim. His family were Jehovah's Witnesses

American show-business family

The Wayans family () is an American show-business family. Family members include Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Kim Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Damien Dante Wayans, and Chaunté Wayans. Works created by Wayans family members include the Scary Movie film series, The Wayans Bros., In Living Color, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, White Chicks, My Wife and Kids, and Little Man.

Family members

Parents

Howell Stouten Wayans (August 26, 1936 – April 1, 2023), a supermarket manager, and his wife Elvira Alethia (néeGreen, July 23, 1938 – July 10, 2020), a homemaker and social worker, resided in Chelsea, New York City when they had their first child.

Children

• Damon Kyle Wayans (born September 4, 1960) is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer.

• Kimberly Nichole Wayans (born October 16, 1961) is a television and film actress.
• Elvira Wayans (born January 4, 1964) is a screenwriter.

• Nadia Wayans (born January 20, 1965) is a former actress.
• Vonnie Wayans (born April 25, 1966) is a former screenwriter.
• Shawn Mathis Wayans (born January 19, 1971) is an actor, comedian, writer, and producer.
• Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an actor, comedian, writer, and producer.

Works

Film and television productions with the involvement of more than one member of the Wayans family include:

• Hollywood Shuffle (1987), a film co-written by Keenen and featuring Keenen, Damon and Kim
• Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), a stand-up comedy film produced by Keenen also featuring Damien (opening sketch) and Kim (un-credited)
• I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988), a film by Keenen also featuring Damon, Kim, Shawn and Marlon
• In Living Color (1990–1994), a sketch comedy show created by Keenen and Damon also featuring Kim, Shawn and Marlon
• Mo' Money (1992), a film written by Damon and

1972-present

Who Is Marlon Wayans?

Born in New York City in 1972, Marlon Wayans is a comedian and actor, and the youngest of the Wayans siblings. He made his name on In Living Color and the Scary Movie series.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Marlon Wayans
BORN: July 23, 1972
BIRTHPLACE: New York, New York
CHILDREN: Shawn and Amai
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Leo

Early Life

Marlon Wayans was born on July 23, 1972, in New York City. His father, Howell Wayans, was a supermarket manager and his mother, Elvira Wayans, was a homemaker. Marlon Wayans is the youngest of ten Wayans siblings, all of whom are notable figures in the entertainment industry. Most notable among the Wayans clan are Keenen, an actor, director and writer; Damon, an actor and producer; Kim, an actress; and Shawn, an actor and writer. The family came up from very humble beginnings. Packed into a small apartment in the Fulton housing projects on the West Side of Manhattan, the large family struggled to get by. ''We called my dad an entre-poor-neur,'' Marlon Wayans says.

Career Beginnings

Despite the poverty of his early years, by the time Marlon reached high school, many of his elder siblings were already achieving success as comedians and actors, and he set out to follow in their footsteps. He attended the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, and in 1988, at the age of 16, he made his film debut in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, his brother Keenen Ivory Wayans's parody of the "blaxploitation" film genre popular during the 1970s. While not especially noteworthy in its own right, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka provided the blueprint for many of the Wayans brothers' later films: low-budget, family-made spoofs that, despite their outrageous comedy, also help bring to the light the stereotypes and clichés underpinning various film genres.

Wayans graduated from high school in 1990 and continued on to study at Howard University in Wa